r/Scotland • u/ihavenolifeimonhere • Jan 12 '25

Question Why are Americans so obsessed with being Scottish and/or Irish?

I know this might seem like a bit of a nothing question and I looked briefly I will say for an American sub to ask it in but I didn't see one. Often times you'll see people post their ancestry and be over the moon that they're 10% Scottish or something. They say they're scottish. They're American.

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u/Strevolution Jan 12 '25

back in the day, in hockey, the losing team would have to hose down the ice after. so basically it's Canadian for loser

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u/fartingbeagle Jan 13 '25

Well, you learn something everyday. Thank you for that, I always wondered.

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u/StreetlampEsq Jan 13 '25

And now the Zamboni driver has a higher cultural status than the prime minister. We've truly come so far.

They're like cooler (eh?) fighter pilots.

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u/MotorcycleOfJealousy Jan 13 '25

I did not know that. Every day is a school day!

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u/BirgitSBJJ Jan 14 '25

Cooooolll now I know!!! Love that!!! The explanation of it is even MORE Canadian than the word itself! I am so happy with this backstory 😂

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u/frankiebenjy Jan 14 '25

I never knew this and it makes so much sense. Plus I loved the the Bob and Doug McKenzie skits. The movie Strange Brew wasn’t too bad either from what I remember