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[v0031]

During WWII, hamburgers in the U.S. were dubbed “Liberty Steaks” to avoid the German-sounding name.c

[dead0man]

Burger (and many variants) is a common German last name.

[Ban my account ffs!]

I believe they were actually called Salisbury Steaks... and the name did stick to a similar dish which is more like the traditional hamburger... of a ground beef patty seasoned and covered in gravy and often mushrooms and served with mashed potatoes and a veggie of some sort.



Interestingly, because of the animosity towards German immigrants during WWI, German-Americans had embraced assimilation and by WWII there wasn't much anti-German sentiment... by that point they were simply "Americans"... and they remain probably the most assimilated of any traditional white immigrant group outside of the English.

[dead0man]

Indeed, German culture in the US is (virtually) non-existent despite it being the top ethnic group.

[Franzl]

Indeed, German culture in the US is (virtually) non-existent despite it being the top ethnic group.

Maybe, but it seems like literally everyone I meet must tell me about his 37.5% German heritage.

[dead0man]

I'm only 50% German, but I've got a 100% German name.

[Tender Branson]

The same thing the Americans did when they started the Iraq War: Changing the "French Fries" to "Freedom Fries", because the French decided to have a spine and opted against the war.

[Hifly]

I'm only 50% German, but I've got a 100% German name.

Do you have a German passport?

[v0031]

The same thing the Americans did when they started the Iraq War: Changing the "French Fries" to "Freedom Fries", because the French decided to have a spine and opted against the war.

That's funny.

[dead0man]

The same thing the Americans did when they started the Iraq War: Changing the "French Fries" to "Freedom Fries", because the French decided to have a spine and opted against the war.

Well, "Americans" didn't really do that.  A couple of Congresscritters nobody has ever heard of made a change at the House's cafeteria that didn't last long, but when you buy them at the store or the restaurant they are ALWAYS* referred to as French Fries.  To say "Americans" did this is wrong and ignorant.



*99.9% of the time, I'm sure there are examples where some jackwad or another at Bob's House of Racist American Food may have changed the name