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  1. www.atlasobscura.com › articles › how-capicolaHow Capicola Became Gabagool: The Italian New Jersey Accent ...

    Nov 5, 2015 · Learn how Italian-Americans in New Jersey developed a distinctive way of pronouncing Italian words, influenced by their regional origins and American culture. Explore the history, linguistics, and examples of this unique accent, from The Sopranos to The Office.

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  2. fluentslang.com › slang-for-italiansTop 36 Slang For Italians – Meaning & Usage - FluentSlang

    • Paisan. This term is used to refer to a fellow Italian or someone of Italian descent. It is often used as a friendly and familiar way to address or refer to someone from Italy.
    • Mamma mia. This exclamation is commonly used in Italian culture to express surprise, frustration, or disbelief. It has become a popular catchphrase in many countries, often associated with Italian stereotypes.
    • Ciao bella. This phrase is a common way to greet a woman in Italian. It is often used as a friendly and flirtatious greeting, especially when addressing someone in a casual or informal setting.
    • Nonna. This term is used to refer to one’s grandmother in Italian. It is a term of endearment and respect for the matriarch of the family. For instance, “I’m going to visit my nonna this weekend.”

  3. americanitalian.netAmerican Italian | Italian-American slang

    American Italian is an Italian-American pidgin language developed in the early 20th century by Italian immigrants settling in American cities and metropolitan areas, especially in New York and New Jersey. It is based on the Italian language, but it contains a mixture of Sicilian- and Neapolitan-inspired dialect words and phrases as well as ...

  4. www.nj.com › ledgerlive › 2015Why 'gabagool'? Linguists explain New Jersey Italian accent

    Nov 6, 2015 · In New Jersey, capicolla is "gabagool." Proscuitto is "pruh-shoot." Linguists explain the deep roots of NJ's Italian-American accent.

  5. www.northjersey.com › story › entertainmentOur favorite Sopranos catch-phrases and dialects - Bergen Record

    • Senior Director, Features
    • Goomah — Mistress or girlfriend. It comes from the Italian comare, which means godmother or second mother. In other words, someone who takes care of you.
    • Goomba — Compatriot or fellow comrade. It’s a take on compaesano.
    • Marone. Damn it. For Madonna (the religious one, not the musical one).
    • Gabagool. For capocollo, also known as coppa. It’s a spicy, dry-cured salami.

  6. www.grandvoyageitaly.com › piazza › how-capicola-becameHow Capicola Became Gabagool: The Italian New Jersey Accent ...

    Nov 6, 2015 · I spoke to a few linguists and experts on Italian-American culture to figure out why a kid from Paterson, New Jersey, who doesn’t speak Italian, would earnestly ask for a taste of “mutzadell.” The answer takes us way back through history and deep into the completely chaotic world of Italian linguistics.

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  8. www.wetheitalians.com › art-heritage-east › howHow Capicola Became Gabagool: The Italian New Jersey Accent ...

    The pronunciation of "gabagool," a mutation of the word "capicola," might surprise a casual viewer, although it and words like it should be familiar to viewers of other New Jersey-based shows like the now-defunct Jersey Shore and The Real Housewives of New Jersey, where food often drives conversation.