| Reminds me of an episode of Bones: a: These are what are known as "Guidos. b: (chuckles) Yeah, Sweetie, I don't think they actually like to be called that. a: But they do. a: That's what they call themselves, although interestingly, not all Guidos are of Italian descent. b: Really? a: While the styles and mannerisms are based on Italian-American tropes, the Guidos can be of any ethnic background. a: They gather at the Jersey Shore. a: The male bonding is near homoerotic. a: The friends or "bros" are more important to them than family. b: Right. b: And how do you know all of this? a: I stumbled across a compelling documentary about them. a: The anthropologist in me was fascinated. |