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The "Are You (insert nationality here)" Question
« on: June 18, 2005, 09:19:55 PM »
Today I got asked by a customer (English, mind you) if I was Irish!  I'm collecting places to be from now.  I've gotten asked if I'm Australian, Canadian (I get that one a lot!), and Welsh ( ??? LOL)!  Of course I get asked if I'm American quite a bit, too.  But, I just find it funny the more I'm here the more I get asked if I'm from somewhere other than the States.

So, I was wondering if anyone else had been asked if they were - or assumed they were - from somewhere other than the States?  If so, where?  Share, share!
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Re: The "Are You (insert nationality here)" Question
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2005, 09:35:21 PM »
Was I jamaican , Canadian , Brazilian (I wish)
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Re: The "Are You (insert nationality here)" Question
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2005, 09:43:18 PM »
South African, New Zealander -- though I most often hear Irish or Canadian.
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Re: The "Are You (insert nationality here)" Question
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2005, 09:51:24 PM »
I get Irish, Canadian, and my all time favorite 'from up north'.   :)
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Re: The "Are You (insert nationality here)" Question
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2005, 09:59:30 PM »
While in the States I was asked whether I was English or Australian.

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Re: The "Are You (insert nationality here)" Question
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2005, 01:06:32 AM »
I get Canadian all the time -- in England, in Scotland, and my favorite -- at home here in NY.
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Re: The "Are You (insert nationality here)" Question
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2005, 08:03:58 AM »
Irish and Canadian, mostly.

A client phoned me at my work to complain about the air conditioning being too cold, and when i asked  his name, he said 'Nanook of the North'... then chuckled and said, 'you Canadians will know all about Nanuk of the North'... i just chuckled back and said yes.   While i was writing up the job for him, he continued to prattle on about how he can always tell the difference between and American and a Canadian accent, and how he has spent a lot of time in Canada, so he can definitely hear it.  I just kept going, yep, uh-huh, etc.

Didnt want to burst his bubble, but i lived in California for the 1st 23 years of my life!
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Re: The "Are You (insert nationality here)" Question
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2005, 08:29:03 AM »
Spanish.  I get asked if I'm Spanish all the time or addressed in Spanish by Spaniards seeking directions.  I answer them . . . in Mexican Spanish. 

I've gotten Italian a couple of times, and French a few times. 

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Re: The "Are You (insert nationality here)" Question
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2005, 11:19:13 AM »
I get Canadian constantly. I've gotten Irish from time to time as well, but usually it's Canadian.
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Re: The "Are You (insert nationality here)" Question
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2005, 11:53:58 AM »
English - while home visiting in the USA!!  ;D ::)

The usual suspects here: Canadian & Irish
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Re: The "Are You (insert nationality here)" Question
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2005, 12:24:01 PM »
I get, are you Canadian?
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Re: The "Are You (insert nationality here)" Question
« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2005, 01:09:53 PM »
I get Irish and Canadian all the time.
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Re: The "Are You (insert nationality here)" Question
« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2005, 02:14:00 PM »
Oh, and German.  I always get approached by Germans wanting directions, especially in Europe.   :)
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Re: The "Are You (insert nationality here)" Question
« Reply #13 on: June 19, 2005, 03:22:35 PM »
Hmmm, I don't remember anyone ever thinking I was anything but American, but they usually just say where are you from rather then where in BLANK are you from.
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Re: The "Are You (insert nationality here)" Question
« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2005, 06:09:30 PM »
Quote from: Stacey on June 19, 2005, 03:22:35 PM
Hmmm, I don't remember anyone ever thinking I was anything but American, but they usually just say where are you from rather then where in BLANK are you from.

That's because you practically have 'I'm American' stamped on your forehead.   ;)
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