Jersey Shore

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by WVU alpha phi

.....They're pretty boring to watch and definitely trying too hard to be Italian. Who really says "salute" every time they toast or take shots? I'm Italian and know a lot of other Italians (including ones from Jersey) and I'd laugh at someone if they did that.

1. Most Italians (parents or grandparents straight off the boat) don't try too hard to be Italian. They just are. The family lifestyles they showed before they all took off are pretty right on. These people remind me of my Sicilian family in Staten Island and Brooklyn. The Italian and Sicilian culture is still fresh in them. (no offense if this is similar to you, but I can't stand when people are like I'M ITALIAN just because their last name is Italian. The culture is what makes us Italian, not our last names).

Originally Posted by ree-Xi

Not from NJ but two Italian (dad's off the boat), and we say "salud" when we toast. Then again, half the conversation at family gatherings is in Italian anyway.

Thank you (also a real Italian would know it's not "salute")

[Gusteau]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

1. Most Italians (parents or grandparents straight off the boat) don't try too hard to be Italian. They just are. The family lifestyles they showed before they all took off are pretty right on. These people remind me of my Sicilian family in Staten Island and Brooklyn. The Italian and Sicilian culture is still fresh in them. (no offense if this is similar to you, but I can't stand when people are like I'M ITALIAN just because their last name is Italian. The culture is what makes us Italian, not our last names).

PM Mama, this post just touches my heart. Real Italians are display their pride with actions and not tanning, lol. You put it perfectly by saying "they just are" I don't know how to describe it any other way. And its definitly not the lifestyle portrayed on the tv show. Now I can't wait for a good old fashioned Italian Christmas Eve!!

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by Gusteau

PM Mama, this post just touches my heart. Real Italians are display their pride with actions and not tanning, lol. You put it perfectly by saying "they just are" I don't know how to describe it any other way. And its definitly not the lifestyle portrayed on the tv show. Now I can't wait for a good old fashioned Italian Christmas Eve!!

I miss those good old fashioned Italian Christmas Eves. Mmmmm, calamari.

[WVU alpha phi]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

1. Most Italians (parents or grandparents straight off the boat) don't try too hard to be Italian. They just are. The family lifestyles they showed before they all took off are pretty right on. These people remind me of my Sicilian family in Staten Island and Brooklyn. The Italian and Sicilian culture is still fresh in them. (no offense if this is similar to you, but I can't stand when people are like I'M ITALIAN just because their last name is Italian. The culture is what makes us Italian, not our last names).



Thank you (also a real Italian would know it's not "salute")

I agree that their family lifestyles look typically Italian. My family gatherings consist of a bunch of loud, rowdy, short Italians trying to talk over eachother. I was just saying that these people, by constantly talking about being Italian, referring to themselves as guidos and guidettes 24/7, are trying way too hard. I also don't like when people proudly say they're Italian just because of their last name, but do nothing to appreciate their heritage.

As for the "salute" comment, I don't ever use that word so my apolgies for googling it and coming off as a fake Italian.

[sigtau305]

Originally Posted by LXA SE285

OK, fess up—who's watched this?

http://www.mtv.com/shows/jersey_shore/series.jhtml

I watch it.

[DrPhil]

Everyone except Psi U MC Vito.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jTSO6W2_Ug

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjxgaMqwwP0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaVMqIUnnx8

[LatinaAlumna]

Snookie's face reminds me of a Cabbage Patch Kid.

[tld221]

i've yet to see the show, but its totaly reminiscient of visiting my godsister in Staten Island on the weekend. SI Mall is FULL of these type of folk.

I still think its hilarious that Domino's pulled their ads. because Domino's screams authentic Italine cuisine. I'm sure Olive Garden is declining to comment too.

[LXA SE285]

I think the middle-aged one called "The Situation" is from Staten Island.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by LXA SE285

middle-aged one called "The Situation"

Thank you! I swear.

[LXA SE285]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Thank you! I swear.

LOL, I'm 42 so I know from middle-aged.

If this guy is 29 or whatever he claims, he needs to stop what he's doing, 'cause it's killing him.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by LXA SE285

LOL, I'm 42 so I know from middle-aged.

If this guy is 29 or whatever he claims, he needs to stop what he's doing, 'cause it's killing him.

If he is under 40, tanning and drinking can do that to you.

I always thought he looked in his 40s. That's "the situation" that he needs to address.

[DrPhil]

I love the TMZ show. They are hilarious. I've always liked Harvey Levin.

They said they guy who punched Snookie was a part of an underground boxing thing.

They showed his fight. He got punched ONCE and was knocked down.

They said "he delivers one punch and can only take one punch."

What a punk.

[3d4life]

Madonna mia! What a bunch of cafone! They HAD to find the biggest fools or there's no story. Just like EVERY MTV "reality" show.

[annabella]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

Bump Its don't work.

Okay, 1. Bump-its work.

2. Sorority girls all over have poofs. Although not to Snookie's excess. If she wasn't a chubby midge, she'd have to worry about ceiling fans taking that off.