Irish American or American Irish
If I was born in Ireland & now live in America, do I say ...
I am American Irish
or ...
I am Irish American
And ...
If my child is then born in America, would the child use the reverse? Are the final two words adjectives? And what type?
Top answer
I usually hear Irish-American as an adjective, and I usually see it written with a hyphen. The term is used in contexts where one's ancestry is relevant. But eg at the US border, one would typically say simply 'I'm American'.
- I usually hear Irish-American as an adjective, and I usually see it written with a hyphen.
- The term is used in contexts where one's ancestry is relevant.
- But eg at the US border, one would typically say simply 'I'm American'.
- As for children, it all depends on whether they feel their ancestry is very important.
- I'm British-Canadian, but my children do not feel a real connection to Britain.
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I usually hear Irish-American as an adjective, and I usually see it written with a hyphen.
The term is used in contexts where one's ancestry is relevant. But eg at the US border, one would typically say simply 'I'm American'.
As for children, it all depends on whether they feel their ancestry is very important. I'm British-Canadian, but my children do not feel a real connect
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