GRGR(6): two POW questions

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In a message dated 7/25/99 11:54:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
jeremy at xyris.com writes:

<< on page 132 we read, "If these Eyeties sing now and then you can bet
 it's not "Giovinezza" but probably something from *Rigoletto* or *La
 Boheme"". I don't know from opera; what does this mean? Also, is
 "Eyeties" slang for "Eyetalians"? >>

"Eyeties" is indeed British slang for Italians.  I'm not familiar with 
"Giovinezza," but "Rigoletto" & "La Boheme" are two very frequently performed 
operas.  Also, the Brits called the Germans "Jerries." The Americans mostly 
called them "Krauts."
jbf