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soroban

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Registered: 2007-03-09

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Ethnic joke ?

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bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Ethnic joke ?

Hi soroban;

That is actually somewhat true. Some Italians who landed on Ellis island had their last names changed by the people checking them in because they couldn't pronounce them. Happened to my great grandfather. Probably happened to other immigrants also.

Last edited by bobbym (2009-08-10 16:50:04)

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Tigeree

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Registered: 2005-11-19

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Re: Ethnic joke ?

That is pretty funny even if it is true! So your Italian descended?

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bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Ethnic joke ?

Yes.

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Tigeree

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Registered: 2005-11-19

Posts: 13,883

Re: Ethnic joke ?

Kool! I wish I was descendant of another country, apart from England, I mean. An awesome country, at least.

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People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.
~ Anton Chekhov
Cheer up, emo kid.