• Tavarin@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

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

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        1 year ago

        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?

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          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.