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It sounds like an interesting thing to look up. One thing you might want to remember though is that some in Europe, Irish and Scots particularly, get a kick out
by smcl 4y ago
It sounds like an interesting thing to look up. One thing you might want to remember though is that some in Europe, Irish and Scots particularly, get a kick out of winding up guys from America who look a bit gullible and inquire about some connection they have to someone’s country. You’d be surprised how many times I’ve heard Oh you’re from Scotland, do you know Kenneth/Hamish/Calum/etc?” and it is genuinely tempting to say “Yes” and make something silly up.
So just mentally prepare yourself that this could end up being the punchline of a joke that was originally told 100 years back :-)
- jimnotgym 4y agoDon't leave out the English or Welsh. Winding up Americans unites the UK.
- christophilus 4y agoIt’s so easy to do, so how can you resist?
- smcl 4y agoOh no doubt but, and no offence to the English intended, I think the number of Americans who will proudly say "I'm a quarter English!" is miniscule compared to those claiming the same for Irish or Scottish and I haven't heard anyone claiming Welsh heritage personally (despite there being a decent number of American Jones-es)