Americans, what do you identify as?

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I chanced upon the map shown, which highlights where Spanish is the majority language, but what I noticed is just how much each state is broken up into smaller parts. In the UK, we'd call these counties or regions. I'm not sure what you call them.

In the UK, some people refer to themselves as British, others prefer to use English, Welsh, Scottish, or Irish. But many break it down further to county level, e. g, Yorkshireman, Cornish, etc, reflecting the original kingdoms. Generally seeing themselves as British, just better.

So for you Americans, how do you personally identify?

Chazmatazz269 · Accepted Answer

I identify as a Michigander; born and raised in Michigan. Lots of people identify with the state that they live in or the one they grew up in. I don’t know anyone who identifies with the county that they live in or were raised in. A lot of people identify with sports teams in the way you’re talking about. It’s frequently a team that they belonged to or from a skool that they attended or one their kids attend. Sometimes it’s just their local or state team, but there are also a lot of bandwagoners who just choose a popular winning team.
People identifying with their heritage is fairly common too; Mexican-American, African-American, Armenian-American, etc. There are a lot of people with a flag and/or the geographical shape of a country tattooed on their body. Come to think of it, state tattoos aren’t uncommon.
Military personnel are often extremely loyal to the branch of service in which they served. They often refer to themselves as such and frequently exchange fun little jabs with members of other branches of our military. It’s much like the sports teams fanaticism in that way.

OneViewpoint · Accepted Answer

In the US it’s states and regions, a group of states.

My German ancestors landed here in 1749. My Scottish ancestors showed up around 1920. So I’m 106 - 277 years removed from our origins. My family has been in the melting pot for 1 - 3 centuries.

On the East Coast we have

New England

The Mid Atlantic States

The Southern States

Then we have the Western states like Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado.

On the West Coast we have California and the Pacific Northwest.

In the middle we have Appalachia, the Midwest, The Plains States, and Northern States.

Hawaii and Alaska are separate cultures unto themselves.

Abbycado · Accepted Answer

As American. My home is in the state of PA in that top right county on the lake.

Within that county are districts that are divided up by different names. Most, but not all districts have their own police departments. They all have fire and separate school.

There are thirteen districts in the county.

SaoirseS · Accepted Answer

Those smaller divisions are indeed counties; my state has 105 of them.  I consider myself American.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

American by birth, Floridian by the Grace of God!

lightbulb27 · Answer

it's counties... correct.

American and then state and frankly, the state I spent most time in not where I reside.

Each area can have a dominant group.

I'll tell you this... some areas are really good.. friendly farm land, values... handshake level trust... until other people bring their cultures in and ruin it. People are the problem and solution. If you have $ you can move around here, but that doesn't mean you should. There should be a value test to move around to an area.

Lliam · Answer

I think of myself as American. But when traveling or when asked, I often say I'm from California rather than America. It is more specific and California has a better reputation than America (USA). It avoids political controversy. When people think of California, they think of things like beaches, Hollywood and Disneyland, not national policy.

Lesbologist · Answer

I'm from Hollywood California, and I'm pretty sure at least 85% of you mastorbated to something produced from where I'm from. I lived in Japan, before Pew die pie made it his thing... suck it. I don't even know why I'm talking still... I'm too awesome to keep talking. Did I mention you all can suck it?

ArrowheadSW · Answer

I refer to myself as American, but if traveling I commonly refer to the state that I am from. Not very many refer to themselves as being from a particular county.

I know a lady on social media from the UK. Once I asked her which country she was from, she declined to say and she said that she was from a particular county. She strongly relates to the county in which she lives.

RavVid · Answer

I think it is disappointing that the shipwrecked Spanish Armada sailors didn't manage to form enduring Hispanic enclaves in Scotland and Ireland.

For the sake of tourism, it can easily be made as it should have been, by teaching locals Spanish language and cuisine and to mutter Dios Mio in the street a lot.

Avoch, Black Isle seems to be the spot as they have Spanish Y chromosomes and it is not an island which would deter tourists without boats.

Hoping you can work on this.

Bradleyyeldarb · Answer

There is a big difference here between east coast and west coast; and also northern and southern regions of the east coast. Then again in a state like california there are stark differences between the northern region and southern. Of course inside each state are rich counties and poor, city life style and rural communities.
Americans largely identity with their country and local community first and then split into fragments of religion, political, and cultural groups. Followed by shared interests

MrOracle · Answer

Those divisions on the map are counties.

I normally identify myself as an American, and if more detail is needed, then an American from the Bay Area of northern California. I rarely have to add the details though.

Alex-Snow · Answer

As an American but lately I'm embarrassed the way Trump is acting in front of the rest of the world. It is embarrassing.

NathanDavis · Answer

doesn't really matter what I do identify as... others will label as whatever they want anyway...

SeekerOfTruth007 · Answer

Yeah, California and Massachusets are considered "less American than others" because they are insanely radically liberal.

Dargil · Answer

English is the language of commerce and everybody here should be fluent in it before they apply for a green card.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

A piece of 18th century French bric-a-brac with a hairline crack in it.

darkcloud1945 · Answer

American, that is what I am. I am the offspring of Irish and Austro-Hungarian parents, but I am 100% American-born.

Anonymous · Answer

True American patriots are from Illinois, they actually had American language in their constitution, in 1923.

loveslongnails · Answer

I'm a Southern Canadian, formerly from Maine. :)

canamlusciouslad73 · Answer

Most should identify as schlubs and schlubbettes !!!

AviatorTom · Answer

I'm Human first, American second.

Humbertleinad · Answer

As an American 🇺🇸

Anonymous · Answer

American. Counties are largely pointless.

Paige2006 · Answer

American

noohair · Answer

Human Male

Anonymous · Answer

I am Creek

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