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[–] exasperation@lemm.ee 40 points 2 weeks ago

I did one of those mail in DNA test and found out I'm like over 50% data breach

[–] fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

damn didn't realize yall would be so hostile

same feeling as: "wow very judgemental community here" lmao

[–] CancerMancer@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 weeks ago

lmao I wonder if he's one of those guys who believes it's gay to wipe your ass

[–] Dragonstaff@leminal.space 10 points 2 weeks ago

I still remember when someone came to /r/Wicked_Edge, a subreddit about straight razors, and asked to compare two disposable brands. People were as kind as possible.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I don't know, one guy has a real problem that needs to be addressed. The other guy is mad because people got mad at him for cosplaying an ethnic identity.

[–] stevedice@sh.itjust.works 25 points 2 weeks ago

Americans love to answer the question "where are you from?" with an ingredients list.

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 24 points 2 weeks ago
[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 22 points 2 weeks ago

My lineage is German, Irish, and Scandanavian, but my stomach is 100% Mexican.

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Me after I found out I'm 1% South American

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[–] 1SimpleTailor@startrek.website 17 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

There weren't enough hand emojis 👋👌, mama Mia's, or references to spaghetti. No wonder he didn't fit in.

[–] crapwittyname@lemm.ee 11 points 2 weeks ago

You missed the main one🤌🤌ma che cazzo

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Maybe if you're mostly German, you learn to avoid wild hand gestures from a young age. Just to be safe, you know?

[–] Tja@programming.dev 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Or just register as a republican and say it's fashionable.

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[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Elon: 0% german

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[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Basing your preferred genetic heritage on how much you like a TV show. Smh.

American Italians have embraced the pop culture caricature of themselves and become it.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Americans ~~Italians~~ have embraced the pop culture caricature of themselves and become it.

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

HEY, I'm typin' hea'

[–] endeavor@sopuli.xyz 14 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Americans when they find out they're 1/823th of a footballfield finnish: "OMG I AM SO DIVERSE! AND NOW A CERTIFIED MINORITY" Americans when they try to do finnish things: "Yeah no this is fake, its not possible for anyone to survive in 230f"

[–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

230? Holy fuck, I'm happy to accept bitch-hood for not being able to handle that. How do you breathe?

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[–] Sludgeyy@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm 25% Finnish (Grandmother)

I enjoy saunas

Is 25% enough to enjoy other Finnish things?

[–] endeavor@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Does your sau a have a carpet

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[–] SARGE@startrek.website 14 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

"or should I say us 🇮🇹"

"Sopranos was my favorite show"

Oof. Imagine saying "roots was my favorite show so it makes sense my great great great grandparent was black"

[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (10 children)

I have Italian ancestry and I've always found these guys to be cringe, but I also get why they do it . Many people in the United States yearn for meaning and interpersonal connection in their lives. "Being an Italian" provides a prepackaged, very commercialized possibility of community with little effort required - you're just born to it, so instant acceptance, right?

The reality is often less Soprano's chic and more "nonno and nonnina were illiterate farmhands who moved to the US for a better life. Nonno died from mystery cancer and all of nonnina's bones dissolved after birthing her 15th child at 24. Now chew nonnina's birthday cake for her".

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[–] kn0wmad1c@programming.dev 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My sister got a DNA test done that shows we've got 96% Italian heritage and I've never seen Sopranos.

Guess I'm a poser

[–] Dragonstaff@leminal.space 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You'd better go to Olive Garden and get in touch with your heritage.

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[–] riodoro1@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Americans are all saying they’re proud of their country and then say shit like this unironically.

[–] Soulg@ani.social 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Makes sense though because in America, everyone is American regardless of background, race, etc etc etc so people, in their search for ways to differentiate themselves from others, latch on to their heritage.

[–] cybersin@lemm.ee 11 points 2 weeks ago

in America, everyone is American regardless of background, race, etc

Except if you moved here recently, of course. We can't have that.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Ironically America has incredible diversity within its borders. The average west coaster, northeasterner, Bible belter, and Midwesterner are completely foreign to each other. Plus a religious obsession with sports is another way we tribalize.

[–] MataVatnik@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

This looks like a great way to troll communities. Might do this in the France sub

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 6 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Hon hon hon fellow baguette connoisseurs!

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[–] Klnsfw@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Tbh, I would be much more triggered by the fact that you gave your DNA to a private company for fun, than any "oui oui baguette" jokes

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[–] Funkytom467@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (10 children)

I'm French, ain't no way a french community doesn't fall for it, this might be the easiest one to troll.

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[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Now I kinda want to know which country communities would react most positively and negatively to such a post.

UK here so we get multiple choices but I think all of them would laugh at you. Northern Irish you should probably be careful with.

[–] MataVatnik@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well trolling UK communities is too easy so it would be like cheating

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Omg I love England! I went last year and stayed in Edinburgh for a week! Going back to #GB next year, this time going to Belfast!

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[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Y'all actually know your ethnicity? I know i'm white and that's about it.

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My brother got a DNA test and found we're mostly descended from Nordic people and not Germanic/Irish as we were told as kids. So naturally, I am now a Vikings fan.

[–] Arda1@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

When you learn that Vikings are also Germanic:

There is no escaping it, Gustav

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[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

American with 7% Irish ancestry on the Shankill Road lecturing the locals on why they should have a united Ireland energy.

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[–] Zeon@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

I'm over 90% Italian, it was a very small town full of my relatives, that should pretty much explain everything without having to go into detail.

[–] BigBananaDealer@lemm.ee 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] Zeon@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

My family was actually apart of making the Soparanos 💀

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[–] itsgroundhogdayagain@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

He's like every other person in New Jersey

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