r/thesopranos • u/rrfe • 13h ago
How many Italian Americanisms depicted in the show still exisht and how many never actually ever exishted, or have died out?
Do goombah’s still say “ohhhhh”?
“Trapper Joe ova here”.
“Ova here….”
“Fuggedaboutit”
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u/IllInflation9313 13h ago
Ohhhh! Is my favorite by far, but ova here is one I’d like to incorporate into my daily life. It’s so versatile.
No idea if it’s a real thing or just a sopranoism but I love it
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u/Let_Me_Bang_Bro58 12h ago
Italian Americans going to Italy and being completely alienated (chicken Alfredo, who tf is Alfredo?)
Tomater saauwwcee! 🤟 gravy
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u/ass-to-trout12 11h ago
As an irish american originally from new jersey the show is a VERY accurate portrayal.
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u/philphotos83 6h ago
I guess you've never been to Jersey. I moved to New Jersey from California back in 05. It's all accurate. And now, having left Jersey over ten years ago, the sopranos truly is a little slice of "home."
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u/Lumpy_While_701 2h ago
Shortening everything. Like “chicken parm” sure but “San” for sandwich?
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u/Heel_Worker982 17m ago
This threw me for years. FUH YEAHS! "Tunisan." Was is suntan lotion? Sunscreen? A prescription? A Tunisian delicacy?
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u/KevinFinnerty59 1h ago
i use ova here all the time like "look at moneybags ova here" or "slice of pork loin ? ova here"
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u/Heel_Worker982 5h ago
The internet and streaming is destroying regional accents for the most part.
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u/Acceptable-Map-9209 8h ago
They all did, and still do, exist. What are you fuckin nuts, what are you even talkin about?
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u/alwayssplitaces 5h ago
Chains, hair gel, flashy cars that are really shitty performance wise...
Yep, all the hallmarks of effeminate gangsta wannabes from NJ
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u/yorio10 13h ago
What part of da boot are you from?