I was born in Mainland China, and I feel comfortable using the term “American” to describe myself after I obtained US Citizenship. However if I were to become a citizen of the UK, or Germany, or France, I would not feel comfortable using the term British, German, or French to describe myself. Because those words are not just nationalities, but also ethnicities. Whereas there is no “American” ethnicity, so that’s why I don’t feel weird using the term. Same with “Canadian”, if I were to become a citizen of Canada.

So for people to naturalizes in countries whose demonym is also an ethnicity, do they calle themselves “British”, “German”, French", etc…? Or just “UK Citizen”, “German Citizen”, “French Citizen”?

  • porter70000@lemm.eeEnglish
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    12 days ago

    What about the Finnish genetic mission to destroy all alcohol in the world? By drinking it? /s

    I love Finnish people and Finland.

    • Pudutr0n@feddit.cl
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      12 days ago

      Me too. Hard to hate on a people whose country has one of the most humane societies in the world.