Fans discuss Elaine's ethnic heritage based on her last name Benes, with references to Czech history and baseball players, while one poster dismisses the topic as irrelevant.
I just read an article about post World War II Czechoslovakia and an exiled Czech president had the last name of Benes. Has anything ever been made about Elaine's heritage? (and I don't mean religion.) Perhaps she is "related" to the pitching Benes brothers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
Allison
A really obscure piece of trivia: "Benes" was the name of the guy whose body was explored by miniturized people in the 60s sci-fi classic "Fantastic Voyage".
it's not trivia, it's significa! Ain't nothing trivial about it! nik, the Battle Queen
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In article , [email] (BraveHeels) wrote:
No one really cares, except racists and bigots that want to argue about it
Dave v1.0 spewed whined:
The next logical step of that PC "diversity" drivel: a simply inquiry as to a person's ethnic background is now equivalent to bigotry.
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In article , [email] wrote:
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The beta of the next upgrade is not quite ready for release...
My point was driven (and I know you know this, you've been around here long enough) at the legions who "innocently" inquire about race/religion/shoe size just to then start a stupid argument about it.
So, what features (besides tolerance and understanding) would you like to see in the next upgrade?
Dave v1.0
There must be a clue in the way she says,"JehhREE!" when they are looking for him in the parking garage of the mall in NJ where Kramer buys the air conditioner.
Elaine is a WASP.
Remember the circumsision episode where Jerry laughed at her for having gone to the best prep schools and having to look for a moyle (don't know if that is the proper spelling)
Or that her father is an acclaimed author named Alton who looks a like George C. Scott?
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She is Catholic. How can she be a WASP? Not that there's anything wrong with that?
The News Guy (Mike) wrote in article
Yes, WASP literally means "Protestant," but in these days, WASP means any well-bred white...in high shool you called them "preps" or "preppies."
Joe
John Klein wrote in article ...
It's called a New Yawk accent. Everyone on Seinfeld has it, almost.
Joe
Why should it matter what someone's race is? Just watch the show and enjoy it!
I lived my whole life in shame! Why should I die with dignity?-George Costanza