Austrians = Germans?

[Corraidh]

I would say mostly Germanic; but, there were tons of other peoples in modern day Austria as well. The first peoples were probably Pannonian (who were "kind of" Greek). They then mixed with the Gaulish and became Celts. Long after, copious Germanic peoples came as did many Slavs (the former outnumbering the latter). I think it's fair to call Austrians "Germanic" but if I were Austrian I'd call myself, simply, Austrian.

[derLowe]

Are there any notable genetic differences?

Don't know about genetic, all the Austrians I know are very short tempered and drive rather badly, which is in very different to my German acquaintances.

[Mortimer]

i think they are the same people.

Edit: Hitler was Austrian actually but had no problems becoming German Leader, if he were not German do you think he would become Leader of Germany? Like if he were French or English he would never become Leader of Germany back than.

[Corraidh]

i think they are the same people.

Edit: Hitler was Austrian actually but had no problems becoming German Leader, if he were not German do you think he would become Leader of Germany? Like if he were French or English he would never become Leader of Germany back than.

He was of Braunau am Inn which was a Bavarian town. The Bavarian being a Germanic people. Carinthia, on the other hand, was first a Celtic stead before it became a Slavic princedom.

[Mortimer]

He was of Braunau am Inn which was a Bavarian town. The Bavarian being a Germanic people. Carinthia, on the other hand, was first a Celtic stead before it became a Slavic princedom.

i think all european peoples have various inputs from different tribes. the germans from germany also have slav input in the east of germany, but they are basically all the same, namely germans.

[Defiance]

I think of Austrians and Swiss as being largely Alpine, while proper Germans are Nordic.

Where's the "facepalm" emoticon?

Please drop the Nazi-Nordicist rubbish. I mean, seriously, how many Germans are actually phenotypically Nordic?

This is all simply my opinion and has very little to no grounding in actual fact.

Ya got that much right.

[Corraidh]

i think all european peoples have various inputs from different tribes. the germans from germany also have slav input in the east of germany, but they are basically all the same, namely germans.

Very true.

[Mosov]

I would expect more genetic contribution from Hungary/Slavic elements in Austrians.

Though it seems Austrians are a bit darker than Germans.

Where would Austrian Chancellor pass?

[Loki]

Where's the "facepalm" emoticon?

Please drop the Nazi-Nordicist rubbish. I mean, seriously, how many Germans are actually phenotypically Nordic?

Are you as old as the boy in your avvie? Judging by your posts it might be the case. Disgruntled boy going through puberty?

Drop the attitude already son - please

[Defiance]

Are you as old as the boy in your avvie?

....."Boy"?

Regardless, I think I have the right be offended. Especially with s**t like this.

Drop the attitude already son - please

Perhaps I will when you will, "son."