dgsyd1

I actually had a telemarketer who thought I was Mexican a few weeks ago, who actually went through his whole speech in Spanish before I politely expained to him that I was actually English. Best laugh i've had in ages.

woodsey

my daughter was asked at school (she is 13, not 5) "what do you call donkeys in England?"


I too get sick of the Australian, Scottish, Welsh, German thing being asked all the time but having spoken to a few Australians living here, they get asked if they're English all the time!!

tony126

And we get blamed for being bad tippers when its's those aussies are to blame.

Rushman

As an Londoner I can maybe forgive being mistaken, as many others are, as an Australian. Too many times to list. Also get asked if Im Irish, Scottish or German(?).
However, once workmates and new neighbours (that have never met each other) registered that fact that I am English I usually get christened with the highly original nickname of "English"!!
I seriously suspect that I am not alone with that nickname!!

Yorkieabroad

I can match you on the first 7, but after that it just gets bizarre!!

At the other end of the spectrum, I was in a bar in Memphis a couple of weeks ago and they had one of those fellas in the toilet offering hot towels and a splash of cologne (that was all rather odd, cos it was a bit of a dive apart from that..). While we were queueing a few of us were talking, and this bloke looked at me and said "are you from Newcastle...no no, wait a minute....Middlesbrough!" Well, no I'm not, but you got it within about 15 miles, so thats close enough in my book - quite incredible - especially if you hear me talk cos I don't sound Boro at all - honest!!! He reckoned he'd never been out of the US, but he'd placed me cos he watches a lot of football on TV..............??

ImHere

But not any good football though?

Sentosa

I really confuse the americans if I speak in yorkshire dialect the look on their faces is priceless

Rushman

Does thou' do that thee sen?

NC Penguin

Did you tip him for the chatter?




NC Penguin

Sentosa

i lad am a tyke,atta fro gods cuntri thissen ?

rincewind

Australian is the main one I'm asked (even when I was still in England ) and I've been asked if I am from New Zealand.

Another one I keep getting asked about is EngERland. Not sure where that is. Never seen it on the map

ironporer

Hope she replied "..the same as we call stupid teachers.... an ass.

My Spanish wife has been asked if she is:
German
English
Irish (several times)
Italian

I can understand the Italian...the rest I have no idea, her's is not 'The Queen's English, rather it was learned from Americans music. Must be her light complexion and eyes...though she gets tickled pink when confused for an Irish as she was "Irish in another life" .

Yorkieabroad

Not sure, but they had a footy team that were sure they were gonna bring the cup back home a few years ago.....

geordiegirl2

I'm from newcastle and get asked all the time where in Ireland i'm from, I also work with a girl from Australia and people frequently if we knew each other from home before we came, they look blank when we say we're from different continents!!
When i first arrived a patient i was looking after said i'd done really well to learn their language so quickly!! my language i commented,more blank looks.

cuckoofrommars

Like most people I've been confuzzled with all sorts of nationalities. But, i've had a pretty odd one. After about 20 minutes of talking with a friends friend, they said "oh your english.....I thought you were gay."


Thanks alot.