Can confirm
“How’d you get your last name?” Is almost always brought up when I say it.
I’m a second generation Mexican/Finnish mix with a strong southern accent.
Having to mark my skin color down on the paper and then having to mark Hispanic in another place is common place.
Funny how Scandinavian is never an option. I’m as much Scandinavian as Hispanic.
Racism is weird.
Depends on context.
This is the same idea as answering the phone with “Talk to me” which is generally from a pompous arrogant character.
Like “I’m here, what do you have to say?”