Talk:Gettone

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[edit] Pronounciation

How do you say 'gettone'? Is it really a cognate for the English "get-tone"?

I just added a pronounciation beside the word. Amchow78 05:31, 22 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Use of the token

I deleted this part, previously on the page:
"In parts of Italy, and expatriate Italian communities, the Gettone Telefonico has taken on a significance beyond the original and intended use. When exchanged, (especially when offered by a woman to a man), the Gettone Telefonico symbolizes strong attraction, intense passion, and complete commitment and loyalty. Tradition holds that a man betrayed by a woman who has once offered the Gettone Telefonico, may exact the punishment of his choice - with the community's implicit sanction. Sexual slavery resulting from Gettone Telefonico betrayal is not unheard of.".
I'm Italian and I've never seen this kind of use of the token. Neither other Italian who I asked. I don't know if Italians abroad did/do this, but I don't think so. Greetings -- Jaakko 9 (talk) 15:19, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] This needs confirmation before going back into the article

In parts of Italy, and expatriate Italian communities, the Gettone Telefonico has taken on a significance beyond the original and intended use. When exchanged, (especially when offered by a woman to a man), the Gettone Telefonico symbolizes strong attraction, intense passion, and complete commitment and loyalty. Tradition holds that a man betrayed by a woman who has once offered the Gettone Telefonico, may exact the punishment of his choice - with the community's implicit sanction. Sexual slavery resulting from Gettone Telefonico betrayal is not unheard of.[citation needed]

I think this needs some kind of confirmation before going back into the article. -- Cimon Avaro; on a pogostick. (talk) 15:20, 18 February 2008 (UTC)