He's as British as American

[NAL123]

Suppose a person has a British father and an American mother. Which of the following can be said of him?

1) He's as British as American.
2) He's as much British as American.

Or are they both wrong?

 

[jutfrank]

He's (just) as British as he is American.

 

[SoothingDave]

Or "just as much British as he is American."

 

[NAL123]

So, the second "he is (American)" is necessary, right?

Also, are "British" and "American" adjectives here?

 

[teechar]

Yes, and yes.

 

[probus]

Not only is the second "he is" unnecessary in AmE, it is usually omitted.

 

[Flask]

Here's another way to put the idea:

He is equal parts British and American.

 

[emsr2d2]

In the UK, we'd say "He's half-British, half-American".