r/MMFB • u/crazyguy28 • 20d ago
I have always identified as IRISH-American. Just learned im SCOTTISH-American.
I don't want to be a kilt wearing, haggis eating, bagpipes listening to scotsmen. At least I can still hate the English and drink cheap whiskey.
Seriously though, the worst part is I am fully and genetically half Irish. Just on my one parents side who I barely knew, name i don't carry, and don't really want to emulate.
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u/Poes-Lawyer 20d ago
I'll never understand Americans' obsession with having any nationality other than just American. How long ago did your ancestors come over from Ireland or Scotland? If it was your grandparents' generation or before, then everyone in Scotland and Ireland would just consider you American. Case in point - if you're Scottish it's spelt "whisky".
While we're talking about genetics, how much of yours is English? Every American always leaves that out...
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u/GoKickRox 20d ago
I just found out the same.
Youll be fine.