Sorry, what? I meant the colloquialism.No_Remainders said:Era?Colour-Scientist said:I am. Born and bred. I've even been know to say "Era" on a number of occasions.
Please, if you're going to start trying to say "Éire", at least learn to spell it properly.
What colloquialism is this?Colour-Scientist said:Sorry, what? I meant the colloquialism.No_Remainders said:Era?Colour-Scientist said:I am. Born and bred. I've even been know to say "Era" on a number of occasions.
Please, if you're going to start trying to say "Éire", at least learn to spell it properly.
"Era" is used before sentences by a lot of culchie old people. It doesn't actually mean anything it's just said, like, "Era, the cows are shite".No_Remainders said:What colloquialism is this?
Unless it's some absurd one from down the country I call shenanigans!
That explains it, as I rarely leave the big schmoke for more than two or three days at a time.Colour-Scientist said:"Era" is used before sentences by a lot of culchie old people. It doesn't actually mean anything it's just said, like, "Era, the cows are shite".No_Remainders said:What colloquialism is this?
Unless it's some absurd one from down the country I call shenanigans!
Actually I believe the statistics are; 80% have an Irish ancestor and think they're Irish, the other 20% don't have any Irish relations and still think they're Irish.Kaiser Jon said:I'd say 60%+ of all Americans are mostly Irish.
I totally agree here. I'm not exactly annoyed by it, but I don't understand how so many people are completely convinced that they are 100% Irish, and I'm a tad befuddled as to why they want to be so badly. Not that being Irish is bad, of course, but I for one love Scandinavian mythology and whatnot and it's likely that I'm descended from vikings, but that doesn't mean I go around wearing a spiky helmet and claiming that I've got roots there.Boba Frag said:I don't know if it's genetic, but nothing boils my blood more than people assuming they're actually as Irish as someone born and reared on the island of Ireland. They don't mean it, but god almighty, they're Americans with Irish ancestry. There's a HUGE difference.
For the record, I'm a citizen of the Republic of Ireland and I'm from Cork. I'm perhaps too proud of my cultural identity.
Never thought I'd see the words "Big Schmoke" on the Escapist. Also, if it helps, I've only ever known it as "Ara"No_Remainders said:That explains it, as I rarely leave the big schmoke for more than two or three days at a time.Colour-Scientist said:"Era" is used before sentences by a lot of culchie old people. It doesn't actually mean anything it's just said, like, "Era, the cows are shite".
I like it here.
In any case. Carry on.
I'm pretty sure these people are claiming ethnicity by being of Irish decent. Their not claiming nationality and if they have an interest in the culture of their ancestors whats the problem with that? Also, If your saying that Irish Americans have lost rights to Irish culture because of their ancestors acclamation to another dominate culture you might want to ask yourself why out of the native Irish only something like 15% of them speak their own language.Verlander said:Yes, all of the "I'm a third" or "My grandfather was 100%" makes them all Irish.Ninjamedic said:Actually most of the people here meet your "requirements".Verlander said:If it makes you happy, yes
Most of the people here aren't, and the folk from new world countries seem to have some sort of inherited patriotism for a place they have never been to. I laid out fair criteria, it could be said that you're only Irish if you're born and raised there. People need to be satisfied with who they are, and if we're lucky, ignore this ridiculous "pride" in a political measurement.
Likewise...AntonicKnight said:I can do an Irish accent, is that good enough?