Basing your preferred genetic heritage on how much you like a TV show. Smh.
American Italians have embraced the pop culture caricature of themselves and become it.
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Without the edit this post would have been perfect π
Americans are all saying theyβre proud of their country and then say shit like this unironically.
Makes sense though because in America, everyone is American regardless of background, race, etc etc etc so people, in their search for ways to differentiate themselves from others, latch on to their heritage.
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My brother got a DNA test and found we're mostly descended from Nordic people and not Germanic/Irish as we were told as kids. So naturally, I am now a Vikings fan.
When you learn that Vikings are also Germanic:
There is no escaping it, Gustav
And the Vikings invaded the isles β¦ so, they may still well be Germanic and Irish. Just sorta.
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Melfi's hamburger would be pissed.
But genuinely, pretty tasteless. (the post in the screenshot, not necessarily Jennifer Melfi's partner)
American with 7% Irish ancestry on the Shankill Road lecturing the locals on why they should have a united Ireland energy.
Something something shillelagh.
Had to read that twice, first time through it looked like you were saying your ancestry included Roadkill.
Thatβs true, Iβm from Yorkshire.
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