You're an American?! Then why did you identify yourself as an "Italian" earlier?! So the ancient Romans considered the Spanish provincials barbarian, huh? (I wonder why you would bring that up, when we're talking about here and now? Hmmmm....) The ancient Romans got their asses seriously kicked by some German barbarians in the end. But it really doesn't matter. Certain Americans of Italian ancestry can't trade on 2,000 year old history to puff up their sense of self-importance forever, you know.
Pssst...cyborg: Did you notice? "Hispanic" equals "Wetback illegal" to some people?
I'm got my flame suit on, here goes: Columbus was Italian and I'm proud he was the first "American", what are you, German? English? Are you proud?. The barbarians are at the gates, and there's millions of 'em on the way. Don't like Italians? Then stay away because I don't care, I've heard it all. Funny you didn't question that Spanish were provincials, just barbarians (I've obviously offended you, lol), next thing you know you'll be telling me they invented the aqueducts and baths and what it meant to be Roman(lol).
I very rarely hear people use that term, only frustrated ranchers from Texas.