Why are you being confrontational about this? Italian Americans aren’t claiming to have Italian citizenship. Their cultural identity has more to do with their cuisine and values passed down the family. It’s more than just a piece of land that’s shaped like a boot.
The amount of people I know who have no attachment to their so called “homeland” is pretty much most of them. And usually due to their families they basically just pick one family to associate with.
I know people who say “I’m Irish” while their siblings say “I’m Finnish.” Simply because of which grandparent they more closely associated with.
Of course normally when I ask people where they’re from it’s usually in the context of which state.
They do, but depending on context, Italian is the answer they really being asked. If an American asks another American about their background and they get an answer like Italian-American or American of Italian decent, they’ll get a funny look because the American part is implied.
With their high Italian population, it would probably be just bait.
Lmao. What’s it with Americans still claiming an identity of their grandparents?
Why are you being confrontational about this? Italian Americans aren’t claiming to have Italian citizenship. Their cultural identity has more to do with their cuisine and values passed down the family. It’s more than just a piece of land that’s shaped like a boot.
As an American it’s frustrating to me as well
The amount of people I know who have no attachment to their so called “homeland” is pretty much most of them. And usually due to their families they basically just pick one family to associate with.
I know people who say “I’m Irish” while their siblings say “I’m Finnish.” Simply because of which grandparent they more closely associated with.
Of course normally when I ask people where they’re from it’s usually in the context of which state.
6% scottish, 0.1% Lithuanian, 42% British, 93% Canadian, 12% German.
Well would you admit you were just a mutt 😂
Why don’t they call themselves American? Are they stupid?
Because America is incredibly diverse, so saying your American is virtually meaningless in terms of your culture and values.
They do, but depending on context, Italian is the answer they really being asked. If an American asks another American about their background and they get an answer like Italian-American or American of Italian decent, they’ll get a funny look because the American part is implied.
I don’t understand that too! I have some Italian ancestors on my mom’s side of the family. But I’m brazilian and I refuse to call myself “Italian”.