General Mob Questions

[Raven]

Thank you. That makes more sense than William I suppose.

[toto]

Vito doesn't have an equivalent in English. Guglielmo is William. Vittorio is Victor.

[AG777]

Thank you. That makes more sense than William I suppose.

Toto knows. He has correct Italian names.

[AG777]

Vito doesn't have an equivalent in English. Guglielmo is William. Vittorio is Victor.

Now, please tell us all the correct pronunciation of Guglielmo

Wee-yell-mo ??? Or do you pronounce Gu as goo-yell-mo

Thnx in advance for our Italian phonics lesson

[toto]

Second one is okay.

[joeycigars]

does anyone know if the English translation of Vito is William?

No its not Raven

[Snakes]

American pronunciation of Italian names is so butchered. A lot of families have had their names mispronounced so many times that they've just adopted the incorrect ways.

[SonnyBlackstein]

American pronunciation of Italian names is so butchered.

I don't know, I've always fancied how Lorraine Bracco called Tony, 'Toh-neee'.

[AG777]

American pronunciation of Italian names is so butchered. A lot of families have had their names mispronounced so many times that they've just adopted the incorrect ways.

So true, Snakes. Valachi and Luciano come to mind. On those TV docs, Selwyn Raab always says Lucy ano instead of Looch e ano. Bugs me.

You know you're Italian if you had to interrupt your teacher just before she tries to pronounce (butcher) your last name. But once everyone can pronounce it, they call you by it.

They just butchered our last name last night at the cancer walk. Every year it's a different pronunciation.

Snakes, you're an excellent poster. You seem to have the perfect temperament, too. Thanks for your contributions. We can learn a lot from you

[Snakes]

Thanks, AG

[BillyBrizzi]

American pronunciation of Italian names is so butchered. A lot of families have had their names mispronounced so many times that they've just adopted the incorrect ways.

''Leotardo. That's my fuckin' legacy... No more, Butchie. No more of this.''

[SonnyBlackstein]

Tie-ins.

I remember reading Gravano's Bio and he states he did 'tie-ins' with various decina's to reinforce loyalty etc.

Ive never, ever heard any other reference before or after about 'tie-ins'.

Do they exist? Any info gents? Anything?

[bronx]

it is actually called lock in's..

[bronx]

like locking a chain..

[SonnyBlackstein]

like locking a chain..

Thanks bronx.
Do you have any info about them? Have you heard of them being practised?