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[–] Tavarin@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because America is incredibly diverse, so saying your American is virtually meaningless in terms of your culture and values.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wow I didn't know that. I'm from a very homogeneous country, India. This concept of diversity is unfamiliar to me.

/s

[–] Tavarin@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

And Indians tend to refer to themselves as Bengali, Tamil, Telegu, etc...

So why is Americans giving a more culturally specific title at times confusing to you?

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

They sound like a bratty teenager. If we're taking their comments at face value, they probably get a lot of praise from their friends with cheap digs at America even if the same problems exist in their own culture.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

culturally specific

Lmao ok. Texan '''Irish''' and Californian '''Italian''' have stronger links to their '''Irish''' and '''Italian''' roots. Sure.

[–] Tavarin@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago