the old country
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Americans could be forgiven for wondering what is the point of the old country beyond some fine costume drama, a smattering of challenging golf courses, and a cheap alternative for their children’s education.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
The bulk of Maniscalco’s most recognizable bits revolve around stories about his hairdresser father, Salvo, whose no-nonsense immigrant wisdom is exported from the old country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2024
“I take it back to the old country boy saying that you can’t put 10 pounds of potatoes in a 5-pound sack,” Nelson said.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 15, 2024
"It's like you are back in time, especially when you get into the old country roads," he says.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2023
I had seen Mom only sporadically since then, and she’d never met John nor been to the old country farmhouse we’d bought the year before.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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