Are you 'American' or 'Irish'?

[dun_noo]

In 'hi we like to brainwash our citizens' America, you are known as an American first, and your native background second. How nice.

[Lazy Meatball]

My parents were born and grew up in Liverpool, therfore I'm English by descent, even though I was born in America.

So I an American by citizenship, and english ethnically.
If that helps.

[Tony_P]

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In 'hi we like to brainwash our citizens' America, you are known as an American first, and your native background second. How nice.

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You're an idiot.

[Jack of Arcades]

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what's acadian? it's something french, right?

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acadian is basically french by way of canada, from nova scotia. bunch of french people got kicked out of canada by the english during the french and indian war, and they settled in south-central Louisiana (Acadie, or Acadiana). It's where you get "cajun" from.

My dad speaks cajun-french.

[dlk9s]

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When I say "I'm Italian" to another American it's understood that I was born here but that a few generations back my family came over from Italy. If I was talking to someone from another country I would describe myself as "American, from Italian descent"

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Well said.

[SL__72]

Saying "I'm Irish" in America basically just means your ancestors were Irish.

For example, if asked by another American what nationality I was I might say "I'm Swedish..." but I'm really only like 3/4ths Swedish, and my family has been in America for probably 200 years. If asked what nationality I was by someone who lives in another country I'd obviously say "American."

[SL__72]

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In 'hi we like to brainwash our citizens' America, you are known as an American first, and your native background second. How nice.

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You're an idiot.

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He has been banned at least once before.

[guids]

Im 100% Sicilian, both sets of grandparents came over in the ealry 1920s. People ask what I am, I say my grandparents are all from Sicily, so Im Sicilian. People in America obv know you are American, so tehy want a little more specific info. A lot of people (girls ecspecially), look for people that share the same heritage/ethnicity, etc. I get chicks comming up to me all the time asking if Im Italian (but I also live in a basically, all Italian community), I think it just helps people identify with you. Makes no diff to me though, they are all pink on the inside.

[Shajen]

Diebitter,

I am of Irish, Welsh, and English descent.

Mostly Irish, though. I call myself American though, mainly because I'm tired of all the PC [censored].

[ScottieK]

I was born in America, right here in ABQ. Both parents were born in America. So I'm American.

Ancestry, like Tom Hagen, is German-Irish.

I had a similar conversation with my best friend yesterday. His mother was born in Israel, but he was born here. He also said he is American, but his mom can legitimately say she's Israeli-American.

And yes, Judanfurnace is an idiot. Nice handle, s$%%head.

ScottieK