“Well, then wouldn’t that make the “Swede” an American?”
I think that was just their way of letting you know he was originally from Sweden. At least they didn’t use “Swedish-American”, which might have led people to believe he was just some blond-headed dude. Or something...
Heck, I don’t know. I can’t keep track. Is there some matrix or chart I could use? ;)
Skandanavian-American.
My dog was born in a stable but that doesn't make him a horse.