| erehwon |
05-01-2004 05:02 PM |
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Originally posted by MrIzzz
:1orglaugh :1orglaugh OMG:1orglaugh :1orglaugh
no, now they all drive eldorados, lexus is300s, or 350zs
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This one had me crying in laughter...
GUIDO: FASHIONING AN ITALIAN-AMERICAN YOUTH STYLE [.pdf]
Cars are a major "vehicle" for expressing Guido (male) identity. A "Guidomobile" (also "Cuzmobile") is ideally a large, late-model American make in the luxury class such as the Cadillac Eldorado, Seville and Coupe Deville (Guidos are conversant with the distinctions) and the Buick Riviera; to a lesser extent, it refers to smaller, racy American models like the Camaro (IROC Z) and Trans Am (in both cases, there is a contrast to customized Japanese cars identified with Black youth). As with their personal adornment, the cars are "loaded" with group symbols. These include ethnic insignia, such as an Italian flag decal for the rear bumper, or red, white and green streamers for the rear-view mirror; garter belts stretched around sun visors and Playboy door locks; disco paraphernalia like blinking lights in the rear wind0w and a "disco ball" attached to the rear-view mirror; gold chain license plate frames. |
