Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Hardcore Routa Della Fortuna!

Many programs, especially game shows, from many countries have been adapted into Italian.
there is Who Want to be a Millionare, Weakest Link, Survivor, Deal or No Deal and, my personal favorite, Wheel of Fortune (La Ruota Della Fortuna).
On the Italain version of this, Victoria Silvsedt is the letter flipper, the Vanna White.

[And on a side note, her comprehension of italian seems to be on par with mine. The host corrects her pronunciation of the prompt phrases and usually has to repeat banter-type questions to her at least once. ]

One night this week, on the show there was a really nerdy fellow named Niccòla. he had a buzz-cut because he was balding, he had a big 'ol beak of a nose and big black glasses like Drew Carey.

The host first asked Niccòla if he was single, he said "yes" (who couldhave guessed that one).
Then the host asked Victoria if she was single, she said "yes". Then she motioned the growing of her nose like Pinnochio.

The host kept ribbing him about his appearnce but when the subject phrase Una ricetta per far durare l'amore (a recipe too make love stronger) came up, the host jumped all over Niccòla like a fat kid on the last cupcake.

The host asked Niccòla (i think, maybe 80% sure) how longer it had been since he had sex. To which Niccòla responded, "7 months" (could have guessed that one too).
The host then turned to Victoria and asked her the same question, to which she responded that it had also been 7 months. Then she... actually everyone started laughing, and she changed her answer to 7 hours.

Can you imagine Pat Sajack, that weeny little fart licker, saying something like that to Vanna!?
I think not! His comb over would blow off the top of his head and Vanna would fall over!
Alas, no, the Italians are not puritans.
They know how to throw down!
Even on gameshows.

2 comments:

Ryan said...

A) looking good
2) i never want to hear the words "no carina" come out of your mouth a gain.

Anonymous said...

"weeny little fart licker" is the best insult I've ever heard.

But you have to say it in a very grandiose manner. Preferably in a haughty English accent.

"You, sir, are a weeny little fart licker!"

"Good DAY, Sir!"