5 Things We May Lose Forever in the New, 'De-Italianized' Jersey Shore

More bad news from the higher-ups running Jersey Shore: They're deep-sixing references to Italian-Americans in the upcoming second season. Jesus, when will the horrible cutbacks end? With all these alleged changes ruining our GTL buzz (though I'm more of a BPB man myself), we're left to wonder how Jersey Shore can even survive without the homeland pride that fuels most of its fist-pump medleys. Squint through your fingers and consider five Italian staples we may have to do without in the coming season.

· DJ Pauly D's mixing equipment is decked out with an Italian flag motif. Is that gone forever? I watch this show so Pauly can mention "mixing it up on the ones and twos" once an episode (like you). If he's spinning with an un-nationalized console, Pauly's sense of self suffers.

· Vinny's family. Vinny's purpose on the show is to bring Italian values into the herpes-dappled melanoma scar that is Jersey Shore. We've already heard rumors that producers are nixing him; this may seal his departure.

· References to the word "guido." Now, that's a good thing -- but I worry the cast won't know how to end their sentences now. "I'm a f*cking young adult!"? "I'm a f*cking person!"? "I love being a f*cking vet tech undergrad!"? None are sufficient.

· Italian suitors for JWOWW and Snooki. If they can't date Italian gorillas or juiceheads (respectively), will they date at all? Do we have a celibate season on our hands called Jersey Shore 2: Back in the Habit? Shivers.

· Angelina. Her very presence is a pox on Italy's worldwide reputation of brotherhood and passion. It is not Hater HQ.

· 'Jersey Shore' producers agree to tone down Italian-American references [NJ.com]