Questions For Italians 🇮🇹

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

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[@BBEEWWDD]

Thank you both! Your videos are such a bright and happy part of my day❤

[@johnguy1781]

Hi Joel I'm surprised to find out your part gypsy I am also part gypsy on my mom's side I was born and raised in America so are my parents but my grandparents came from Machu and they also taught me some of the language yes I do speak a little gypsy LOL who knows maybe we're related

[@rachelleh5237]

Want a shirt so bad, and totally understand why they cost a lot for a t-shirt bc it is a small business. But oh my $30 for a T-shirt. I could tell you our woes on why I can't afford it, but I truly doubt anyone really cares. My one wish is to one day get your merch. But just dreaming until then. I do understand, not hate comments, just sad comments. 😕

[@xxTheMouseThatRoaredxx]

I have a great American vs England (possibly all UK) in England I understand you receive your mail at your house each day but if you want to send mail you have to take it and post it, correct? Here in America, we have a little flag on our mailboxes that if you put it up, it tells the postman to stop af there is mail inside the mailbox for him to pickup. (That way if he doesn't have mail to deliver he still stops.) I only thought of this because we had a guy come work for us from Ireland and he asked me to send the mail out for him. I walked it out to the road at our jobsite and put it in the box and when I came back he asked me what I did with the mail... he was so confused. I hope I'm not mistaken. Anyway, love your channel! I'm a new subscriber and love watching your videos.

[@sergiocolon2737]

Hello Joel and Lia! I love your videos they are very funny. I am a Puerto Rican and wanted to know if England know about us and our culture? ✌️😎🇵🇷

[@Alex-ef7mu]

okay so i’m italian and: -i don’t like coffee. lia your dad says it right. “nero” means black -we do say “mamma mia”.. it’s like “oh my gosh” -we really use our hands a lot and we find it weird if someone doesn’t -vespa is absolutely a little treat but it’s so hard to find nowadays and it’s expensive. we love it tho -italian families are really big but generally that only happens in the south.. northerner families are smaller -italian people are not skinny AT ALL haha trust me. italian teenagers have so many insecurities about weight, literally everyone. -it is really true that we let our emotions out. life would be pretty shit just not being really out there tbh hahah ♥️

[@Teeleesom5]

Mamma mia literal translation though is my mamma.

[@navasgames277]

drawing dreams I smell bs

[@Alex-ef7mu]

Navas Games did you just smell yourself hun?

[@navasgames277]

drawing dreams defo your comment

[@Alex-ef7mu]

Navas Games ohh you thought you did something there didn’t you

[@ahnseongwoo]

OMG THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO. I got so pumped when I saw the notification. 1. Nero means black, and not everybody loves coffee. 2. HAHAHAHAHA MAMMA MIA GOT ME. I say it quite a lot bc in my dialect is a bit like “oh my god”, but in standard Italian is less common. Mamma mia means “My Mum”. The possessive is said after the noun to put emphasis ;) 3. We speak with every part of our body lmao 4. Vespa is like an old thing, not so famous anymore 5. Idk about being gorgeous, but tysm lol. Glad u like Italian Accent better :) 6. In the past it used to be a thing to have lots of kids, but nowadays like three/two is ENOUGH lmao 7. Family is v v v important. 8. U may not believe it, but all of my friends are on a diet (THATS THE SECRET LOL) I LOVED THIS.

[@FroggyGirl90210]

Yes, even though I live in America. I agree with everything you said. I don't like coffee, well maybe two times a year. Sign language is in each language. I ALS. I had a teach and a professor tell me to sit on my hand then talk. It was the only way to shut me up, 😂😂😂😂😂😂, I use my hands even when not signing.

[@FroggyGirl90210]

It's our lovely Olive Tone skin, and I'm Native American. My bucket list is to visit Italy & UK

[@aluw5603]

Do IT about pl

[@norael1495]

Exactly ahahahaha

[@rikyrossi9518]

Hahahahah sei un grande

[@kianmills4170]

Everyone loves Italian food. I’ve never known someone who doesn’t like Italian food.

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

I know right!

[@kianmills4170]

Holy Jesus! You responded! I love your videos sooo much!

[@daddams100]

I'm really not a fan of Italian food...I do like pizza and spaghetti with meat sauce though...that's about it. Not a cheese fan either.

[@moiczyk]

Kian Mills I like pizza but really dislike pasta :/

[@dajnova1148]

I have a friend who doesn’t like cheese (trust me I’m reevaluating this relationship every day, but she’s too awesome to quit lol) She’s also very VERY picky about veggies so she’s not really into Italian cuisine..

[@tytubbs564]

I’m Italian and my entire family has a coffee obsession. yes, Italians are incredibly animated with hand movements. My family is massive. Traveled to Italy for a reunion of sorts and it was a bit overwhelming.

[@paulboy9101]

This type of video is what we fell in love with. Do more please. My paternal grandmother is from the Italian Alps.

[@Ladystardragon]

Do you mean maternal or paternal (mother's side or father's side)? Fraternal is you brother's grandmother....??

[@paulboy9101]

Rebecca Petrovic - I’m from the south, my brother is my father, so.....

[@mariauva9139]

Fratelli d’italia, non c’ho sbatti di cantareh~

[@michaelmullard4292]

Guys: That was really fun!! My mother was 100% (Southern) Italian though born in New York. My maternal family is stereo-typically Italian. We are incredibly family-oriented, passionate about food and loud when we are together. There is nothing more fun than an Italian family celebrating something together! And Joel: To me, you have a Northern Italian look about you. The head shape and the skin tone! You look like a Lombard.

[@bernardvonsimson5109]

stereotypically is one word

[@andreadimartino3369]

amico, con le tue affermazioni uccidi i veri italiani, se siete nati in america siete AMERICANI, non italiani, essere italiani è un'arte, se mi rispondi in inglese significa che ho fatto centro

[@mumble3hunna603]

@@andreadimartino3369 questa crede di essere italiana... Dice che il video fa ridere, invece fa schifo ar kaiser

[@rtakers]

Caffè Nero" is Italian for "black coffee". (Wikipedia)

[@sammyyosemite2629]

"Caffè Nero" is Italian for "Tickle the balls" lol

[@AlePaoletti]

It means coffee without milk, cream, foam or anything else. Just coffee

[@rosertaavakin2638]

@@sammyyosemite2629 ma che cazzo dice sto qua

[@matteocastagni5957]

@@rosertaavakin2638 appunto

[@francescamagri4977]

@@rosertaavakin2638 penso sia ironica

[@lizard6444]

I'm so glad you posted this video. I needed some cheering up today. Thank you so much! By the way, I'm a greek/italian american and I talk with my hands, love food and I'm a tea drinker.

[@jamieteems7389]

My Mom's side is Italian & My Dad's is German (and a couple more, not sure), but I was Raised predominantly Italian. My Mother's Grandfather moved the Family from Sicily to America through Boston (I only know that he wanted to raise his Family away from the Mobster type setting so they would have Every Opportunity for a Happy Life), several years later they all settled in Lexington Kentucky & have been there since, which is where my Mother met my Father & thus my 2 Sisters & I were born & raised. I moved to South Carolina in 2000 at the age of 35, but most are still in Lexington, which is Beautiful & a Great place to raise a Family. My Mother's Sister met an Italian Man from Abrutsi (not sure of spelling, sorry) & they fell in Love & got married, then had 9 Children, but the last one passed away when he was an infant. They really wanted a "Baker's Dozen", yes that's what they said & they have been Wonderful Parents (even to us 3 girls), he was deeply Devoted to Family! He worked 3 jobs, played Soccer & was a Soccer Coach, ran 10 miles Every Morning (rain or shine), up til the day he died. Even though he was a bit Hot Headed (like most Italians are, due to being very passionate about Everything), they are Wonderful & Proud Grandparents & now Great Grandparents (well, my Uncle passed away a few years ago & he is sooo missed). We grew up with a very close Connection with All of them & we all still get together to this day & Love Every Second of it! We Love them like our own Parents & Siblings. Italians are Very Family Devoted! Yes, they do use their hands alot when talking, Yes, they are Very Passionate People. I don't know what Mama Mia means, but I have heard my Uncle say it many times out of Disgust & Aggrivation. He would always cuss in Italian so others wouldn't know what he was saying. My Uncle's last name was Pezzi & it's pronounced (petzi, not PEZzi, the same with Abrutsi - AbrutZ). He was a Short, Darker Olive Skin, Jet Black Head Full of Beautiful, Shiney Hair & his entire body was 1 Big Muscle (lean but Strong) & he was our Big Ole Teddy Bear that ALWAYS smelled like a Fresh Cup of Coffee with Cream, oh Man I Love Uncle Nicky sooo Much! My Aunt made all her Pastas from Scratch! She is Extremely Loved by US as well. They were Literally 2nd Parents to us 3 Girls & I am Thankful for that! So Yes, Italians are Wonderful People in Every Way! Sorry it is so long, but you asked & I wanted to Answer in the most Genuine way that I could. Thank You

[@sofiapecorilli4533]

yaaasss. I've been waiting for this video forever!!!!!!!

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

[@jimbrown4652]

"We have become stupidly politically correct which is the death of comedy" - Mel Brooks 💙

[@giuliavergaro7500]

I've been waiting for this for soo long haha Soo 1) nope, not every Italian likes coffee. Also "nero" in Italian means black 2,3) Mamma mia literally means my mother and yes, we really use it! You can use it in different situations for example "Mamma mia! It's so hot today" basically it's like "oh my god"in english or something like that. And yes we use our hands a lot haha 3) Umh.. yes there are a lot of people that use Vespas to go around the city. That's because they are the fast, cheap and you don't get stuck in traffic with them. 5) No, not every italian family is huge haha that's totally a stereotype. For example, I have just one sister. I guess we like spending time with our relatives, that most of the times are considered part of the household and maybe this confuses people (if that makes any sense to you haha) 6) It depends. I feel like here in the South family values are very important but, as I said before, it depends on the family and the people. In my family they're totally important tho 7) I really don't know what's the answer to this question haha we do eat a lot of carbs and I don't even know how our bellies haven't exploded yet but not everyone is skinny here haha Also we don't eat pizza everyday and we have different kind of pasta 8) Nope, we aren't all passionate haha that's another false stereotype Hope I've answered all your questions and I'm sorry if I've messed up my English, I'm still learning :) anyway great video!

[@jennifercress5520]

Giulia Vergaro you did great with your English! Thank you for your comments...I’m American so I found this to be very informative ✌🏻

[@giuliavergaro7500]

Jennifer Cress thanks! 😊

[@tracywoods3575]

Giulia Vergaro Thank you for answering the questions. I am American and your English is very good. When I visited Rome I could not speak Italian but everyone that helped me spoke English. I am trying to learn Italian now so when I return to Italy I will be able to Communicate properly.

[@proud_fangirl6707]

I'm so triggered!!1!1 How do you guys not know what "nero" means?! Unsubscribed!😡 (Just kidding haha) Anyway... -Is it true that all italians love coffee? I think it is true in general... I'm not really your typical italian person, I actually prefer tea but still drink coffee everyday because it helps me stay awake😂 (there are obviously some people who don't drink it at all but I think that's pretty rare) Oh and, "nero" means "black" and the "e" is pronounced like in "bed". -Is "Mamma mia" a phrase you guys say? Yes haha Literally, it means "Oh (my) mum!" but it's like "Oh God!" (Which would literally be translated in "Oddio!/Oh mio Dio!", and we say these two too) -Do you all live on pasta and pizza? Pizza is something we generally eat to celebrate something (not something important as Christmas but something like the weekend?) And pasta is an almost-daily dish... -How do you stay so thin? I don't know haha We aren't all thin... But I think that our food is healthy, like it might even be full of calories sometimes but the ingredients are all good and fresh (I don't know if that makes sense haha) -Is the vespa the most popular form of transport in Italy? It was really used in the past but now it's a bit old-fashioned and not so common. -Are italian families huge? Not at all haha To be honest, we're told you guys have more kids :') I'm an only child, People usually have like 2 kids and when you have 3 is considered a lot haha -Are you guys really passionate? I don't know really... Maybe that's more a quality of people from the south... Personally, I don't use my hands so much when talking, I LOVE a nice cup of tea (with milk), I'm shy and clumsy, I'm pale and I apologise 1000 times a day (also, I once thanked a waiter who had just served my friend, not me)... I think I should move to England haha😂 You're my favourite skinny legends, lots of love from Italy💛 (come to Romeee!❤)

[@rikyrossi9518]

Hahahahah (non sono un dietologo) ma forse siamo così “magri e belli” per la nostra dieta mediterranea...bo dimmi tu

[@nichoalsnastari8335]

Proud_Fangirl worng I dint like coffee that munch but pizza with worms it’s my jam

[@angelaortenzi-maccoll2917]

I'm Scottish and was married to an Italian and lived in Rome from 96 to 2001. Some people were wonderful but I sadly found people to be incredibly rude about my weight UK size 12-14, including strangers! Ive always talked with my hands and been very expressive so fit right in there. People were very beautiful but beauty seemed to be everything to many, not all. Oh and they were shocked that I came from a HUGE family of four!!! So yeah, not so many kids in Rome. Overall my experience of Italians wasnt grt but that was also the bad marriage. When heavily pregnant I never got offered a seat on a bus or underground. When I came home to Scotland and had a door held open for me I cried. But I did meet some great people

[@hoodiebruv9051]

Ma quanto hai scritto un romanzo

[@PG-is9vr]

I am half Italian. My grandfather migrated to America from Italy. MANY Americans are of Italian descent and are so proud of it. We simply love our heritage and dream of visiting our "native" land.

[@Electroaurora]

I am Italian. I am thinking about making a video replying to these questions :D

[@VerbaleMondo]

Go for it then, I'd love to watch it!

[@gabrielearcangeli4712]

Sorella mia lasciali perde sti duee😂😂

[@mariauva9139]

Grande

[@sofiafalcone5695]

Im italian too

[@sofiafalcone5695]

Ya sono ita

[@alextedder6053]

I’m from the US and my mom was born & raised in Italy. I LOVE being Italian, the food is amazing and big/loyal families are definitely super important. Joel and Lia, this is great!

[@KristaHarrisSB]

You guys should do 23 and me, I would love see a you do a collab with them. And it sounds like you need a trip to Italy! There is a large population of Italian-Americans in the US, my great grandfather was from Sicily. And even though I have more English heritage than Italian, I have only visited England once, but have been to Italy multiple times. Where else can you get that amazing combination of great food, wine, architecture, history, culture, art, gorgeous scenery and friendly people?

[@joec0914]

This is a great idea. 23 and me could even sponsor the video(s). It's such a natural tie-in.

[@lucindawinehouse2002]

I am a native Italian speaking girl who wants to learn to speak English and that is why I watch your channel

[@amandas.6500]

Joel, if you already talk with your hands, you will be a natural at sign language! Absolutely do that for your next skill share. Deaf people are very friendly & patient, they will appreciate even a novice trying to communicate. Signing is different for each language, but some signs are "universal" enough that you can get the gist of the conversation.

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

I definitely will!

[@spiffyspits3605]

There IS one sign that is pretty much universal...

[@amandas.6500]

Tee hee, that one comes in handy while driving!

[@thomasrichards6245]

@@spiffyspits3605 Dana says- Joel could have shown his family *that* hand gesture when they were poking fun at him. Hahaha

[@teknekon]

My Italian friends that watch your channel are loving it! Been texting with them and they are just cracking up! So much fun!! BTW: love the new video staging. Lia's place looks lovely. Go Lia!

[@zx_fra]

1) there's no mafia in normal cities. 2) we don't eat pasta spaghetti and pizza every morning/afternoon/evening/night. 3)yes, we love our pizza. 4)we love England and america 5)NO, WE DON'T USE HANDS WHEN WE TALK. 6)we usually drink coffee in the morning or during afternoon 7)Idk 8)we speak English as good as English people speak Italian. 9)we don't use Ferrari and lamborghini to drive in a city 😂 (because we are poor lol) 10) have a good day and love from italy! ❤️🇮🇹

[@teknekon]

Questo è divertente! Teknekon qui! Sì, parliamo con le mani, mangiamo troppa pasta e ci godiamo la vita. oh prosecco è una parola italiana. Translation: This is hilarious! Teknekon here! Yes, we talk with our hands, eat too much pasta, and enjoy life. And prosecco is an Italian word. Ciao! Great job mates! Love and cheers! 👍💟😘🇬🇧🇮🇹

[@kyliegrace281]

teknekon I’m so proud of myself that I understood that I’m in my second year of Italian at my school and it’s such a beautiful language

[@kyliegrace281]

Ricky 2019 uh ok then

[@Ricky-fo1yr]

@@kyliegrace281 COLGIONE

[@kyliegrace281]

Ricky 2019 stop calling me and asshole 😭

[@rosertaavakin2638]

Ma scusa ma quando cazzo mangiamo troppa pasta almeno diglielo che ci sono altri tipi di pasta

[@giadagambaretto1670]

Hand gesture here is like another language. Every sign Has a meaning! We can do a whole speech with no words, so if the other person is a few meters away from you, you don't have to shout if you want to say something to him :)

[@kriskasum7131]

Joel, the English 🇬🇧 accent is the sexiest

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

haha glad you think so!

[@elliewestwood6750]

Hahaha I'm English but genuinely am a quarter Italian - my Nan was and my grandparents lived there. My opinion on the things in this video as someone who is only a bit Italian but spends loads of time there: 1. Extremely true - Nero means black, not water! Water is acqua! 2 True. 3. True. 4. I don't see vespas as much as I did when I was young but I'd say they're still quite popular. 5. It depends - mine is average but I know huge ones. 6. I'd say the main reason is because they don't eat fast food - american chains like McDonalds are pretty much non existent in Italy. They eat at home more than out in general. 7. Yes they're passionate in my experience! Love your videos guys!

[@Vayetsii]

I subscribed for the hand gestures.

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

hahahha!

[@Alex-ef7mu]

YAS i’ve been waiting for this🇮🇹

[@Electroaurora]

OK, 1-Caffe Nero literally means Black Coffee. Nero =Black 2-The hand gestures ...I guess we are so passionate when we talk than all this gesturing is used to intensifying what we are saying. 3- Mamma mia literally means My mom but it is an exclamation like saying "oh man!" 4-Yes, Vespa is a thing but in general, people go around driving in cars. Also, in Rome, traffic jams are something dangerous. Totally insane! 5-Family values are important but society is changing towards something more modern and individualistic. But bear in mind the church... 6-Food is a an obsession. Personally, I made my home craft pizza at home and my fettuccini etc. 7-Yes, we are passionate. Intense but we value friendship a lot. Let's say we meet, it goes without saying that I will cook something good for you or I will host you if you need a place to stay. We are generous. Also never say to an Italian grandma that you haven't eaten yet. She is going to cook you so many things. Italian moms also ask all the time this question "Hai mangiato?" which means "Have you eaten?" and if you say no...is like "Oh no! That's a tragedy my poor baby is starving" no matter if you just ate a giant panini. Another topic could be Italian weddings where you are going to eat until you basically faint. 8 We are skinny because of the Mediterranean diet :D I can make a video but I dunno where to post it :D I hope it helped! Ciao!

[@RainbowOwl24]

I'm not Italian, but I really enjoyed the video and I'm loving the answers in comments. I agree that Italians are super sexy and have great accents. I've also heard that the way of life in Italy is alot more laid back than the US or UK, so they aren't all rushing around and working themselves sick, and they actually have perfected a good balance between work and personal life. Is that true? If so, that sounds wonderful.

[@zx_fra]

I'm italian and I can confirm everything! 😂 What do you mean with "Italians are super sexy"? 😅

[@jcstewart1861]

I think we all need to stop worrying about whether or not we're being offencive. We need to pull back the reins on the sensitivity just a bit! #triggered

[@daddams100]

America is a "melting pot", so many cultures overlapping especially if one's family has been in the States for a century or two. There was a great immigration of Italians in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

[@jcstewart1861]

Diane Smiley-Addams I live in the US, but I spent a lot of time in London and in Clilworth, which is in Southampton. I can tell you England represents many cultures like we do, and they are very much a melting pot.

[@Leon-wz1js]

For the most part, I agree with Jon Stewart, as people need to calm down about worrying about being offensive. However, I will also strongly agree with Diane Smiley-Addams on one aspect. America is a greater "melting pot" than England. Why? Because the only true natives of America are the American Indians, and as their numbers are so insignificant by comparison to the number of "immigrants" to America, I believe it's fair to say, the immigrants have outnumbered the natives, which most if not all European/Asian, and African countries cannot claim. The only countries that can make the same claim are (South American), and Australia. Yes, while any country can say they are a "melting pot" for having immigrants, since America is comprised almost completely of immigrants (and statically larger percentages than anywhere else (Outside of Africa, America has the largest Black population. Outside of Israel, America has the largest Jewish population. Outside of Ireland, America has the largest Irish population. Etc, etc. (the only exception is Spanish, which America is third to South American countries)), it is much more of a melting pot.

[@clarkebutterfield7884]

@John Stewart - TRUMP SUPPORTER!

[@jcstewart1861]

@@clarkebutterfield7884 #triggered

[@rosannabonfilio8237]

I was born in New Jersey. My family came to America 100 years ago from Sicily, Naples, & Calabria. There are a lot of people with Italian heritage living in the NY/NJ/Philadelphia area. You guys are so funny! Love the videos.

[@simonachionna9109]

I’m italian and: I love coffe but I prefer tea, I know many people who don’t like coffe: my brother hates it. It’s Caffè NEro and Nero (as Lia’s dad says it) in Italian means black. Mamma mia is a phrase we use to emphasize many concepts: it can be use to express fear or to say like “oh my god” or “I really can’t, like I’m done” or “I really can’t stand you anymore, please stop” Yes we do use our hands a lot while talking about everything really, as Mamma Mia we use pur hands to emphasize what we are saying; we have peculiar hand gestures that have a universal meaning: doesn’t matter which part of Italy you’re from you understands hands gestures of anyone coming from any part of the country. Vespa is not something everybody has, is a Cinematographic cliché like pizza pasta e mandolino. I’m blonde and I have blue green eyes, and I can ASSURE you I’m not sexy, but I’m glad you identify Italian people as gorgeous and sexy. Can’t tell u about big family but yes family values and gastronomic culture are very strong and very heartfelt Sorry Italian but not skinny nor fit, so can’t really clarify this either, anyway a tipical italian meal always involves pasta or bread or carbs

[@MegaTechno2000]

He said it meant water.

[@simonachionna9109]

MegaTechno2000 I’m italian and I can assure you it does not mean water, with the sentence “as Lia’s dad says it” i meant to say “the way Lia’s Father pronounces it” which is correct in Italian and means black in the aforementioned language

[@MegaTechno2000]

@@simonachionna9109 Ok, thanks.

[@leahdelpezzo1364]

There are a ton of people Italian descent in the US. I'm half Italian by heritage and American Italians are incredibly proud of their heritage!

[@hillroge]

These are the videos I love. the two of you are so much fun. Thank you.

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Thanks so much!

[@agatacrepax225]

“Becouse Nero means water” my heart stopped

[@BostonBobby1961]

Yes they do. Especially those of us of Italian descent here in the USA, my father's parents were born there. We love coffee, those of us that live in the New England area.

[@debbiefontaine9250]

My husband is American but his mom and her family are Italian. He is the baby of 8 kids but I don’t think his mom really cared one way or another if the kids had big families. I love his big family! Love the noise, love the food and they all like to play games when all together. We laugh so much! I love being married to an American Italian!!!

[@joec0914]

I'm 2nd generation Italian-American. All my grandparents were Italian immigrants who emigrated around 1910-1920. And yes, there are very sizable Italian-American populations in the US, especially in the Northeast. In fact, Rhode Island (19%), Connecticut (18.6%), New Jersey (17.9%), and New York (14.4%) have the highest percentages of Italian-Americans in the country.

[@swishyswampy489]

Italy 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹Man that's Christmasy.

[@freetobemeasmr5480]

Hey guys! That was so fun! These sort of videos are what attracted me to you because I have learned SO MUCH about other cultures and am embarrassed that I had misconceptions. I like your vlogs too but prefer these. Keep up the good work! You too are infectious ❤️

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Aw thanks so much!! We will definitely keep doing these!

[@SwimminWitDaFishies]

What I didn't know (until I became very good friends with an Italian colleague at work) is that there are several Italian accents and dialects that are sometimes unintelligible between the people within the country. My friend is from Northern Italy (Savona) and he speaks very sweetly and softly. There's an area near the Dolomites (mountains) where the people speak very loudly and harshly.

[@niccoleball7442]

Sign language can't be universal because our alphabets are different. Hawaiian language only has 13 letters but American English has 26...

[@Jeff_Lichtman]

Most signs are words, not letters. You do have a good point about the differing alphabets, though.

[@daddams100]

Instead of American English...should just be English...since those that speak that language use the language of England...same alphabet.

[@Jack_Stafford]

It can still be Universal by having the same words in different countries, but not when you're doing letter-by-letter sign language because of course it would vary from language to language. Maybe four the majority of us that use the Latin alphabet, you could spell things out . But for objects, it absolutely should be Universal, and I bet they are similar for love, drink, sun and things of that sort.

[@raymondbarry4196]

1/4 Italian on my Mom's side here. Love Italy, two of my favorite all time vacations have been to Italy. This summer we rented a castle outside Florence and it was amazing

[@lauragreen5947]

#SexyLegends. Personally I love the British accent the most

[@magirusdeutzjupiter2234]

My third time in Italy next month, and I really like it to say the least. I found most of the Italian people very nice, depending where you are. I found that learning some simple Italian helped me a lot and the locals respected that. I also loved that most of the Italian people are down to Earth, and that is the most important thing ever in my opinion. Grazie Mille.

[@nikolinac2200]

Great video🤗..and most of those italian stereotypes are more tipical for south Italy (and are kind of true🤣) Also mamma mia literaly means my mom, but it is used as “oh dear” or “oh god!” Great content guys😁

[@AliciapTexas]

Loved having you ask about Italians instead of someplace in America. Good change of pace! Sending love from Sioux Falls, SD

[@ant.conig4]

Italian American here, momma Mia means “My mother” and is used in like “oh my gosh” sort of thing..

[@leannegancarz8403]

I am Italian and food is definitely sacred in our culture. Especially the older generation. Whenever I have company my grandmas first question is " are you hungry" "do you want something to eat ". I love you two and the energy you guys put into your videos make my day! If you guys ever are in Brooklyn go to Carmine's for some great Italian food. Much love to both of you guys =]

[@emarsk77]

We do love coffee. Generally. Not everyone of course, but most Italians love espresso or cappuccino. "Nero" means "black" in Italian (it was "negro" in the past, but modern Italian lost the "g" along the way). It's in Greek that it means "water". The stress is on the "e", so Joel: 1 - Lia's dad: 0. "Nero" was also the Latin name of the Roman emperor who burnt Rome (that's where the "Nero - burning ROM" software name comes from), but he's called "Nerone" in modern Italian. "Mamma mia" is roughly the equivalent to "oh my gosh" or something like that. It can sound slightly over-polite. It literally means "my mum", but in the wrong order: we'd say "mia mamma" to literally mean that. We prefer to use blasphemy anyway, especially in some regions: much funnier. Hand gestures. Yes, we do that quite a lot I suppose, and we have several hand gestures with special meaning. Vespa. Not really. Vespa is (was) an iconic Italian product so maybe it's a bit more popular here than everywhere else, but it's probably no more popular than Honda or whatever. Huge families. In the past, especially in southern regions, but not anymore. Now the Italian population is getting older on average because we don't have enough children. In fact, we need young immigrants or we'll have more old people than the rest of the population can sustain. Family values are important for two reasons: we have a f****** Pope that keeps hammering us about family (as he'd know what he's talking about), and the state is not always there where you're in your time of need so the family is regarded as your first social safety net. Food. Oh, we love food! We can easily talk about dinner while having lunch! If small talk with a Brit is about weather, you can't go wrong talking about food with an Italian. We aren't all fit, but we have (generally, compared with other countries) a good diet. Carbs are not bad: that's a myth and it's been debunked by several researches. Junk food, eating too much and not moving enough are bad. Passionate. Maybe. There's a lot of variety in general attitude from place to place. Vienna is in Austria!

[@remhenshaw4313]

A diet heavy in carbs makes the candida grow in your body. Not always a problem but can lead to health issues in some people.

[@giorgiocostantino7584]

Finally! I was waiting this video for a long time! “Mamma mia literally means. “My mum”, but in English it means: “oh my goodness”... Anyway you are a great hand speakers! Thank you guys! Best from Italy :)

[@montserratramosaguilar5384]

If you are going to Oaxaca, Joel ...and you love pizza, you need to try a "Tlayuda". This dish has been in our culture for centuries. It is very similar to a pizza but the dough is made of corn. It is really delicious with a lot of nutritional value. You should try it ... It also has less calories than pizza !!!! Native mexicans have done this dish for centuries but it is not as well known as pizza. But it is quite delicious ...

[@sie4431]

I assume he meant he was going to "Wahaca" a Mexican restaurant chain we have here. The spelling is anglicised. He could be popping over to Mexico for dinner but I'm sceptical!

[@remhenshaw4313]

@@sie4431 😂🤣

[@montserratramosaguilar5384]

@@sie4431 I meant any time soon. 😂 of course you cannot arrive on time for dinner to México from London. I've tried food from wahaca... Not very good. Also....."sKeptical" sweetie.

[@montserratramosaguilar5384]

@Charlie Cross it is ... And Mexican food does wonders for celiacs . It really is amazing. If you visit México ... You should try it.

[@sie4431]

@@montserratramosaguilar5384 no, it's sceptical but it's a hard c so it's pronounced skeptical. An American decided that some of our words should be easier to spell so they published a dictionary with more phonetic spellings and it caught on, so maybe that's the version your familiar with.

[@arthurstrathern7069]

One of my favorite exchanges ever from your videos. J: “What’s the point of telling a story without hand gestures?” L: “There’s no point whatsoever.” So funny!

[@vickyburdick]

Hi Joel & Lia - I so love your videos! Im American but no Italian in me. I'm interested in the coffee question too. I like coffee but only w/cream & sugar. In America not everyone drinks coffee or tea but coffee is mostly a morning or 'breakfast' drink altho many drink it anytime they want. Thanks for making such fun & interesting videos! 😁

[@lmwillis75]

Y'all make me laugh. And it's good to see things from another's view. Keep on keeping on! Thanks for being hilarious!

[@kendracoker462]

I'm a visual learner as well! As a teacher, I try to include visuals to help those types of learners as much as possible!

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

It's definitely helpful!!

[@tammyshaw3373]

Love the video!! It was great looking at some comments for the answers!! Americans have the same stereotypes of Italians so loved learning the answers!! Love you guys so much!! British and French accents are the sexiest to me!! Much love!!❤❤

[@sheshe902]

I lived in Sicily for three years. Italians are most definitely the hottest.

[@sheshe902]

Also according to ancestry I am 3% Italian.

[@tomtalk3713]

Italians are the"latin Lovers"

[@laurabalconi4267]

I know, I know

[@jasonmcandrews3564]

I’m American and live in New York. I’m part Italian

[@borgdylan]

Nero means BLACK!

[@qwiglydee]

should it be 'negro'?

[@borgdylan]

@@qwiglydee Negro refers to the skin complexion, not the colour itself. Caffe Nero just means "black coffee".

[@xnonsuchx]

@@qwiglydee And before anyone gets triggered, that's "NAY-grow"...not how many in the US would read it.

[@qwiglydee]

@@borgdylan I may be influenced by (not yet learnt) Spanish. But I believe I've heard it in some song by Celentano or Cutugno. (That's my only source of Italian)

[@poisonIvy2288]

@@qwiglydee @Dylan Borg negro is a pejorative term for black person. it's offensive and we never use it.

[@juniorsethboateng6732]

I've waited for this video so long, you guys are fantastic :) skinny legendssssss

[@OkayIn2024]

Today is a rough one for this chronically ill Legend. Big thanks to you two authenticity funny Legends for making me smile! 😊 And thanks to the Italian people here who clarified things. I learned a lot! I definitely watch you both solely for the hand gestures. Jk. Lol. 😄 Don’t let your family change you, Joel! Lia, you’re so cute. Sign Language is, of course, different across the globe. I just saw someone post the other day that when people ask her why signing is different in so many countries, her reply is, “Do you speak Esperanto?” 😂 Good comeback, right? I took five semesters of ASL and don’t remember a bit. I’m too much of an auditory learner. I bet you two could pick up BSL well! Joel, you’re making me hungry for sourdough pizza! I wish you two could come to my little town in America for some amazing, fire-baked sourdough pizza. That would be a dream come true for me!

[@OkayIn2024]

Lynda Bond How kind of you! I was just going to sleep and saw this. Your words warm my heart. We all have challenges in our lives, and I often gain perspective from listening to what others go through as well. Thank you for your sweet words. You bet I’ll keep up the good fight! God bless you as well. 💜

[@OkayIn2024]

Lynda Bond I’m sorry to hear you’re dealing with health challenges too. Sending prayers for healing! I’m glad we have our Legends to keep us smiling through it all.

[@abcw114]

American of half Italian descent. Father's family is from Potenza (southern Italy) and Ragusa, Sicily. Talking with your hands - 90% of Italian. You're almost fluent, Joel!

[@andreatua1924]

“Nero” is the english for “Nerone “ the Roman emperor responsible for the burning of Rome..if you wanna pronounce it Italian style the grandpa is right! Mamma mia is a surprise expression we use, just like oh my gosh.. literally translated sound like oh mother. We usually love coffe, and by the way, Latte mind “milk” in Italian and that is really a common mistake for tourist.. if you ask for a latte they just bring you a glass of milk.. if you want a latte you better ask for a caffelatte! I don’t know about Vespa.. we use it a lot compared to the rest of Europe.. Family are almost the same by the numbers I think.. maybe we are more family related because of the social use of food. We ate together every meal out of work time... there are social studies about the scale of individualism in every nation.. we are exactly in the middle, between you guys and the Americans (very individualistic) and Japanese and asiatic people in general, whom values extremely the society over the individuals..

[@achillenero3135]

Ma che cazzo dici

[@PAPICASA]

Ma tu non sei italiano

[@Goldenskies__]

Nero literally means black lmao. It doesn't mean Nerone hahah are you trying to troll them???

[@albertobozzetto8939]

Oh "Mamma mia" (Oh "my Gosh" in English) Joel and Lia, you are so funny, thanks so much for your "talk" of Italians! Cheers from Italy!

[@fyrelight74]

My AncestryDNA shows 71% England, Wales and northwestern Europe, and 29% Ireland and Scotland. No Italian noted. I think here in the USA we all seem to have a little Irish too.

[@moiczyk]

Great video :) Love it when people talk with their hands, lol!!

[@seanhouston4757]

Vienna is in Austria dahling 😚

[@patricialevi3190]

I’m thinking they probably meant Venice!

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Oh.... Venice??

[@Siansonea]

As soon as I heard "Nero" and "Vienna", I knew what I'd find in the comments. I sometimes wonder if J&L are trolling us. :D

[@heidimarchant5438]

I thought that was funny😂 I was pretty sure he ment Venice too.

[@truella1305]

@@ThoseTwoBrits1 No way, Venice is that mountain in Greece where all the Greek gods used to hang out: Nero, Napoleon, Stalin. And maybe Trump, but I'm not sure.

[@danielluke433]

Love you guys. You simultaneously annoy and entertain me so THANKYOU. As an American, your accent of us is hilarious when you do it. I find myself triggered by this whole video and The closest thing to Italy I am is having been arrested for Greenpeace there a few years ago. I found most of these points spot on lol.

[@camillavalentini4257]

mamma mia means my mother it's kind of like saying oh gosh

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Ahhh how cool!

[@peppinoevangelion579]

Noi non diciamo sempre mamma mia....

[@peppinoevangelion579]

PORCA MADONNA

[@t.f.5265]

@@peppinoevangelion579 SEI UNO STRONZO

[@peppinoevangelion579]

@@t.f.5265 calm down

[@Leon-wz1js]

Hand gestures and sign language, although similar, are different things. For instance, if you are nervous or pensive, you might bite on a crooked finger, but that gesture means something else to Italians (It's some kind of swear, I think? I used to know but have forgotten). This is quite common throughout many countries, that commonplace non-offensive hand gestures mean something completely different (and possibly offensive) elsewhere. I seem to recall, there's a friendly gesture in America, which means something quite offensive in China. Sign language might adopt cultural hand gestures, which is why they are sometimes similar.

[@alessiogiorgetta4445]

Actually Nero was an emperor of Rome but "nero" means black. And Yes, we always drink coffee. Then no one says "mamma mia", wich means "my mum" (it's kind of an exclamation). The only true thing about us that you see in the movies is we use our hands a lot. Vespa: very few people drive them and, at least in northern Italy, everyone uses helmets. There are no big families anymore: I think we are the country with less births a year in the whole Europe. However I love your videos and I hope i've been useful😘

[@sForSaretta]

Hello! Thank you for the video, I've really enjoyed it! I'm an Italian girl living in London since one year now and I love your country :D Ok, let me answer your questions: -Do you all love coffee? Most of us yes. I used not to like it so much, BUT it's mostly a social thing in Italy: there are various breaks during the day at work and everyone will ask you now and then to join for them for a small coffee (usually espresso or macchiato, since Cappuccino is strictly for breakfast, even though I personally like it at any moment of the day). So in order to be social and get along with everyone, often Italian people who dislike coffee tend to drink it anyway. As everyone knows coffee is VERY addictive, so even if you don't like it but you start drink it, you'll eventually end up keep drink it anyway very often. - How do Italians stay so thin? Well not everyone is thin, and it's very true that Italian diet is mostly based on CARBS and DAIRY... But the effort most people do is to include as much fiber into the diet as possible. E.g. with any portion of meat comes often a side of cooked spinach/veggies. Nowadays lots of people are also into whole-wheat flour pizza, but of course the key is always moderation in everything (I know it's hard, Italian food is very good ahah) -Do you all live on pizza and pasta? Not that much, first there's much variation in terms of kinds of pasta and pizza and other kind of dishes, but I should say that in the North they eat less Pizza/Pasta than in the South, for many reasons but mostly because in southern Italy the Pizza is better (I'm from the North so it's hard to admit this truism for me!) -Do Italians all talk with their hands? Most of them does, and if you don't do that, they'll end up being bored by your conversation or lack in attention in what are you saying. -Are all Italians emotional? Well, I should say people can be more dramatic in expressing their feelings (again, I'm making a generalization) and in general, they tend not to conceal their emotions. Especially Italian Mothers, they are VERY emotional. -Do Italians have big families? This is not true anymore, since we have an increasing aging population: sadly we are just after Japan in terms of this issue. Most of our taxes are devoted to cover the health care for an increasing elderly generation and having a baby is generally very expensive. - Do you all drive around on a Vespa? This was very popular in the past, now owning a Vespa is seen as a kind of hobby Why are you all so beautiful? Thank you! Ahah, well, I think we should reframe this and saying instead why we are all generally trying our very best to look put together, since in Italy there's a lot of social pressure about how do you dress up and how in general you take care of your appearance. Is Italian the real language of love? Maybe, but I think if you want to express some kind words you can say in any language (except for German, it's a very strong language - Just joking, my best friend is German!) What does ‘mamma mia’ actually mean? It's just an exclamation and sounds like "oh my goodness!". Literally mean "My Mother!" Hope to have done an extensive review about Italian culture! Love your channel guys

[@FroggyGirl90210]

As far as "top" heavy. I am, so can't relate. I also skipped generation I have blue eyes mom Native American, brown eyes, dad Italian all brown eyes. But my grandmother mother has blue eyes and that's where I got mine. My cousins wife has blue and their kids all have beautiful blue eyes.

[@jamesalberg3243]

Again, a great vid. You two are crazy fun to watch!

[@TilleryK]

I’m American and half Italian. And I live in North Carolina, the south, so I look Italian but have a thick southern accent. An odd combination!

[@darriendastar3941]

Top-notch vlog. I'm many years older than you two and I still ask those kinds of questions. *stares over the top of glasses* Joel - there's a difference between Vienna and Venice.

[@queenofspades85]

Hello to all the early Legends!😊 I'm so excited to watch this video! Love to you all💖💞💞

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Well done Nina!! SO early!

[@queenofspades85]

Loved this video! I'm so curious to see what those who currently live in Italy answer.😊 great video idea!

[@tinag7381]

I eat whatever I want in Italy and lose weight on vacation... probably from all the walking and use of public transport rather than driving in the car everywhere like we do in the States without good public transport. Vespa's are iconic but there's also Piaggio. The Italian family numbers are dwindling. Birth rates have been low for quite a while now. Cooking is still huge in Italy. It's all about food; cooking it, eating it, thinking about, and preparing it. ♡

[@roxandelvalle6476]

You keep saying this is a learning channel basically where you learn from the subscribers so it would be fun to see follow-up videos of things you learned or were corrected on. Otherwise, the viewer never gets to appreciate the learning process. It's just you guys throwing questions into the universe or just posting videos of you being misinformed.

[@tammyshaw3373]

I love that you just throw out questions and read comments it helps us engage more with other ppl around the world (as long as ppl are nice about it) but I would love to see some follow-up videos sometimes!!

[@arancinasiciliana6343]

Hi! I’m Italian!! “Caffè nero” means ” black coffee ” And not all the Italians like the coffe “Mamma mia” is a way to say “OMG” but it literally means “ oh my mother” Yeees we talk a lot with our hands Vespa isn’t the most popular transport in Italy but it’s really important for us I’m from the south and my family is soooooo big!!! We love so much cooking and eating we are really in love with our way of cooking and with pasta, pizza! We also think that no one cook better than us “Mmm mm” is also for food or for a girl or a boy who are beautiful

[@kristaricks7696]

Def part Italian and guilty of saying “...the Italian in me...”, lol (from US)

[@dianefelice9730]

I'm an American who's part English/Scottish on my mom's side and Italian on my Dad's side - so I grew up in a very interesting household! 😀 I am basically british in personality, but I love to hug everyone and HAVE to use my hands when I talk! Great video - I sure learn a lot from you both!

[@carmenguerra]

People don't subscribe for sign gestures, except for the thrice weekly one obviously 😜

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Oh yeah we forgot that one. Thats the most important J&L sign!

[@maryhill1993]

My grandmother was born in the U.S., but she was full Italian. I know that they came from a small village in the Campania region in southern Italy. There was huge migration to the U.S. and Argentina from what I have researched. I know there was so much poverty there, and they were brave souls looking for something better. My Italian relatives are very passionate, funny, and loving, and the main spaghetti, sauce, and lasagna recipes have been passed down. I’m even teaching them to my teenage sons!

[@jodydiou]

I'm Italian. I thought I was 1/4 Italian. My grandma was full blooded and my Mom was half Italian. My initial Ancestry DNA confirmed 24%, than it changed to 8%. I'm so upset about it. 😞

[@remhenshaw4313]

Well you have a random 50% from each parent...so maybe they were from Italy but perhaps they hadn't been there for a long term. And i thought i would have more to but only came up with like 13% italian-greek even though my paternal grandmother is from italy. Not sure how long her family had been there...i was expecting to have a higher percent.

[@ac6035]

I’m from western Pennsylvania in the US, and there are loads of Italians over here, including myself! I think the landscape and rolling hills where I live remind the Italians of their home, and thats why so many of them settle over here ♥️

[@winternight1420]

Nero wasn't a greek god, he was a roman emperor who killed lots of people. And water in italian is acqua 😅

[@torsora]

Water in Greek is Nero that's why Lia's dad got confused

[@adrienne1958l]

Yes, he was said to have fiddled while Rome burned .

[@winternight1420]

@@torsora wow, I didn't know...so...I guess it's written like this: νερό?

[@sayvijk3748]

I'm Italian!!!

[@yocorro90]

So I had my DNA tested a few years ago, and as the science becomes more advanced, they continue to update your ethnicity estimates. I went to check exactly how Italian I am (10%), my Great Britain estimate has increased to 41%!!! It was originally like 20%. I'm basically your long lost cousin in my mind now 😂😂😂

[@stellasmith262]

Love you, even when I am not crazy about the episode-----but I loved this one. "but we can be on instagram".....I, literally, laughed out loud!

[@lorelaidanes94]

Families used to be big years ago (like my grandparents are 80 and they have a lot of siblings) but not anymore because young people don't have enough money to start a family 😅

[@MrItaliansound]

7:40 I'm Italian and I think Brits are beautiful and sexy. When I go to England I can't help but notice the beauty of the people I meet on the street. For me you have a great deal of charm.

[@shaunabrennan6596]

Italian, French and Spanish are the Romance languages

[@zaqwsx23]

Also Portuguese, Romanian, Catalan, Galician, Occitan, Neapolitan, Sardinian, Sicilian and others... Many romance languages are not officials and are called dialects with many variants.

[@alyinnx]

2) mamma mia is “my mother” but used like “oh my god” And YES I USE HANDS TO TALK AND SAY EVERYTHING It’s just Amazing Yes

[@zx_fra]

Mentre ci sono alcune persone che sembrano stoccafissi mentre parlano 😂

[@qwiglydee]

Random English pro tip: "..." is 'ellipsis' :)

[@saridesma]

You guys are hilarious! I've got such a good time watching you!

[@sebasty1800]

"¡Madre mía!" Equals "Mamma mia!"

[@jasonweeks6318]

keep up the good work you two. I always like seeing how brits, irish, korean and other cultures experience things about the us from the BBQ to Walmart, also Lia, that was not icecream near the paintball guns, that was fishing bait, worms, crickets, ect.