Well, well, well, look who isn't actually Italian. Snooki, alias Nicole Polizzi, aka "The Ultimate Guidette," is actually -- wait for it -- Chilean, her cast-mate Jenni "J-WOWW" Farley revealed during a visit to FOX's 'The Strategy Room' on Tuesday.
"So what does she mean when she says Guidette?" asked the semi-incredulous FOX anchor, Jill Dobson.
J-WOWW's response? "That's a stereotype that people misconstrued with Italians. It's a lifestyle. Like, the scene that we're in. It's not like Italian."
J-WOWW is open about her lack of Italian heritage; she's Spanish and Irish by descent. Snooki is adopted by an Italian family, hence her surname. J-WOWW also revealed that "Ron's not full Italian either," referring to Ronnie Magro.
This news comes six weeks after the New Jersey Italian American Legislative Caucus criticized 'Jersey Shore' for its promotion of derogatory ethnic stereotypes (See: Profuse and unapologetic usage of the term "Guido"), calling it "wildly offensive."
Italian-American organization UNICO attacked Snooki in particular, calling her "an embarrassment to Italian Americans" and "an embarrassment to the entire human race."
Snooki responded to the criticism in typical feisty fashion, saying "F**k you! If you don't want to watch, don't watch. Just shut the hell up! I'm serious ... F**k you!"
Watch the original interview below. J-WOWW drops the Snooki-bombshell at 15:40.
Bob are you talking from experience? Are you an expert on sh*t? You must be a legend in your own mind...Speaking of sh*t, if bullsh*t were concrete, you Bob would be RT80. So from now on Bob, when you talk, try not to stand to close to a fan, or you will wind up spraying us ALL...
So? She was adopted by an Italian family and raised apparently in the same manner as any other Italian American child. The ethnicity of her biological parents is irrelevant in this case since "Guido/Guidette" is apparently related to behavior rather than biology.
To grand Marnier: Judging by her actions and personality, I beg to differ with YOU. She DOES NOT seem to be raised in the SAME MANNER as any OTHER Italian girl..Most Italian-American females I know, do not, would not act like this low-life piece of trash. I know YOU may find it hard to believe, but MOST females do have higher standards, regardless of ethnic backround..Her act is ALL for the camera, be that as it may.So next time YOU spew stupidity from your mouth, think before YOU speak..There is an old Italian saying. "when one sits and is quiet, people may tend to think one is stupid, its when one opens there mouth they convince them they really are"..This OLD saying seems to fit YOU to a tee...NEXT!
To Buddy;;It was actually Abraham Lincoln that said it first..But since it was hanging in a family eatery and writen in Italian, thats close enough for me. Either way, if the shoe fits????
@ Red white & HUE So what gutter did you grow up in? Disagreeing is fine. But were the namecalling and personal attack necessary? You act like the trash you accuse Snooki of being. Hypocrite much?
Snooki grew up in an Italian American family. She's aware of what "Guido/Guidette" mean. Just because she CHOOSES to act like one doesn't negate the culture she was raised in.
Red white and HUE- I don't think GM really meant it that way. I think he/she meant more along the lines of she was raised by an Italian family and so she identifies with Italians. S/he also said that the term Guido is associated with behavior and not ethnicity. Though, being one myself (Italian-American that is), I do agree with you that this is not how Italian-American females are raised in any way. We are taught to be proud of our heritage and smart young women. We are taught to respect ourselves. This is a cross-cultural upbringing and Italians are no different.
well the fact remains this. She is self proclaimed as 'The Ultimate Guidette'. Meanwhile, Guido/Guidette is a slang term for a working class or lower class urban Italian American. So posing as one and acting as she does I can see how legitment italians may take offense. Most have strongly respected families and ideals. 'Snooki' however has none of that, yet claims to be the ultimate one? Yeah her attempt at a label is pethetic and shouldnt be lieing about her status. But then shes a woman..do you expect any less from the worst?
Using the f word only reinforces both her lack of vocabulary as well as class. She is in insult to our Italian culture. Whether she is adopted or not, Italians offer more to society than some people realize. We are NOT all mafia, guidos, guidettes or peasants. Most of us are intelligent, artistic and talented, family-oriented, kind, generous and caring individuals. These adjectives may not fit EVERYONE, however, it is the over generalization that every nationality can be judged by - whether or not you agree is of no consequence, but happens stand.
um I don't care how intelligent, well breed, and sophisticated you are, Italians and all the semi-Italians can put the Guido on if enough liquor is applied.
The economy must not be too bad if a bunch of folks can sit around worrying about Jay, Coco and Kevin and who did what to whom. By the way, all three of these guys are millionaires and they're laughing all the way to the bank while the rest of you waste yout time dissecting their every move GAL--get a life!
I heard that Snooki was Chilean after the first episode aired. I knew she was also adopted. I have to agree with Snooki's eloquent assessment of all the show's critics, however!
Italian-American organization UNICO attacked Snooki in particular, calling her "an embarrassment to Italian Americans" and "an embarrassment to the entire human race."
They are all just fools. They are getting their 15 minutes as most of the world laughs at their faces. They are going to have the GAY mafia after them soon enough.
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Bob are you talking from experience? Are you an expert on sh*t? You must be a legend in your own mind...Speaking of sh*t, if bullsh*t were concrete, you Bob would be RT80. So from now on Bob, when you talk, try not to stand to close to a fan, or you will wind up spraying us ALL...
So? She was adopted by an Italian family and raised apparently in the same manner as any other Italian American child. The ethnicity of her biological parents is irrelevant in this case since "Guido/Guidette" is apparently related to behavior rather than biology.
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To grand Marnier: Judging by her actions and personality, I beg to differ with YOU. She DOES NOT seem to be raised in the SAME MANNER as any OTHER Italian girl..Most Italian-American females I know, do not, would not act like this low-life piece of trash. I know YOU may find it hard to believe, but MOST females do have higher standards, regardless of ethnic backround..Her act is ALL for the camera, be that as it may.So next time YOU spew stupidity from your mouth, think before YOU speak..There is an old Italian saying. "when one sits and is quiet, people may tend to think one is stupid, its when one opens there mouth they convince them they really are"..This OLD saying seems to fit YOU to a tee...NEXT!
To Red White and Hue:
That saying is actually from Mark Twain, not and old Italian saying
To Buddy;;It was actually Abraham Lincoln that said it first..But since it was hanging in a family eatery and writen in Italian, thats close enough for me. Either way, if the shoe fits????
@ Red white & HUE
So what gutter did you grow up in? Disagreeing is fine. But were the namecalling and personal attack necessary? You act like the trash you accuse Snooki of being. Hypocrite much?
Snooki grew up in an Italian American family. She's aware of what "Guido/Guidette" mean. Just because she CHOOSES to act like one doesn't negate the culture she was raised in.
Red white and HUE- I don't think GM really meant it that way. I think he/she meant more along the lines of she was raised by an Italian family and so she identifies with Italians. S/he also said that the term Guido is associated with behavior and not ethnicity. Though, being one myself (Italian-American that is), I do agree with you that this is not how Italian-American females are raised in any way. We are taught to be proud of our heritage and smart young women. We are taught to respect ourselves. This is a cross-cultural upbringing and Italians are no different.
well the fact remains this. She is self proclaimed as 'The Ultimate Guidette'. Meanwhile, Guido/Guidette is a slang term for a working class or lower class urban Italian American. So posing as one and acting as she does I can see how legitment italians may take offense. Most have strongly respected families and ideals. 'Snooki' however has none of that, yet claims to be the ultimate one? Yeah her attempt at a label is pethetic and shouldnt be lieing about her status. But then shes a woman..do you expect any less from the worst?
Using the f word only reinforces both her lack of vocabulary as well as class. She is in insult to our Italian culture. Whether she is adopted or not, Italians offer more to society than some people realize. We are NOT all mafia, guidos, guidettes or peasants. Most of us are intelligent, artistic and talented, family-oriented, kind, generous and caring individuals. These adjectives may not fit EVERYONE, however, it is the over generalization that every nationality can be judged by - whether or not you agree is of no consequence, but happens stand.
um I don't care how intelligent, well breed, and sophisticated you are, Italians and all the semi-Italians can put the Guido on if enough liquor is applied.
Uh, "Guido" to most people is the Italian equivalent of the "N-word". Stay in school, darlin'.
Wrong fricken hemisphere! What a douche she is! She's an absolute fake and fraud! First!
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The economy must not be too bad if a bunch of folks can sit around worrying about Jay, Coco and Kevin and who did what to whom. By the way, all three of these guys are millionaires and they're laughing all the way to the bank while the rest of you waste yout time dissecting their every move GAL--get a life!
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Sorry, I disagree. It's like I'm Black and raised by a White family, be that as it may, I'm still not White.
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Be that as it may, the analogy is not the same.
This isn't really news.....Snooki said on the show that she is half Chillean and half Italian......so what!
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I heard that Snooki was Chilean after the first episode aired. I knew she was also adopted.
I have to agree with Snooki's eloquent assessment of all the show's critics, however!
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You've got to be kidding, she is an embarrassment to the human race.
Italian-American organization UNICO attacked Snooki in particular, calling her "an embarrassment to Italian Americans" and "an embarrassment to the entire human race."
That she is...
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They are all just fools. They are getting their 15 minutes as most of the world laughs at their faces. They are going to have the GAY mafia after them soon enough.