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Hyphenated Americans

As the United States is so large and comprised of so many various immigrants, people often refer to their heritage. Americans pride themselves on the "meting pot" culture, as it has always been a big part of the strength and adaptability of their country as a whole. So an American might say that they are Italian, Polish, Russian or Irish - they do not mean that they are those nationalities, this is usage within the context of America.

Hyphenated Americans tend to have cultures slightly different from mainstream American culture; habits and traditions brought over from the countries their family emmigrated from. Many retain the drinks, food, language, customs,and music of their heritage. They also tend to look like their cultural background...Italian, Irish, Indian, Polish etc... Some Europeans feel that they are aping the culture of European countries, but often they are just acting as they were brought up to act by their European born parents. Whether Irish-American, Russian-American, Italian-American etc...they all share some cultural characteristics with the countries their families left.It really is not such a big deal, all countries with heavy immigration do the same, such as Canada, England, Australia and New Zealand. Americans get the most flack for it though.
Tony Soprano (although fictional)is considered Italian/Italian-American when in America. He is an American first, but he is also from Jersey and is Italian American. Italian-American, his Hyphenated Americans group, is just a statement of his cultural background.
by gingernyc September 6, 2007
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Hyphenated

To have a double-barreled name.
'Who's that guy with the hyphenated last name?'
'Joe Jones-Owen'
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Hyphenated Americans

Any group of people who the majority of the people of this group have not assimilated into Anglo American culture and traditions.
Anyone not of a background consisting entirely of...Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Danish, English, Scottish, Welsh, French, German, Dutch, Belgian, Swiss, or Austrian backgrounds who lives in the United States.
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Hypheragist

(of someone) discriminating against people with hypheragia (eating disorders).
You are definitely hypheragist.
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Multi-hyphenate

A person who performs more than two functions (such as a producer-director-actor in filmmaking).
Multi-hyphenate Ben Affleck wins praise from his investors, production crew, and audiences alike with his latest sports biopic, Unstoppable.
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Hypemare

When the media encourages news scare stories to get blown completely out of proportion.
Average Girl: "Catwalk models are a bad example to young girls"

Male with functioning eyes: "Are you sure? Looking down the high street it looks like Beth Ditto has more girls slavishly immitating her whale-like physique than the media's Size Zero "Hypemare"."
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Hypeman Trophy

A trophy given to the most overhyped college football player of the year.
The Fighting Irish quarterback is totally in the running for the Hypeman Trophy this year.
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