analogy of the bridge

Random Ignorant Person: You look exotic, what is your nationality?

Me (the smart ass): Are you asking where I was born or what my ethnic background is?

Random Ignorant Person: You know what I mean.

Smart Ass: Actually, nationality refers to where a person was born.

Random Ignorant Person: I mean, what are you?

Smart Ass: I am a person.

Random Ignorant Person: Well, where are your parents from?

Smart Ass: My parents are from the Philippines.

Random Ignorant Person: Oh, cool, so you're Filipino? I know some Filipinos.

Smart Ass: Fascinating. Really? Oh, your a random white man.
I know some random white men.