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Listen, my lads, I've something to tell you
I hope won't compel you to cry and to keen.
Mother's a Swede and Father's a Scot,
And so Irish I'm not—and I never have been!
Eileen, Wonderful Town

Wendigo Ally: You were that Indian guy that got away last Sunday!
Terence: I'm not Indian!! The real Ally knows that I am, in fact, BRITISH!!!
*Proceeds to punch in face*
Terence and a Wendigo Ally, Eternal Night

Hashim: Y'know, some guy called me Mexican Goku the other day.
Izzy: But you're Egyptian. And that hair is CLEARLY more Vegeta.
Hashim: Right?
Ennui GO! "Mold"

Don't ever call me fucking English again.
Malcolm Tuckernote , In the Loop

Hank: So, are you Chinese or Japanese?
Kahn: I live in California last twenty years, but first come from Laos.
Hank: Huh?
Kahn: Laos. We Laotian.
Bill: The ocean? What ocean?
Kahn: We are Laotian! From Laos, stupid! It's a landlocked country in South East Asia between Vietnam and Thailand, okay? Population 4.7 million!
(Beat)
Hank: So, are you Chinese or Japanese?
King of the Hill, "Westie Side Story"note 

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