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"Guido" (or "Gino") is a slang term for a younger lower class or working class urban Italian-American, though it can be used to refer to any Caucasian who matches the stereotype. The Guido stereotype is often portrayed as humorously thuggish with an overtly macho attitude and an unyielding pride in his Italian ancestry.

In a wider sense (and not directly connected to the above term anymore) is the use of 'Guido' as a bouncer slang term for an obnoxious club-going male.

Contents 1 Etymology 2 Style 3 See also 4 References

[edit] Etymology

The term is likely derived from the proper name Guido, and is used in various cities associated with large Italian-American populations (such as in Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Long Island, Staten Island, South Philadelphia, Federal Hill, The North End, North Jersey etc.)

The stereotype is sometimes considered derogatory or an ethnic slur; however, it is, in many cases^[specify], used as a slang term for someone in the Italian criminal subculture of the Mafia^{[citation needed]}, much like the term "goombah." In fact, "goombah" and "Guido" have often been used interchangeably^{[citation needed]}. However, in recent years, the term "Guido" has sometimes been applied to a certain working class clothing style rather than just a person of Italian ancestry^{[citation needed]}, though Italian ancestry is usually implied even in this definition.

[edit] Style

Clothing associated with the stereotype includes gold chains, working class clothing such as plain T-shirts, muscle shirts or "guinea ts" (derived from the term "guinea," an ethnic slur for Italians), leather jackets, sweat or tracksuits, scally caps, unbuttoned dress shirts and bowling shirts, and dress suits. Slicked-back hair or pompadours are a common stereotype, as are moustaches. Recently, heavily gelled spiked hair has become a common stereotype. The hairstyle is commonly referred to as the Blowout or Brooklyn Fade – "Brook", for short.^[1]

[edit] See also

• Goombah
• Wog
• Wop
• Cholo
• Dago
• Guinea
• Paninaro
• Chucko

[edit] References

• Copeland, Libby. "Strutting Season", Washington Post, July 6, 2003. Accessed March 23, 2008.