Has anyone heard from Europeans that people in white people in america aren't white?

[ChefPapiChulo]

I've heard from several Europeans claiming that white people in america aren't white. like what?

[Potteplante]

In European, have traveled around Europe and I've never heard anyone claim that white people in the US aren't white.

[ChefPapiChulo]

what parts of Europe?

[Uannoyme]

Then what are they?

[ChefPapiChulo]

i have no idea.

[SaoirseS]

I’ve never heard that one before.

[ChefPapiChulo]

what do you think about it?

[SaoirseS]

I think it's a nonsensical statement. If they're not white, what are they? Beige, mauve, flesh tone?

[ChefPapiChulo]

well i mean is white people skin really white? so not so sure about that.

but they mean like genetically they dont think American white people are white.

[SaoirseS]

I'm not so sure either. But genetically I don't know where anyone who says this is coming from.

[ChefPapiChulo]

exactly i agree.

[SaoirseS]

I'd be interested in hearing the basis of the statement, hell I might learn something lol

[ChefPapiChulo]

might be an elitist european thing.

[SaoirseS]

Possibly a royal decree from King Charles?

[ChefPapiChulo]

not sure tbh. i dont think he speaks for Europe.

[ChefPapiChulo]

politics.stackexchange.com/.../why-arent-white-americans-called-european-americans

look here. basically according to some people, only white protestants are considered white.

[SaoirseS]

Interesting.

[ChefPapiChulo]

That’s crazy right? Only Anglo-Saxons are white lol. Like who came up with this stuff?

[SaoirseS]

I'm thinking someone with too much time on his or her hands.

[ChefPapiChulo]

thats why they said irish-american and scottish-american but no one says british-american lol. you really haven't heard these things?

[SaoirseS]

I'm Irish-Japanese-American, but I usually just say Cauc-Asian. Or as I used to say in school (until I was told to stop it), a Cracker Jap.

[ChefPapiChulo]

who told you to stop it?

[SaoirseS]

The middle school called my parents, and asked them to have me stop referring to myself as a Cracker Jap, and while they were at it have me also stop referring to myself as a "funeral home slave."

[ChefPapiChulo]

why would you say that? and what is funeral home slave?

[SaoirseS]

Lol I don't know, I guess they thought it had racist overtones. In family businesses, kids are often put to work to earn their keep. The parents' rationale: why pay someone to do it when I can make the kid do it for nothing?

[ChefPapiChulo]

why would you call yourself that tho?

[SaoirseS]

Fewer syllables than Asian-Irish-American.

[ChefPapiChulo]

thats a really hateful thing to call yourself tbh.

[SaoirseS]

I was in middle school. I grew up eventually.

[ChefPapiChulo]

do you think its wrong now?

[SaoirseS]

I wouldn't say it around anyone other than the kid who gave tagged me with that designation in school, which I merely repeated. There are far worse things to say, and I've probably been called all of them.

[ChefPapiChulo]

isn't that horrible tho? you're a beautiful person and smart and you're name called by nimwits?

[SaoirseS]

I have a pretty thick skin. Besides, some of the ethnic slurs I've been called end up being comical since they never get it right.

[ChefPapiChulo]

thick skin is good. but the people who say these things are baboons. they dont even know what theyre saying half the time, which like you said "Besides, some of the ethnic slurs I've been called end up being comical since they never get it right."

[SaoirseS]

Most people don't say anything about my Asian looks. I usually take a lot of good-natured ribbing about being short, petite, and skinny. But if they dish it out, they better be able to take it back :-)

[ChefPapiChulo]

i think you look pretty as an irish-asian-american.

[SaoirseS]

Why thank you!

[ChefPapiChulo]

and you're smart. your partner is lucky to have you.

[SaoirseS]

Thanks again! I'm lucky to have him too! I couldn't have found a better husband.

[ChefPapiChulo]

you got any sisters you can hook me up with?

[SaoirseS]

No, sorry. Just two much older brothers, and they've both moved pretty far away.

[ChefPapiChulo]

Are you suggesting I’m gay?

[SaoirseS]

No, just accounting for the siblings.

[ChefPapiChulo]

Just a joke.

[Anonymous]

Not I, lol.