Why do some Iranians still call themselves Persian?

Both terms are acceptable....there is no "wrong" between persian and iranian...

Both terms are acceptable....there is no "wrong" between persian and iranian...

Joshywaa

I didnt say it was wrong, it just intrigued me.

isn't this a persian? :?

[QUOTE="Joshywaa"]

Both terms are acceptable....there is no "wrong" between persian and iranian...

iHateBlacks

Actually just being persian/iranian is wrong. Towel heads should be shot on sight.

seriously, stop it :|

[QUOTE="Joshywaa"]

Both terms are acceptable....there is no "wrong" between persian and iranian...

iHateBlacks

Actually just being persian/iranian is wrong. Towel heads should be shot on sight.

If they had towels for heads then how would they walk outside in the rain? Your logic is dumb and your comment......racist.

"THIS IS SPARTAAAAAAAAA"

If they had towels for heads then how would they walk outside in the rain? Your logic is dumb and your comment......racist.

Joshywaa

Don't worry, he's been reported :)

Back on topic - Iranian's still call themselves Persian because that is what that region used to be called in ancient times. Its not an incorrect thing to do, but its simply an interchangeable word that describes a person's origin from the same place :)

I hope that made sense :lol:

I dunno for sure, but I'd think it's because there's a lot of anti-mid-eastern sentiment going around.

No one wants to be associated with the "Axis of exil" lol

there is no towel head in iran u stupid moron:evil: they don't belong us

Persian=sounds bad ass

Iranian=not so much...

Persian=sounds bad ass

Iranian=not so much...

dante_123456

I have to agree.

Pre-Islamic Persia was so god damn cool.

Pro-Islamic Iran...not so much...

[QUOTE="dante_123456"]

Persian=sounds bad ass

Iranian=not so much...

The_Ish

I have to agree.

Pre-Islamic Persia was so god damn cool.

Pro-Islamic Iran...not so much...

yeah, the Prince of Persia trilogy probably has something to do with my opinion on the subject :P

Maz Jobrani explains it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIPJeLN16NI

watch it at 1:45 :P

yeah, the Prince of Persia trilogy probably has something to do with my opinion on the subject :P

dante_123456

Actually, same here. :D

isn't this a persian? :?

Bill900

I've always wondered this, too. I have a few good Iranian friends, and they call themselves Persian. I refuse to call them Persian, and try to explain to them that the empire has been dead for a long time, but I think they just like the way it sounds.murlow12

Persian is a culture, Iranian is a nationality.

[QUOTE="murlow12"]I've always wondered this, too. I have a few good Iranian friends, and they call themselves Persian. I refuse to call them Persian, and try to explain to them that the empire has been dead for a long time, but I think they just like the way it sounds.The_Ish

Persian is a culture, Iranian is a nationality.

Big Mac is a culture, ? nationality

because persia was a badass empire.. and iran is not...

[QUOTE="murlow12"]I've always wondered this, too. I have a few good Iranian friends, and they call themselves Persian. I refuse to call them Persian, and try to explain to them that the empire has been dead for a long time, but I think they just like the way it sounds.The_Ish

Persian is a culture, Iranian is a nationality.