Americans - Do you call yourself something other than American - eg: Do you call yourself Irish American?

Question

Are you 100% Patriotic ? - Or do you call yourself Irish American , Italian American , Mexican American etc etc..?.. Or Do you call yourself Plain old American .. ?

Answer 1

I simply call myself American.

Answer 2

I think that people calling themselves + American to depict a better sense of patriotism due to people's one background is difficult to happen. One because it impractical, for example, what if a person is born in the US, with his/her dad being French, his/her mother being Mexican. Then that person would be Mexican French American, that well that is a relatively large comparing to just saying "American".
Other reason is because is better for society to feel more united throught one national designation. If America was not that way, it would probably had Irak's national issues, because there are shiitas, talibans, and a lot of ethnics that make life more difficult there.

Answer 3

I am native american and ruthenian (which isnt a country anymore). If someone asks where I came from I would refer to myself as American, but If I was asked what I was I would add in my decent. I think it really depends on how much you are intertwined with your roots. If you are from another country or parents are then you;d probably add in the ____ american, but other than that i think you would be stretching it calling yourself something other than plain old american.

Answer 4

The nationality of a citizen of the United States is American. Terms like African American or Irish American referr to someone's ethnic stock, not thier home country. It's a way that people with differing ethnic backgrounds to remain culturally isolated but still identify themselves as part of the citizenry

Answer 5

I'm just American. I was born here so I don't feel a need to put my ancestry in front of the term American. For people who immigrated here, I can understand them using the term "Irish American" if they chose to.

Answer 6

I identify myself as Irish-American, because I think it gives a fairly good sense of who I am and because I am proud of my heritage. I also identify myself as a Philadelphian, because my home city really embodies the spirit, attitude, and rebellious history that I hold dear and that I feel are truly American patriotic elements.

I don't see why people have a problem with Americans identifying themselves as _______ -American. A sense of personal identity is really helpful, and why deny ones own heritage?

Answer 7

I'm an American.
My parents are American.
My grandparents were American.
My great-grandparents were American.
My great-great-grandparents, as soon as they got their citizenship, were more than proud to call themselves Americans.

---With the exception of "Native" Americans or "African" Americans (who should at least name a specific country), nobody does that. It just sounds dumb. Either you're an American or you're something else -- depends on what country you're actually a citizen of.

Answer 8

I live in America so I don't feel the need to call myself an American. Now I do have ties to the words Midwesterner and Nebraskan. I think those things say something about my values and work ethic.

Answer 9

Texan, Southerner, Irish-American/Cherokee, but plain old American when we circle the wagons.

"We may have done a little bit of fighting' amongst ourselves, but you outside people best leave us alone..." (Charlie Daniels)

Answer 10

Plain ole American, although my heritage is Scottish and Irish. Actually I don't believe it's right for African Americans to call themselves that. . you are just american plain and simple.