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| Some of Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne's best friends are Italian |
| 2013-05-23 |
| Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has apologized to Italian-Americans for using the term “wop” during a press conference at the Detroit Auto Show in January. “I used the term ‘wop engines’ to refer to powertrains that would be used in the Alfa Romeo range,” Marchionne said in a letter to the Italian-American One Voice Coalition dated May 15. “The term was used in jest, by me as an Italian, to emphasize the uniqueness of the offering.” Marchionne said he never intended to condone use of that the term, which is a pejorative acronym for Italian-Americans. |
| Posted by:Anguper Hupomosing9418 |
| #5 Go to your room, Frank. |
| Posted by: Barbara 2013-05-23 21:03 |
| #4 "Dago crazy when I say wop" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2013-05-23 18:43 |
| #3 Why TF does an Italian have to apologize for making an Italian joke? I learned an encyclopedia of Italian jokes as a kid from the Italian family in our neighborhood (shout out to the Vanni clan, where ever y'all may be). |
| Posted by: Dopey Sinatra9196 2013-05-23 17:02 |
| #2 Here you go Pappy, The Rapper version. |
| Posted by: Thaique Dark Lord of the Leprechauns7828 2013-05-23 11:11 |
| #1 Probably could've gotten away with it, were he an Italian rapper... |
| Posted by: Pappy 2013-05-23 10:09 |