My boyfriend always says,"it's an italian thing"?

Question

It's cool, I don't really care. But what does that even mean?

When people say "It's a Black thing", I know what that means; because I'm black.lol. But, can someone help me out? Thanks :)

Answer 1

jus like its a black means its a way of bein black/ doin things black people do or say... same thing goes for, its an italian thing. he's claimin somethin he does as a cultual thing. but dont let him use it as an excuse too much! :)

Answer 2

Does he say this as he checks out other women in front of you. now thats an italian thing.

Answer 3

The line was in the movie "Goodfellas" when Henry Hill was telling why he could never be a made man,

Don't know if that helps.

Answer 4

italians dont have a "thing" hes just sayin that get get back at you for being black

Answer 5

referrin to his culture and things he does pertaining to his culture. i tell my friends sometimes, when i'm talkin about somethin "cultural" and they just give me a blank stare, i tell them "oh, i guess it's a Hispanic thing."

Answer 6

Same difference. Just another lame way of sounding slick.  

Answer 7

It depends when he says it, and what he's referring to.

I don't know...like when you visit some of your relatives, you say: I'm in a hurry I'll stay just few minutes...and they say: stay with us for the lunch...I've prepared few things. You cannot say no!

Then you eat for 2 hours, and you rise from the table after 3...that's an Italian thing!! lol

Answer 8

same thing but hes just italian. its probably just a custom because I'm italian and i sometimes say that. i have a big nose and I'm tan that's an italian thing