Quote from: DAS r00d d00d B00T on October 05, 2015, 12:15:12 PMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 05, 2015, 10:53:14 AMQuote from: DAS r00d d00d B00T on October 05, 2015, 10:50:30 AMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 05, 2015, 08:02:25 AMUpdate: So my Mother's aunt has actually done a lot of research regarding our family history. We are, in actuality, German.My ancestors came to the United States during the American Revolution as mercenaries working for the British. Pretty damn cool.So you're saying that your great great great great great great grandaddy was killed in his sleep like a bitch on Christmas in the name of FREEDOM?There were a lot of German mercenaries, from a number of regions. While some were poorly trained, others were effective. Nothing to indicate that they were killed in their sleep. In fact, I'd argue the opposite, seeing as I'm here.He could have knocked up your great great great great great granny before he got gutted by Washington and tossed in to the Delaware.It's more likely that his greater grandpa deserted after the British regulars decided it wasn't worth battling over and went home.
Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 05, 2015, 10:53:14 AMQuote from: DAS r00d d00d B00T on October 05, 2015, 10:50:30 AMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 05, 2015, 08:02:25 AMUpdate: So my Mother's aunt has actually done a lot of research regarding our family history. We are, in actuality, German.My ancestors came to the United States during the American Revolution as mercenaries working for the British. Pretty damn cool.So you're saying that your great great great great great great grandaddy was killed in his sleep like a bitch on Christmas in the name of FREEDOM?There were a lot of German mercenaries, from a number of regions. While some were poorly trained, others were effective. Nothing to indicate that they were killed in their sleep. In fact, I'd argue the opposite, seeing as I'm here.He could have knocked up your great great great great great granny before he got gutted by Washington and tossed in to the Delaware.
Quote from: DAS r00d d00d B00T on October 05, 2015, 10:50:30 AMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 05, 2015, 08:02:25 AMUpdate: So my Mother's aunt has actually done a lot of research regarding our family history. We are, in actuality, German.My ancestors came to the United States during the American Revolution as mercenaries working for the British. Pretty damn cool.So you're saying that your great great great great great great grandaddy was killed in his sleep like a bitch on Christmas in the name of FREEDOM?There were a lot of German mercenaries, from a number of regions. While some were poorly trained, others were effective. Nothing to indicate that they were killed in their sleep. In fact, I'd argue the opposite, seeing as I'm here.
Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 05, 2015, 08:02:25 AMUpdate: So my Mother's aunt has actually done a lot of research regarding our family history. We are, in actuality, German.My ancestors came to the United States during the American Revolution as mercenaries working for the British. Pretty damn cool.So you're saying that your great great great great great great grandaddy was killed in his sleep like a bitch on Christmas in the name of FREEDOM?
Update: So my Mother's aunt has actually done a lot of research regarding our family history. We are, in actuality, German.My ancestors came to the United States during the American Revolution as mercenaries working for the British. Pretty damn cool.
Quote from: Prime Uta on October 05, 2015, 12:49:15 PMQuote from: DAS r00d d00d B00T on October 05, 2015, 12:15:12 PMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 05, 2015, 10:53:14 AMQuote from: DAS r00d d00d B00T on October 05, 2015, 10:50:30 AMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 05, 2015, 08:02:25 AMUpdate: So my Mother's aunt has actually done a lot of research regarding our family history. We are, in actuality, German.My ancestors came to the United States during the American Revolution as mercenaries working for the British. Pretty damn cool.So you're saying that your great great great great great great grandaddy was killed in his sleep like a bitch on Christmas in the name of FREEDOM?There were a lot of German mercenaries, from a number of regions. While some were poorly trained, others were effective. Nothing to indicate that they were killed in their sleep. In fact, I'd argue the opposite, seeing as I'm here.He could have knocked up your great great great great great granny before he got gutted by Washington and tossed in to the Delaware.It's more likely that his greater grandpa deserted after the British regulars decided it wasn't worth battling over and went home.Probably. A lot of the German mercenaries stayed in the United States.What matters to me is that I have German ancestry. Whether my forefathers were mercenaries or peasants is of little importance to me.
Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 05, 2015, 01:44:06 PMQuote from: Prime Uta on October 05, 2015, 12:49:15 PMQuote from: DAS r00d d00d B00T on October 05, 2015, 12:15:12 PMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 05, 2015, 10:53:14 AMQuote from: DAS r00d d00d B00T on October 05, 2015, 10:50:30 AMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 05, 2015, 08:02:25 AMUpdate: So my Mother's aunt has actually done a lot of research regarding our family history. We are, in actuality, German.My ancestors came to the United States during the American Revolution as mercenaries working for the British. Pretty damn cool.So you're saying that your great great great great great great grandaddy was killed in his sleep like a bitch on Christmas in the name of FREEDOM?There were a lot of German mercenaries, from a number of regions. While some were poorly trained, others were effective. Nothing to indicate that they were killed in their sleep. In fact, I'd argue the opposite, seeing as I'm here.He could have knocked up your great great great great great granny before he got gutted by Washington and tossed in to the Delaware.It's more likely that his greater grandpa deserted after the British regulars decided it wasn't worth battling over and went home.Probably. A lot of the German mercenaries stayed in the United States.What matters to me is that I have German ancestry. Whether my forefathers were mercenaries or peasants is of little importance to me.Well I still have my Nobility over you. Ha.
Quote from: TBlocks on October 05, 2015, 01:52:16 PMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 05, 2015, 01:44:06 PMQuote from: Prime Uta on October 05, 2015, 12:49:15 PMQuote from: DAS r00d d00d B00T on October 05, 2015, 12:15:12 PMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 05, 2015, 10:53:14 AMQuote from: DAS r00d d00d B00T on October 05, 2015, 10:50:30 AMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 05, 2015, 08:02:25 AMUpdate: So my Mother's aunt has actually done a lot of research regarding our family history. We are, in actuality, German.My ancestors came to the United States during the American Revolution as mercenaries working for the British. Pretty damn cool.So you're saying that your great great great great great great grandaddy was killed in his sleep like a bitch on Christmas in the name of FREEDOM?There were a lot of German mercenaries, from a number of regions. While some were poorly trained, others were effective. Nothing to indicate that they were killed in their sleep. In fact, I'd argue the opposite, seeing as I'm here.He could have knocked up your great great great great great granny before he got gutted by Washington and tossed in to the Delaware.It's more likely that his greater grandpa deserted after the British regulars decided it wasn't worth battling over and went home.Probably. A lot of the German mercenaries stayed in the United States.What matters to me is that I have German ancestry. Whether my forefathers were mercenaries or peasants is of little importance to me.Well I still have my Nobility over you. Ha.As long as you stop shouting "you're not German".Have you done any research in regards to the Von Blacha family? I'm not disputing your nobility of anything I'm just curious.
American.Any other heritages I have are so miniscule they aren't worth counting.
Quote from: Mad Max on October 05, 2015, 03:01:51 PMAmerican.Any other heritages I have are so miniscule they aren't worth counting."American" isn't an ethnic group. The United States is composed of a very large number of ethnic groups from Europe and elsewhere. That's why it's referred to as a melting pot.
Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 06, 2015, 12:49:20 AMQuote from: Mad Max on October 05, 2015, 03:01:51 PMAmerican.Any other heritages I have are so miniscule they aren't worth counting."American" isn't an ethnic group. The United States is composed of a very large number of ethnic groups from Europe and elsewhere. That's why it's referred to as a melting pot. but it's predominantly white, just like the people staying German or Irish or whatever.
The last thing id expect is someone to have finnish heritage but there you go apparently
Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 06, 2015, 12:49:20 AMQuote from: Mad Max on October 05, 2015, 03:01:51 PMAmerican.Any other heritages I have are so miniscule they aren't worth counting."American" isn't an ethnic group. The United States is composed of a very large number of ethnic groups from Europe and elsewhere. That's why it's referred to as a melting pot.White Americans can be considered a distinct ethnic group, especiallly those without close ties to a foreign culture.I can trace my lineage back to Swiss colonists and Palatine German refugees who founded the city of New Bern in the early 1700s.But I don't call myself Swiss-German because I'm not fucking Swiss-German. My ancestors came here centuries ago. I don't speak German, let alone the Swiss dialect. I know very little about German or Swiss culture or history going any further back than 1870. I was raised in the US. I speak English with an American accent. I'm versed in American history and I participate in American culture. I'm not Swiss, or Swiss-German, or any other kind of kraut, whether or not I have a ton of kraut genes. I am, ethnically an American.
Quote from: Daoko on October 06, 2015, 07:18:47 AMThe last thing id expect is someone to have finnish heritage but there you go apparentlyIsnt it quite common if you're northern EU?
Quote from: Asura on October 06, 2015, 11:56:19 AMQuote from: Daoko on October 06, 2015, 07:18:47 AMThe last thing id expect is someone to have finnish heritage but there you go apparentlyIsnt it quite common if you're northern EU?Well yes but this forum
Quote from: HEAT SEEKING GHOST OF SEX on October 06, 2015, 11:51:15 AMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 06, 2015, 12:49:20 AMQuote from: Mad Max on October 05, 2015, 03:01:51 PMAmerican.Any other heritages I have are so miniscule they aren't worth counting."American" isn't an ethnic group. The United States is composed of a very large number of ethnic groups from Europe and elsewhere. That's why it's referred to as a melting pot.White Americans can be considered a distinct ethnic group, especiallly those without close ties to a foreign culture.I can trace my lineage back to Swiss colonists and Palatine German refugees who founded the city of New Bern in the early 1700s.But I don't call myself Swiss-German because I'm not fucking Swiss-German. My ancestors came here centuries ago. I don't speak German, let alone the Swiss dialect. I know very little about German or Swiss culture or history going any further back than 1870. I was raised in the US. I speak English with an American accent. I'm versed in American history and I participate in American culture. I'm not Swiss, or Swiss-German, or any other kind of kraut, whether or not I have a ton of kraut genes. I am, ethnically an American.That's NATIONALITY. Nationality is the culture you are brought up in.ETHNICITY is genetic. There are certain ethnic groups that have general characteristics associated with them. Blonde hair for Nordic peoples, more olive skin tone for Italians, etc.
Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 06, 2015, 11:56:52 AMQuote from: HEAT SEEKING GHOST OF SEX on October 06, 2015, 11:51:15 AMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 06, 2015, 12:49:20 AMQuote from: Mad Max on October 05, 2015, 03:01:51 PMAmerican.Any other heritages I have are so miniscule they aren't worth counting."American" isn't an ethnic group. The United States is composed of a very large number of ethnic groups from Europe and elsewhere. That's why it's referred to as a melting pot.White Americans can be considered a distinct ethnic group, especiallly those without close ties to a foreign culture.I can trace my lineage back to Swiss colonists and Palatine German refugees who founded the city of New Bern in the early 1700s.But I don't call myself Swiss-German because I'm not fucking Swiss-German. My ancestors came here centuries ago. I don't speak German, let alone the Swiss dialect. I know very little about German or Swiss culture or history going any further back than 1870. I was raised in the US. I speak English with an American accent. I'm versed in American history and I participate in American culture. I'm not Swiss, or Swiss-German, or any other kind of kraut, whether or not I have a ton of kraut genes. I am, ethnically an American.That's NATIONALITY. Nationality is the culture you are brought up in.ETHNICITY is genetic. There are certain ethnic groups that have general characteristics associated with them. Blonde hair for Nordic peoples, more olive skin tone for Italians, etc.Well if you're going to play it like that, everyone in this thread is doing it wrong and we shouldn't be talking about what countries we're "from"
the one true God is Doctor Doom and we should all be worshiping him.
Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 06, 2015, 12:14:25 PMQuote from: Mad Max on October 06, 2015, 12:13:50 PMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 06, 2015, 11:56:52 AMQuote from: HEAT SEEKING GHOST OF SEX on October 06, 2015, 11:51:15 AMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 06, 2015, 12:49:20 AMQuote from: Mad Max on October 05, 2015, 03:01:51 PMAmerican.Any other heritages I have are so miniscule they aren't worth counting."American" isn't an ethnic group. The United States is composed of a very large number of ethnic groups from Europe and elsewhere. That's why it's referred to as a melting pot.White Americans can be considered a distinct ethnic group, especiallly those without close ties to a foreign culture.I can trace my lineage back to Swiss colonists and Palatine German refugees who founded the city of New Bern in the early 1700s.But I don't call myself Swiss-German because I'm not fucking Swiss-German. My ancestors came here centuries ago. I don't speak German, let alone the Swiss dialect. I know very little about German or Swiss culture or history going any further back than 1870. I was raised in the US. I speak English with an American accent. I'm versed in American history and I participate in American culture. I'm not Swiss, or Swiss-German, or any other kind of kraut, whether or not I have a ton of kraut genes. I am, ethnically an American.That's NATIONALITY. Nationality is the culture you are brought up in.ETHNICITY is genetic. There are certain ethnic groups that have general characteristics associated with them. Blonde hair for Nordic peoples, more olive skin tone for Italians, etc.Well if you're going to play it like that, everyone in this thread is doing it wrong and we shouldn't be talking about what countries we're "from"Certain peoples with genetic characteristics hail from certain placesLooking back, yes.In the modern day, people have moved around enough that just having certain genes doesn't associate you with a distinct ethnic group you've never interacted with.If I came up to a Swiss man and tried to start up a chat about our glorious ethnic group, he'd laugh at me.
Quote from: Mad Max on October 06, 2015, 12:13:50 PMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 06, 2015, 11:56:52 AMQuote from: HEAT SEEKING GHOST OF SEX on October 06, 2015, 11:51:15 AMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on October 06, 2015, 12:49:20 AMQuote from: Mad Max on October 05, 2015, 03:01:51 PMAmerican.Any other heritages I have are so miniscule they aren't worth counting."American" isn't an ethnic group. The United States is composed of a very large number of ethnic groups from Europe and elsewhere. That's why it's referred to as a melting pot.White Americans can be considered a distinct ethnic group, especiallly those without close ties to a foreign culture.I can trace my lineage back to Swiss colonists and Palatine German refugees who founded the city of New Bern in the early 1700s.But I don't call myself Swiss-German because I'm not fucking Swiss-German. My ancestors came here centuries ago. I don't speak German, let alone the Swiss dialect. I know very little about German or Swiss culture or history going any further back than 1870. I was raised in the US. I speak English with an American accent. I'm versed in American history and I participate in American culture. I'm not Swiss, or Swiss-German, or any other kind of kraut, whether or not I have a ton of kraut genes. I am, ethnically an American.That's NATIONALITY. Nationality is the culture you are brought up in.ETHNICITY is genetic. There are certain ethnic groups that have general characteristics associated with them. Blonde hair for Nordic peoples, more olive skin tone for Italians, etc.Well if you're going to play it like that, everyone in this thread is doing it wrong and we shouldn't be talking about what countries we're "from"Certain peoples with genetic characteristics hail from certain places
Your Ethnic Composition?
