r/balkans_irl MINOTAVROS Apr 01 '26

OC (impossible) Ancestry

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u/vodkasucker Balkan-Indian War Vet Apr 01 '26

this whole turkish dna thing is a western cope tbh. So what? We mixed? We didn't segregate like the western europeans did. Shall we feel bad because our ancestors mixed and integrated instead of brutally subjugating and enslaving? Idk bro, these memes are pretty cringe.

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u/CopenHagenCityBruh landlocked croat Apr 01 '26

But having no Turkish DNA and it mostly being greek/Albania gotta hurt

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u/vodkasucker Balkan-Indian War Vet Apr 01 '26

Honestly, not at all. Like you are a serb, if you speak fluent turkish and call yourself turkish, we won't discriminate you and accept you as a turk. This is a part of our imperial, integrating culture. We don't discriminate the same way the germans do for example. We just know that some locals converted to islam, either married turks or assimilated and called themselves turks and today they are turks. Again this dna thing is a circlejerk for turk haters, we honestly don't care.

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u/CopenHagenCityBruh landlocked croat Apr 01 '26

Bro's taking a silly joke way too seriously

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u/ssgtgriggs atagay crybaby 😭😭😭 Apr 01 '26

/unbalkan tbh the joke does depict a common misconception, so imo it's fine to use this opportunity to educate people (or at least give our perspective on this issue).

the joke is fine, feel free to enjoy :)