Just wanted to make mention of this. Not to be sensitive or anything, but given the politically charged atmosphere, I'm surprised this writer got away with thr following. Can you spot it?
"'...A&E reality show featured Victoria Gotti, the middle-aged daughter of a famous mob boss -- John "the Teflon Don" Gotti, head of the Gambino crime family -- and her three lustrously-haired Guido-esque sons, Carmine, John Jr., and Frank. It lasted three short seasons, of a highly -- what’s the polite phrase here? -- “stylized” version of reality, before succumbing to general indifference..."
Guido-esque? We call them "Gino's" or "Joe Mignone" round these parts.
I wonder if we replaced that word with another to describe a different ethnicity, say, Asian, black or Hispanic, what the reaction would have been?
As far as I've been told (and scolded), these terms are a "perjorative." So how does "Guido" to describe Italians not one?
Speaking of ethnicity South Carolina state senator Robert Ford has caused a stir.
I don't have blue eyes. For the record.
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