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Originally posted by Jmanghan
In my personal experience, no one has ever said "I'm American."

The main reason it can't be used is because it has no official language.


It's a mixture of most of the races.

You can say "I'm American", but it might prompt someone to say "No, I mean specifically". For the sake of the argument, instead of telling them to **** off and mind their own business, I tell them my nationalities.

Also, no, "English" is not the official Language of America, it has no official language and it never will.

At no point did I say America was a younger country then Italy, I just said it was one of the younger countries.

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Originally posted by Slay
This is an Internet message board, meant for discussion.

Also, I don't care what he tells other people. He told me that he was Italian, I told him I take issue with that.

What bothers me are his ridiculous attempts at explaining himself.

Who are you to tell me I shouldn't take issue with something?

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Originally posted by Jmanghan
You are the first person, I have ever met, or heard about, that he ever. EVER gotten remotely upset over something like this, if it was truly offensive, I'd have more people jumping down my throat then just you.

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Originally posted by Jmanghan
I don't care if you take issue with that, I'm going to continue saying it whether it offends you or not, its not a big deal, and you are the only one who takes issue with it, so go on and keep crying about it, or try and act like a tough guy and tell me to "stop".

It won't do anything. I didn't just learn I was Italian, I was told by pretty much all my family, we do have italian cultures in our lives, we do use Italian phrases and such, you have don't have the right to tell me what I can and can't say.

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Originally posted by Bardock42
Most Americans are aware that they should say they are American when talking to Europeans, cause saying they are Irish or Italian is just ridiculous.

When Americans talk to each other they are probably more interested in whatever heritage the person they are talking to has completely nothing to do with anymore, so the answer "I'm Italian" may be acceptable, albeit still incorrect.

Also the official language is not the basis of nationality. Belgium for example has three official languages, none of them Belgian, cause that doesn't exist.

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Originally posted by Slay
You're American. Most Americans show the same behaviour as you. Obviously they wouldn't be offended by that. Like I said, go to Ireland and tell them you're Irish. You'll probably get a similar reaction.

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Originally posted by Jmanghan
I will.

Oh, no, if I generalize myself as Italian, thats a no-no, but if you generalize all Americans as the same behaviour as me, thats okay. Hypocrite.

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Originally posted by Jmanghan
I will.

Oh, no, if I generalize myself as Italian, thats a no-no, but if you generalize all Americans as the same behaviour as me, thats okay. Hypocrite.

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Originally posted by Bardock42
Do you really not see a difference between actual Italians and second or third or fourth generation Americans with Italian heritage?

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Originally posted by Piggle Humsy

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Originally posted by Bardock42
Do you really not see a difference between actual Italians and second or third or fourth generation Americans with Italian heritage?