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Yes, not the clearest or most respectful term, but hard to avoid at this point. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #1
It might be moot at some point. Another "soviet" in the hegemony. erronis Apr 2018 #12
I travel quite a lot. When asked where I am from I say the USA. When asked my nationality I OregonBlue Apr 2018 #15
That's my feeling too mythology Apr 2018 #48
I do. Peruvians are Americans too, since they live in muntrv Apr 2018 #2
Which makes Mexicans Norteamericanos Bucky Apr 2018 #20
I always thought we should be called New Britain since we muntrv Apr 2018 #3
Not true Bucky Apr 2018 #10
Federalism rogerashton Apr 2018 #49
Franklin cited the Iroquois Confed. in 1757, for its military unity Bucky Apr 2018 #84
No, but I hate seeing it call the USofA! LOL n/t brewens Apr 2018 #4
Think of the United Arab Emirates (UAE or AE), Russian Federation (RU) and its aspiration USSR. erronis Apr 2018 #19
Me too. It's kind of a lazy way to address America. Wwcd Apr 2018 #55
We don't even call ourselves North Americans! angstlessk Apr 2018 #5
Actually, both continents. WE (US) are the REAL Americans! erronis Apr 2018 #9
Don't speak for me Bucky Apr 2018 #37
You have a point. pwb Apr 2018 #6
I live in the UK; when mistaken for a Canadian I say "no, I'm from the States" or "the US" (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Apr 2018 #7
I think "the states" is probably very much commonly used BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #35
I do the opposite. shanny Apr 2018 #86
Saying "UnitedStatesian" sounds silly Bucky Apr 2018 #8
Agree treestar Apr 2018 #11
Also in Mexico they say Norte Americano Bucky Apr 2018 #16
Having known a few Walloons and Flemish and Dutch - there are a lot of heated discussions erronis Apr 2018 #24
"Call people what they want to be called" Bucky Apr 2018 #25
Why do we need an 'an or ian'? The Irish aren't Irishan or Irishian angstlessk Apr 2018 #14
Parisians, not Parisites. Bucky Apr 2018 #18
Oh, and for the record Bucky Apr 2018 #13
Meh Orangepeel Apr 2018 #17
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't The Union the only nation with "America" in it's name? WheelWalker Apr 2018 #21
In 1810 when Fr Hidalgo delivered his Grito de Dolores speech Bucky Apr 2018 #22
Grateful for this background. Perspective matters. WheelWalker Apr 2018 #26
How problem-free your life must be Codeine Apr 2018 #23
Ouch Bucky Apr 2018 #28
How is that an insult? Codeine Apr 2018 #36
Friend, if you can't see "how problem-free your life must be" as insulting Bucky Apr 2018 #38
Oh goodness. nt Codeine Apr 2018 #39
Sounds more like a compliment. pintobean Apr 2018 #57
I think I know sarcasm & contempt when I read it. Bucky Apr 2018 #85
Please be nice or disengage. Thank you. WheelWalker Apr 2018 #30
Im not being unfriendly in any way. Codeine Apr 2018 #34
If it's beneath concern choie Apr 2018 #74
I object to calling my country "the Homeland," a post-9/11 moniker that reeks of "blood & soil" ... Hekate Apr 2018 #27
So... how do you feel about "Godsland"? Bucky Apr 2018 #31
You do know what "blood and soil" identity is? And you're picking on my dislike of it why? Hekate Apr 2018 #41
Part of the reason I don't like it is that is essentially fascist. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2018 #33
Thank you for getting my point. Motherland, Fatherland, Homeland --these terms are freighted... Hekate Apr 2018 #46
I've though this for years. All the people of North, South, and Central America are Americans elocs Apr 2018 #29
and don't forget the people of Little America Bucky Apr 2018 #32
No. Aristus Apr 2018 #40
And I try to do the same. It's just that we at DU use "America" as meaning the US. erronis Apr 2018 #44
Northing wrong with it. It is an accepted shortening of USA. Takket Apr 2018 #42
Funny how "american"-centric these references are. erronis Apr 2018 #45
Let me know when you find a Canadian melman Apr 2018 #72
How about Turtle Islander? malchickiwick Apr 2018 #43
If I remember Lenni Lenape tradition correctly, rogerashton Apr 2018 #50
Hmm...that's not how I remember it. malchickiwick Apr 2018 #60
Are you actually serious? lol tritsofme Apr 2018 #47
No, I don't object to it. Squinch Apr 2018 #51
We don't call ourselves Americans in Canada. Americans means only citizens applegrove Apr 2018 #52
OK - I'm guessing I'm just way too sensitive (New Age Man - Christine Lavin) erronis Apr 2018 #54
You are not the first American to wonder about the issue. Nothing wrong with applegrove Apr 2018 #56
We should just determine the latitude and longitude of our houses and just use that. dameatball Apr 2018 #53
They've already figured out your lat/long, everything else. This is just about your nickname erronis Apr 2018 #58
Yeah, I get it....:) I was just commenting on the absurdity of names really dameatball Apr 2018 #62
I'm an American. pintobean Apr 2018 #59
And as long as our brand of "American" is dominant, your world will understand erronis Apr 2018 #61
The Redskins are still the Redskins pintobean Apr 2018 #64
To me, people worried about this are looking for reasons to critique the US GulfCoast66 Apr 2018 #63
I'm not looking for ways to critique this country - as you say "the US" erronis Apr 2018 #65
Whatever, dude(or dudette). GulfCoast66 Apr 2018 #70
Everyone knows when speaking of Americans they mean US citizens JI7 Apr 2018 #66
Everyone knows. I think I've stepped into a nest of non-scientific hornets. erronis Apr 2018 #67
No, Progressive dog Apr 2018 #68
As I read thru my histories & novels of days when Europeans were glad to see our soldiers... Hekate Apr 2018 #69
It's just you. GaYellowDawg Apr 2018 #71
No, it's not just you! choie Apr 2018 #73
Well, this American is sympathetic that you must de driven bonkers all the time... GulfCoast66 Apr 2018 #82
Frank Lloyd Wright made a similar point MountCleaners Apr 2018 #75
How about Yankee or Yanqui? erronis Apr 2018 #88
I am an American that lives in America. See no reason to change. Nt hack89 Apr 2018 #76
I agree with you about "America." But in my experience it is mostly people in other countries that spooky3 Apr 2018 #77
We often referred to the US as the big neighbor. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #78
That's Pretty Funny! ProfessorGAC Apr 2018 #89
Yes. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #90
I've never thought about it, but you are absolutely correct in your thinking... Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #79
Amerigo Vespucci is amused by this thread. Marcuse Apr 2018 #80
I worked with some Canadians... Kablooie Apr 2018 #81
Im sure they didnt mind working with you Codeine Apr 2018 #83
No ... though if asked where I'm from Raine Apr 2018 #87
I agree it's a misnomer, but pretty universally accepted one. Amimnoch Apr 2018 #91
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