Today, we had to discuss our heritage at school. When I told the class that I'm German, Japanese, and of the Jewish faith, my teacher laughed at the "irony." Something like this always happens whenever I tell people my background. FML
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Today, I was discussing my family heritage with my girlfriend's parents. The moment I told them that I came from a German background, her seven-year-old brother pointed at me and yelled, "HITLER!" FML
Today, there was a new girl in one of my classes. We both corrected a classmate on his grammar, so, trying to make a new friend, I leaned back to her and said, "Haha, fellow Grammar Nazi?" She gave me a disgusted look and told me she was Jewish. FML
Today, a parent of one of the students I teach called me to complain that I was teaching her child "lies" and "fairytales". I was teaching them about the Holocaust. FML
Today, our class was focusing on discrimination, and our teacher asked us if anyone had ever felt discriminated against. I put my hand up to share a story, and my teacher immediately said, "It's because you're ginger, isn't it?" That's not what I was going to say. FML
Today, I had to explain to half of my class that yes, my birthday is on the same day as Hitler's, but no, it does not make me a Nazi. FML
Today, I excitedly told my family that, after years of studying and dedication, I've been awarded a full scholarship to Germany. My mom's reaction was to start sobbing about me becoming a "heathen" and my dad and brother started telling Nazi jokes. FML
Today, we were discussing evolution at the super-religious school I'm forced to attend. I mentioned homo sapiens, and my teacher mockingly replied, "You actually believe in homo sapiens? Hahahah!" The whole class started laughing. No, not at the teacher; at me. FML
Today, my boyfriend came over to my parents' house for dinner. My dad made Holocaust jokes the entire time. My boyfriend is Jewish. FML
Today, I was sitting in class when I overheard a group talking about how much they don't like me. When they saw me there, they burst out laughing. FML
Today, I gathered the courage to participate in a class discussion. My professor laughed at me. FML
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MrConned 0
Damn son, sounds like an orgy gone wrong.
DocBastard 40
Just tell him you're going to go Samurai Nazi all over his tuchus.
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Zebidee 9
But exactly the same thing applies in Australia. We have even less post-colonisation history than the US, and statistically, almost the entire population (over 97%) is of immigrant stock, yet you almost never hear people talk of their heritage in relation to more than one culture. I understand your point, but it does seem to be a uniquely American trait.
sadistmonkey 19
You'd think that a teacher at a school would know what irony is. I'm also Japanese and Jewish (Polish and possibly German via my Jewish side). Yes, I make jokes about my mixed heritage (like claiming I'm a "ninjew") but it's not ironic. By claiming it's ironic, the teacher is really opening up old wounds.
hehe_oops 2
125.... the rest of your comment made sense but Albert Einstein did see himself as a Jew. Thats why he left Germany to move to America during the rise of the Nazi regime. Also I cannot understand why people get so hung up on there heritage. Really it doesn't change who you are.
MaddaCheeb 0
that is insanely ironic.
TheJtSwift 0
Then Do Not Tell People Jackass! Are You That Dumb?
Skatejock21 0
first off... you obviously haven't heard of Hitler... second... he's German and Jewish... make the connection... catch my drift?
OCDC 9
Oh I get what you're saying. And I honestly have no idea why Americans do that but Australians don't. Haha. I've just never really thought about it I guess, because I grew up hearing about where people are from, what ethnicity they are, stuff like that.
ThickHead 0
big a
ThickHead 0
blah I mean big deal I'm German Italian half Jewish chipawalk an american
fthku 13
Israel is also a country of many mixed heritages, and it's very common to do the whole "What's your heritage" thing. More common than in America I would even say, and of course there exist stereotypes about every Jew heritage. I don't see anything wrong with talking about it though, I doubt most people actually *obsess* about these things. Just another topic for some small talk! It's actually a nice thing to talk about with new people, as different heritages have different foods, customs, traditions. It's (almost) just like going on a trip abroad and seeing the different culture and sights.