"What am I, Greek?"
Posted by ESC on June 24, 2005
In Reply to: "What am I, Greek?" posted by Brian from Shawnee on June 24, 2005
: : I've heard this a couple of times from different people. When someone is overlooked or left out they say, "What am I, Greek?" I would say it is the equivalent of, "What am I, invisible?" I want to know if I understand it correctly and why "Greek" is used. Are Greeks invisible or persecuted?
: "What am I, black?" is more commonly heard among certain groups of whites. I guess you'd have to live in a predominantly Turkish area for the "Greek" version to mean the same thing.
What am I, chopped liver?