Comments on: Santo Sgeveno…

By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:39:23 +0000

Happy Santa Sgeven anche a te GB, and all at Italian Notebook!

By: Gian Banchero

Gian Banchero — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:15:59 +0000

How many of us had immigrant mothers and grandmothers who always cooked “il turco” (a Turk) instead of tacchino (turkey) every Thanksgiving? Ha!

By: M. G. Stephens

M. G. Stephens — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:24:59 +0000

Mi piace molto. Grazie.

By: Paula (Giangreco) Cullison

Paula (Giangreco) Cullison — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:51:33 +0000

GRAZIE MILLE! Tanti Auguri.
I always enjoy your articles.
Keep sending them.

By: MaryAnn Zeppetello

MaryAnn Zeppetello — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:51:04 +0000

What a hoot. My progenitors sure had a way with words; i.e. Colander became” Water go home, spaghetti stay here” .The out house became the “backhouse”. Easy the understand..it was at the outside at the back of the house.
Happy Santa Sgeven to you all and thanks for this illuminating site on my other country.

By: LP

LP — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:52:19 +0000

I so much enjoy this site each and every day. As my Italian American famiglia gather tomorrow, I will also be wishing a Happy Santa Sgeven!

By: Margie

Margie — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:40:06 +0000

GB,
You certainly have a way with words, both in English and Italian or a combination of both!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family and thank you for my daily dose of all things “Italian”!
Margie

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:13:01 +0000

Oh my goodness…I have never laughed so hard over a note! And a very Happy Santa Sgeven to you and all our American friends here!

By: Penny Ewles-Bergeron

Penny Ewles-Bergeron — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:30:11 +0000

A fab note and I love the linguistic confusion! A handsome turkey as well. Happy Thanksgiving, GB!