I'm not Scottish

[beloitpiper]

I see your point, but let me clarify why I say that. I say "I am Scottish" in America, because everybody knows that I'm American, they want to know if I have Scottish ancestry. In the US, it's just easier to say "I am Scottish" than "I have ancestors who were Scottish". If I ask somebody "if they're Scottish", I know they're American, I want to know if they have Scottish heritage.

Now, when I'm abroad, I clarify like that, because they don't already know that I am American. Like when I'm in Ireland, people will ask me if I'm Irish and I reply "I'm American, but have Irish ancestry".

[Jack Daw]

I see your point, but let me clarify why I say that. I say "I am Scottish" in America, because everybody knows that I'm American, they want to know if I have Scottish ancestry. In the US, it's just easier to say "I am Scottish" than "I have ancestors who were Scottish". If I ask somebody "if they're Scottish", I know they're American, I want to know if they have Scottish heritage.

Now, when I'm abroad, I clarify like that, because they don't already know that I am American. Like when I'm in Ireland, people will ask me if I'm Irish and I reply "I'm American, but have Irish ancestry".

Nail on the head. Well done.

[Galb]

I see your point, but let me clarify why I say that. I say "I am Scottish" in America, because everybody knows that I'm American, they want to know if I have Scottish ancestry. In the US, it's just easier to say "I am Scottish" than "I have ancestors who were Scottish". If I ask somebody "if they're Scottish", I know they're American, I want to know if they have Scottish heritage.

Now, when I'm abroad, I clarify like that, because they don't already know that I am American. Like when I'm in Ireland, people will ask me if I'm Irish and I reply "I'm American, but have Irish ancestry".

I was about to respond, and this pretty much summed it up.

Another reply I like to use, especially when people ask if I was born in Scotland is "I was made in America with Scottish Parts." They get a kick out of it and it answers all their questions.

I'm a dandelion.

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Thanks, I now need a towel for my keyboard as it has been showered with tea.

[Friday]

I see your point, but let me clarify why I say that. I say "I am Scottish" in America, because everybody knows that I'm American, they want to know if I have Scottish ancestry. In the US, it's just easier to say "I am Scottish" than "I have ancestors who were Scottish". If I ask somebody "if they're Scottish", I know they're American, I want to know if they have Scottish heritage.

Now, when I'm abroad, I clarify like that, because they don't already know that I am American. Like when I'm in Ireland, people will ask me if I'm Irish and I reply "I'm American, but have Irish ancestry".

I understand beloitpiper's point of view and don't disagree but have a different perspective. I live in the Washington D.C. Metro area. With all the diplomats, multi-National companies and tourist you don't know who you are talking to. The person I meet may speak American English then I do, even though I was born here. So saying "I'm Scottish" may not imply to the person I'm talking to that I am an American of Scottish ancestery but that I am a tourist like they are from Scotland.

So if asked I say that I'm of Scottish ancestry and I drink Scotch if they are buying.

[Bugbear]

All Right, I'm not German either. I don't... think of myself as a jelly roll nor a strudle for that matter.