Hey, Dutch Feb23 '06

What’s the deal with calling people by their primary nationality?

For instance, I’ve heard this many times before: "Hey, Dutch." Or: "Hey, Irish."

Is that supposed to be an insult, or just a simple nickname? Or a combination of both?

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That's a tricky one...what if, as in many cases, someone is of mixed nationality? That'd really muck things up. Sincerely, "Irish- ... Read more.

Yeah, I’d think it would have to be someone who is like 90-100% of a specific nationality, for it to "sound right." ... Read more.

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