Where I am "from"

[Mr.LaBella]

Here in the north east, at least where I hail from (parts unknown) most folks are still more-or-less still from their ancestral backgrounds. Meaning they stay within their respective (Italians with Italians and so on) clans.

That being said, everyone will be asked from time to time "what are you?" This does not mean boy/girl/alien. Folks will mean "where do your people come from?". So, I was at a Portuguese BBQ joint the other day. Staffed by Mexican cooks, Brazilian hostesses and Portuguese manager and a very cute girl from the small island country of Dominica. VERY well endowed, and very cute. Not to mention pleasant. Am I gushing? We have all hashed and rehashed who is from where, who speaks what language etc. Good times.

Anyways days later, we go back in there. Myself, 2 Puerto Rican friends, and 1 Brazilian guy for some lunch. I am sitting there minding my own business when "Dominica" hops up on the counter to speak to me. Suddenly I am craving chocolate milk. Then it hits me. "What the fuck did she just say?" My friends are all giggling.... I say "I'm sorry?" as I missed her jokey comment. She reiterates; "Hey Sicilian, are you in the mob?" Everyone starts howling and busting out. She is smiling and I feel reverse racism, and discrimination.

My face turns red. I respond back; "What? Yeah. All mobsters/gangsters are Sicilian. They even wear uniforms now." Then I stop and think.....


I am wearing a Martin Olexey Blades shirt. It reads 'mob', right on the front. You son-of-a-bitch you, M.O.!!!!!!


I will get your ass!!!!!!!!!

[ratstuph]

She reiterates; "Hey Sicilian, are you in the mob?" Everyone starts howling and busting out. She is smiling and I feel reverse racism, and discrimination.

My face turns red. I respond back; "What? Yeah. All mobsters/gangsters are Sicilian. They even wear uniforms now."

What, you're not?! Why the hell have I been being nice to you for better than five years then? I want a refund.

[Clydetz]

Well told story, Ron. I'm sure Martin had it all planned when he had his shirts made up. So did you take "Dominica" out after the little joke?

[TacoMan5000]

What the Hell is 'reverse racism?'

[Frstr8]

What the Hell is 'reverse racism?'

reverse discrimination
n.
Discrimination against members of a dominant or majority group, especially when resulting from policies established to correct discrimination against members of a minority or disadvantaged group.

Obviously LaBella is saying racism against the MOB.

[Tony8179]

The LaBella was in the mob, but Ronlad got drunk one day and fucked that all up.

[Zero Gravitas]

"Here in the north east...most folks are still more-or-less still from their ancestral backgrounds"

Oh yeah.

I moved to NYC in 1976, and people would ask me "Whereya from?"
I'd answer California. "Naw, naw. Whereyur parents from?"
Missouri and Kentucky. "I mean like what country?"

WTF says I to myself. "Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Germany, Norway, and maybe some others."

"Ohhhh, you're Irish"

I shortcut that conversation for a few decades by answering Irish. These days I'm back to saying "Missouri and Kentucky".

[TopHat]

WTF says I to myself. "Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Germany, Norway, and maybe some others."

LOL!! You sound alot like me. I'm about equal parts Scot, Irish, German and French.

Three-fourths of me wants to kick your ass and take your shit, while one-fourth wants to haul ass in retreat.

BTW, you hear the one about the French Army surplus rifle that was for sale? Never fired and only dropped once.......

[englishmark]

Ron, you should of asked her If she had any Italian in her, when she says no, ask her if she would like some inside her.............

I think she was hitting on you.

[Mr.LaBella]

Ron, you should of asked her If she had any Italian in her, when she says no, ask her if she would like some inside her.............

I think she was hitting on you.

I am going to try that line!


Me: You got any Italian in you? I can see a little

[desmodus]

i tell them all i am from a galaxy land far, far away...

then i tell them in MY land i am a VERY big asshole and they shouldn't give me ANY shit.

[waterdogs]

I lived in Staten Island for a while, where most of the natives think that any land mass outside the Island is like a foriegn fucking country...

[Winter]

Hahaha

Reverse racism? wtf is that? Is that any occasion that the victim is paler?

Racism is hilarious as long as it doesn't promote violence.

Stereotypes are true, that's why they are there.

That said, I am Irish enough to be an alcoholic and Welsh enough to fuck sheep.

Who gives a fuck you greaser.

Get over it! All of ya.

[SugarSkull]

Great thread Devils.

You have to know your ancestry to deal with that DNA impetus you're born with.
Figuring out the "who" shaped by life effects/events in this incarnation shows the sway of the reason molding your individuality contributing to the bloodline.

You will return after death to add more to the quotient.

[siriusaudio]

I am adopted so I have no idea of my genetic background. I guess I am half Chicagoan, half Southerner. When I get to the and of a long day, my Midwestern accent goes distinctly southern...