Michael W Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Irish or one of the other British nations (I've had the full set). Unsurprisingly, all of these were in America. I was fairly frequently mistaken for Spanish/Mexican in America when I was really young. I used to have really dark hair, so when coupled with a suntan they obviously just assumed English wouldn't be my first language and spoke to me in Spanish. The worst part was that they repeated themselves in Spanish after I looked bemused and said "what?". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGR Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I've been mistaken as a local and have been asked for directions in Denmark, Sweden and Finland. They're all dreamboats over there, so it's a real boon for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I've had a few English folk mistake my Highland accent for a failed statelet one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Irish or Dutch, both fairly often. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisal Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 'A white Greek' - from a Turkish man. I think that means he really hated you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kejan Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 I've had a few English folk mistake my Highland accent for a failed statelet one. Haha, my pal's family are from the Isle of Lewis and he is constantly mistaken for Irish even on the mainland of Jockland. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latino Lover Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Croat/pole on occasion. Irish/Scottish/welsh due accent 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Got pretty dark skin so generally always get mistaken for a local on the continent 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Any of: English Welsh Irish German American I have quite a broad Scottish accent and one time in Berlin I tried to speak to the lassie behind the counter of a shop and she turned to her colleague and asked her if she knew what language I was speaking. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the snudge Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Got asked if I was Welsh in London by a cockney. The staff at a hotel in Turkey thought I was German because of the way I said "hello". I was talking to a guy before a Scotland V Norway game a few years back and thought he was Norwegian. Continued telling him he'd be fine with tickets for the home end as we're a friendly bunch. Turned out he was from Orkney 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 English, In Orlando, when I was 15, by an American guy in a football bar, even though I had my Scotland top on. After I told him 'no Im from Scotland' he asked me whereabouts in England was Scotland... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 English, In Orlando, when I was 15, by an American guy in a football bar, even though I had my Scotland top on. After I told him 'no Im from Scotland' he asked me whereabouts in England was Scotland... I got mistaken for English there too, forgive them, they're thick. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Rider Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 German, Dutch or Norwegian. I'm a right Bonny big lad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPapacNoParty Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Cypriot whilst on holiday 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob the tank Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 American in America. Young guy in a shop asked me if I was from South Carolina, said I was Scottish and he said the accents were similar 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearthammer Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 German when in Spain or Balaerics although i was grossly insulted in Menorca many years ago when a wee wummin referred to me as "the beeg Eenglish". The German mistake i can handle . . . . . . . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I worked in London for a few years and a client I'd dealt with on a daily basis for at least a year had the startling revelation one day... "Angus, you Scottish intcha?". The subtle clues in my name and accent took a mere year to lead this crafty Cockney to his correct summation. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Irish Irish American German (by Croatian football fans while in Germany. I was wearing an Airdrie top at the time FFS) Canadian (In a pub in South Queensferry) I was wearing a Canada cycle shirt at the time though. Guy at the bar doing his crossword looks up and says "What's the capital of Canada?" No idea says I, a'm fae Airdrie... I always find that making it known that I am Schottisch always helps change peoples attitudes in Germany. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdogunderdog underdog Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 French, Italian, Moroccan, Turkish and Mexican. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 French, Italian, Moroccan, Turkish and Mexican. You wouldn't have a moustache by any chance? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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