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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OK I'm white and never say I'm European. I have no claim to Europe. I think my family is from at least 6 different European countries. I think people most commonly relate to the European country that their last name derives from. I hate the word "Caucasian" and prefer just "white."

I don't feel like a boring American because I don't have one specific ethnicity, rather I'm pretty proud to be American and part of the melting pot. I'm only vaguely interested in someone's ethnicity if they have an accent. And then I only ask because the person is usually proud of where they came from and it's a conversation starter. [/quote]

Oh, ok. So like "Persians" born in America, who have never been to "Persia" because it hasn't existed since 1935 really should just say they are American. Right? I mean, I speak a little Latin, and I am Italian, should I claim to be Roman?[/quote]

I don't think that "should" applies here. If someone with an ethnic Persian background whose parents came from Iran wants to call themselves Iranian-American, or Persian, or just American, that is their choice.

Similarly if you want to call yourself Italian American, or Sicilian, or just American that is up to you. You can call yourself Roman, but that would tend to make people think your ancestors actually came from the city of Rome.  Or will think they misheard and you are Roma.

Mostly it is about context.  In some contexts  someone can call themselves Scots Irish, but in others it will confuse the listeners.  A Jew can all themselves Ashkenazi, but that will confuse most listeners. [/quote]

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