[ Outline ] · Standard · Linear+ What's Your Ethnic Background?, Nationality, religion, etc.

Me:

Irish, British, French, Scottish, German. Catholic.

I was born in America, both of my parents were born in America. And all four of my grandparents were born in America. I think that makes me an American.

I was born in America, both of my parents were born in America. And all four of my grandparents were born in America. I think that makes me an American.

Before the advent of DNA, I think the above would be a valid answer. But now, we can (if we can afford it), trace our exact ethnic lineage. There was a story today about a Florida accountant who was confirmed via DNA to be related to Genghis Khan. I think I would want him representing me if I ever had to be audited by the IRS.

So, Closeup3, the most your parents and grandparents remembered about their distant origins was the American part of it? :roflmao:

Before the advent of DNA, I think the above would be a valid answer.  But now, we can (if we can afford it), trace our exact ethnic lineage.  There was a story today about a Florida accountant who was confirmed via DNA to be related to Genghis Khan.  I think I would want him representing me if I ever had to be audited by the IRS.

So, Closeup3, the most your parents and grandparents remembered about their distant origins was the American part of it?   :roflmao:

you can tace your lineage but if you go far enough back, you can be shown to be related to most everybody. Better explained here

And plus Genghis Khan was a genetic jackhammer, didn't he father half of Europe :lol:

you can tace your lineage but if you go far enough back, you can be shown to be related to most everybody. Better explained here

And plus Genghis Khan was a genetic jackhammer, didn't he father half of Europe  :lol:

:o You scare me!!! I can't believe you just linked the straight dope. I think I've read every question on there at least twice. I even subscribe to the weekly email thing. Every day I am more and more convinced that you are the Canadian Bobaloo. Either that or you just stumbled upon the straight dope and I don't know what the hell I'm talking about.

:o You scare me!!! I can't believe you just linked the straight dope.  I think I've read every question on there at least twice. I even subscribe to the weekly email thing.  Every day I am more and more convinced that you are the Canadian Bobaloo.  Either that or you just stumbled upon the straight dope and I don't know what the hell I'm talking about.

yeah I am a trivia nerd too. I think because I like to know lots about everything, but I don't have the attention span to be an expert on any of it haha. I started checking out the Straight Dope back when they had a show on A&E years ago and then they moved to AOL and finally to the net. I like reading all the Straight Dope books and Imponderables and all those books of useless info.

Funny, I thought you were the American Gnappster.

yeah I am a trivia nerd too. I think because I like to know lots about everything, but I don't have the attention span to be an expert on any of it haha. I started checking out the Straight Dope back when they had a show on A&E years ago and then they moved to AOL and finally to the net. I like reading all the Straight Dope books and Imponderables and all those books of useless info.

Funny, I thought you were the American Gnappster.

I found the Web site a few years ago when I was looking for the answer to the "33" on the back of the rolling rock beer bottle.

random thought: do they offer AOL in Canada or is it COL?

Shameless need for attention: Okay, I thought this was a funny post and it got no play cuz we posted at the exact same time and it got lost. either that or it's not as funny as I thought it was.

I found the Web site a few years ago when I was looking for the answer to the "33" on the back of the rolling rock beer bottle. 

random thought: do they offer AOL in Canada or is it COL?

Shameless need for attention: Okay, I thought this was a funny post and it got no play cuz we posted at the exact same time and it got lost.  either that or it's not as funny as I thought it was.

It's called AOL Canada here which doesn't seem to weird until you pronounce it as America Online Canada :blink:

I did indeed miss that post and I laughed my ass off when I saw it. Don't forget Dirty_Uncle3.

It's called AOL Canada here which doesn't seem to weird until you pronounce it as America Online Canada  :blink:

I did indeed miss that post and I laughed my ass off when I saw it. Don't forget Dirty_Uncle3.

I thought we weren't supposed to speak about dirty_uncle3 anymore :blink:

AOL Canada... that's funny. I like how all these companies just slap the word "Canada" at the end of their product. like Sirius Canada. is there a Directv Canada or is it just regular old directv.

I'm going to start an Illinois-based company and sell my product out of state. I'll call it, Illinois Widgets - wisconsin