Morphine Prince 107,777 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 2 minutes ago, LebaneseDude said: Why are you refusing people's right to claim a cultural identity that they clearly have a connection to? I'm not refusing them the right to do it but some people literally know nothing about these countries they claim to be from and don't actually have a real cultural connection. And judging from Europeans on this site, even they find it annoying. If you say "I have German ancestry" it's ok, but don't say "I'm German," you know? If so many generations have passed your family has lost a lot of its ties to the old country your relatives were from. Coincidentally I just went on Facebook and my friend wrote a status saying "My dad told me I might be more German than Irish, I'm having an identity crisis" ...... umm your family came here more than a hundred years ago.... your parents aren't even sure where their relatives come from, I'm sure not knowing exactly where your family comes from will not affect you in any way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpion 409 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Here we go again.... why gaga why. Dont be.... reduc.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit 15,807 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 5 hours ago, Sexxx said: if you're black, how are you from europe? Well, y'know, i'm black and uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh y'know um Russian ancestors and y'know it was such and honor as an American. “For me, insanity is super sanity. The normal is psychotic. Normal means lack of imagination, lack of creativity.” ― Jean Dubuffet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whispering 18,865 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 3 hours ago, LebaneseDude said: Why are you refusing people's right to claim a cultural identity that they clearly have a connection to? This! Gaga's grandparents were born to Italian immigrants. That means Gaga's parents grew up with grandparents who immigrated from Italy and knowing of their stories from their parents. They also lived in New York, which has a strong community of Italian Americans. Her grandparents and parents had a knowledge and respect for their heritage and they passed it on to their children. That's not unusual in certain areas of the country, from certain ethnic groups and cultures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewStevens 5,249 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I love her long answers It seems like some of you have never had an American-Italian friend. They talk about their roots every five hours and they claim to be Italian, it's not a big deal. I'm pretty sure no one here has a problem with Americans who are Latinos claiming to be Hispanic or African Americans claiming African culture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindVomiting 303 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 she comes up as super stupid ... and i never said this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeleteMyAccount 11,881 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 The new Raven. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobster 14,604 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 That face he makes right after she says that: "Did you get that on tape?" But I'm only a man and I do what I can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabexuela 1,184 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Spaniard/English eleganza realness here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobster 14,604 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Gaga is Italian, her grandfather used to make Pizzelles on Thanksgiving But I'm only a man and I do what I can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlopSlut 1,190 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 12 hours ago, DominicB said: I'm European?!?! Holy **** I THOUGHT I WAS BLACK Is that you in your avi Black is a race European is an ethnicity Stop being floppy Anyway, she was talking about the ethnicities she comes from and then she said "as an American" because she that is her nationality. Y'all the ones who havent passed geography/history so pls stahp Flopenstein Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit 15,807 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 6 minutes ago, FlopSlut said: Black is a race European is an ethnicity Stop being floppy Anyway, she was talking about the ethnicities she comes from and then she said "as an American" because she that is her nationality. Y'all the ones who havent passed geography/history so pls stahp BLACK IS A RACE?!?! HOLY **** I THOUGHT IT WAS A CRAYOLA “For me, insanity is super sanity. The normal is psychotic. Normal means lack of imagination, lack of creativity.” ― Jean Dubuffet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien Tulip 12,428 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 37 minutes ago, FlopSlut said: Black is a race European is an ethnicity Stop being floppy Anyway, she was talking about the ethnicities she comes from and then she said "as an American" because she that is her nationality. Y'all the ones who havent passed geography/history so pls stahp European is not an ethnicity. You know there's black and asian europeans right? Europe is a continent containing many ETHNICITIES such as Italian, German, Scottish, Spanish, Portuguese etc. Gaga's ethnicity is "ITALIAN" but she does have european blood since she is italian which is in Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien Tulip 12,428 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 1 hour ago, Whispering said: This! Gaga's grandparents were born to Italian immigrants. That means Gaga's parents grew up with grandparents who immigrated from Italy and knowing of their stories from their parents. They also lived in New York, which has a strong community of Italian Americans. Her grandparents and parents had a knowledge and respect for their heritage and they passed it on to their children. That's not unusual in certain areas of the country, from certain ethnic groups and cultures. I actually agree. Lady Gaga and her parent's nationality are obviously American but they are italian and their grandparents are from EUROPE. Lady Gaga basically said she's a European-American and she is because she's an American with european background from her grandparents. It's like how MOST black people in America call themselves African Americans because they are Americans with an african background. I myself am also an italian new yorker and it's not uncommon for italians to call themselves european especially in bensenhurst brooklyn or bay ridge area but they are aware that they are american too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llbcherry 591 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 What's the big deal? So she wasn't 100% grammatically accurate in saying "I come from European ancestry." I didn't think it was dumb.. I mean, you know what she meant, right? So what's the problem? At least she isn't running around speaking with a fake accent. That would be...... ridiculous... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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