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by Arisztid on June 1st, 2008
Sometimes they guess my ethnicity incorrectly.
My skin is pale but the rest of me screams "Rromani" ("Gyspy"). The ones that do not guess my ethnicity correctly just guess me as Native American, or Hispanic, or the nebulous "Mediterranean." Most of the members of my Clan kind of have a NA look despite having NO genetic link to NA's.
Edit: I see that the original question I answered was merged. Now to answer the rest of THIS question:
No, I do not get upset.
by MRSHINYSHOES on June 1st, 2008
Most people always ask if I'm Chinese or Japanese, not knowing that I'm BOTH Chinese and Japanese, ethnically. So most of the time they're 50 percent correct. Lol.
by APACHEmeansENEMY on June 1st, 2008
Yep. I often am mistaken for middle eastern or mexican.
by Simply99 -- Not a fan favorite. on June 1st, 2008
Somebody once assumed my identity as Canadian. I said "I ain't no Canuck. You got that, eh?" That set that straight.
by Someguy on June 1st, 2008
Yep. I am Caucasian and I have been mistaken for being REALLY Caucasion.
by Drastic on November 14th, 2007
People usually mistake me for a human...weirdos!:p
by Mandy the Pirate Comedian on June 1st, 2008
no.
im whitey..white...white..
lol
soo.. nope
by Jimmyp on June 1st, 2008
Several times, yes. When I had a Frito Bandito mustache people thought I was Mexican. Once I was mistaken for Iranian.
by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on June 1st, 2008
A few time. I donated blood today and one of the questions I was asked was if I was of Latin American descent.
by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on June 1st, 2008
i am of german/russian background and since i have red hair, they always thought irish
by Michael on June 1st, 2008
if they talk to me black if they see me they cant guess specifically just caucasion
by Oor Galooly - on June 1st, 2008
Yes, all the time. In France I was called everything from Russian to German to Bulgarian, but never English which I actually am.
by Gold_Autumn on June 1st, 2008
When i was younger people would ask me if i was greek or american. Now they always get it spot on for some reason.
by Account Closed on November 14th, 2007
No one has ever made this mistake but if they did I would not think much of it and no it would never upset me.
by Little big mouth on November 14th, 2007
No but my daughter has & yes it's bothered me because I'm English & her dads Polish & part Italian but more than one person has said she looks like she has black blood in her. It made me feel like they were accusing me of sleeping around which I never had. If I slept with a black man & had a baby then it wouldn't bother me but I was always faithful
by haggis on July 29th, 2008
other than human race????
by imortal on July 29th, 2008
peolpe often think im scottish becoz i have dark blonde hair(looks ginge) and i somtimes have a speech imped that pops up, but defenatly when im drunk
by SomewhatDamaged23 on June 7th, 2008
In the summer especially abroad my hair goes white blonde and I go really tanned so people presume I'm Swedish =)
by I NEED PIE! on June 1st, 2008
i have been mistaken for an indian, when i was younger i used to go REAL dark brown now i am pasty white our dodgy climated has damaged my skin
by Browndog on June 1st, 2008
I am half hispanic, but people ask me if I am Greek or Native American sometimes.
by unknown on June 1st, 2008
No. It's pretty obvious that I am white. I have been called "southern" a few times. That's not exactly right, though. I am Cajun.
by Vampyre Bat on June 1st, 2008
Yes I was called Vietnamese once. I'm Italian.
by Benzdiesel on June 1st, 2008
No. 6'4", blond hair, blue eyes. If that doesn't scream German...nothing does.
by Jeztyr - whispering in the ears of kings on June 1st, 2008
Yup. I've been English, Irish, American, South African, Welsh (Don't know where that came from) and New Zealander along with an interesting stint where an old acquaintance was convinced that I was, indeed, Russian. It took months to convince him that I was not. Sort of started when I faked a Russian accent as a joke... and grew from there. I guess first impressions do last.
by Demonica on June 1st, 2008
All the time !! I guess people assume Im of hispanic descent because of my name ( Monica ) . Im Japawelsh though
by Rollie on June 1st, 2008
With my coloring, nope. I am german and some people guess Scandinavian. But, that is not a different ethnicity.
by Done. never again. on June 1st, 2008
Good question. No. Well actually one time someone thought I might have been british, if that counts.
by Anonomous on October 12th, 2009
Me, no I am as white as you get. My oldest son they have, he is half Indian. He has been mistaken for Mexican.
It pisses me off every time!
by slmcgaughey on July 29th, 2008
My mother went to Greece on holiday. All the little street vendor kids kept coming up to her and addressing her in Italian until she said she was American. Our heritage is Irish/German. She thought it was hysterical.
by Lovehearts on June 7th, 2008
It's weird, I've been asked if I'm French a couple of times. I don't know what that's all about.
Then of course there's the usual if I'm on holiday. English...Irish...German.
by Firebrand on July 29th, 2008
Yes and no not at all upset.
by Heo1. on July 29th, 2008
No.But if i did i wouldn't get upset.
by Route 66Truckerman on July 28th, 2009
Yes,It does,I am often mistaken for being Swedish!!!
by DA BEN DAN yanggui zi on June 7th, 2008
Not another ethncitiy..but another culture perhaps..Because I am blond and blue-eyed and worked handling KLM airlines (amongst many others)..people would automatically start off a complicated conversation in Dutch with me. I can only swear in Dutch (LOL.)
by RaeRae on June 7th, 2008
It doesn't get any whiter than Finnish/Irish, which I am, but I tan quick in the summer and have dark hair. I've been mistaken for Latina, Greek, Italian, Lebanese, Hawaiian, and Native-American.
by Babycakes on November 14th, 2007
I have been mistaken for Hawaiian, Japanese ,Korean,Malaysian ,and so many more!! Doesn't upset me but no one ever guesses right!
by Firebrand on November 14th, 2007
Nationality, yes very often, no it does not bother me at all
by Fun on November 14th, 2007
A lot of people think I am Hispanic because I have dark hair and olive skin. I am Sicilian.
It never bothered me.
by Barcaluv on November 14th, 2007
Some people have mentioned that I have certain features that remind them of several nationalities or ethnicities. No, it didn't bother me.
by MOON_LIGHT_88 on June 1st, 2008
Yes, people mistake me for 2 other ethnicities:)
by shutdown on July 28th, 2009
I'm white but when I go to India people start speaking to me in hindi, it doesn't bother me.
by Sid on July 28th, 2009
No, I don't look anything other than white.
by -Icy- on October 12th, 2009
i don't limit myself or others, i have to many. +5
by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on October 12th, 2009
Jewish, Italian Greek no it doesn't bother me at all
by Thriftymaid on October 12th, 2009
When I was young people always thought I looked Asian. It never bothered me -- those people are pretty.
by CANON007 on October 12th, 2009
People mistaken me as Indian and they start speaking Hindi to me.
by downtide on October 12th, 2009
I haven't but my dad is frequently mistaken for Greek or Turkish (he's not though, just English).
by LindsayJ. on October 12th, 2009
lebanese, and no
by jshm22 on October 12th, 2009
I've been mistaken for an Italian, Spaniard, Greek and Turk. They get the shock of their lives when I sidle up to them kindly and talk flawless English.
by Anonymous on July 28th, 2009
The only think I hate is when I correct someone (that i am not Mexican I'm Cuban) and they prceed to tell me how it is the same thing.....OMG I am getting pissed just typing about it!!!
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Had a feeling I'd find an answer from you on this question..lol! i had to answer it as well....
by APACHEmeansENEMY on June 1st, 2008