If the USA had to be renamed...

[Archeuland and Baughistan]

Calling citizens or residents of the United States of America as "Americans" has often caused a little confusion because of other nations that exist in the North and South American continents. For example, a nation in Europe would not refer to themselves as European in a nationally exclusive demonym as people in the USA do with American.

So lets say the country will want to rename itself to give people a new name. "United Statian" isn't gonna work.

I think renaming the country Yankeeland would be an interesting altrrnative. Americans are often referred as Yankee or Yank overseas so it could work. However the majority of the South would object to be under such a name so it could be a problem. Another alternative name could be Washingtonia to honor George Washington, 1st President.
So what do you think the USA should be called after all this time? If it should stay the same, explain why.

The other nations just aren't as powerful or as well-known as the United States of America. Neither Yankeeland nor Washingtonia are viable alternatives. When people think 'America', they think the 'United States'. This is just another inherently anti-American argument which has no relevance in the real world. Now, are there any other countries called 'America'? No. Obviously not. The United States of America is the suzerain, if you will, of North and South and America.

[Grand Britannia]

This problem could he solved by annexing the rest of the Americas.

The only sensible answer.

[South East Europe]

The Right-Wing Fascist Theocracy in North America.

[Indian Empire]

The US should be called the North American Union.

[Condy Worshippers]

It should be called Condunum, named after our great Lord. We would be Condians and our capital Baltimore.

[Burleson]

Calling citizens or residents of the United States of America as "Americans" has often caused a little confusion because of other nations that exist in the North and South American continents. For example, a nation in Europe would not refer to themselves as European in a nationally exclusive demonym as people in the USA do with American.

So lets say the country will want to rename itself to give people a new name. "United Statian" isn't gonna work.

I think renaming the country Yankeeland would be an interesting alternative. Americans are often referred as Yankee or Yank overseas so it could work. However the majority of the South would object to be under such a name so it could be a problem. Another alternative name could be Washingtonia to honor George Washington, 1st President.
So what do you think the USA should be called after all this time? If it should stay the same, explain why.

Definitely not Yankeeland, that would just cause another civil war with the South and Massachusetts succeeding.

[Burleson]

It should be called Condunum, named after our great Lord. We would be Condians and our capital Baltimore.

Please keep in mind that NSG is an OOC forum, let's keep IC stuff separate.

[Condy Worshippers]

It should be called Condunum, named after our great Lord. We would be Condians and our capital Baltimore.

Please keep in mind that NSG is an OOC forum, let's keep IC stuff separate.

Those are my genuine beliefs. Condunum is my God.

[The Liberated Territories]

Viva la Columbia!

#bioshock

[United States of The One Percent]

waaaaaay ahead of you there

[America Libertaria]

There is no confusion. American is the demonym only used to describe people of the United States of America. America is the land that the U.S. governs. The continents are called North America and South America respectively and are called the Americas not America. That is why it is only correct to call people of the U.S. American. Someone from say Canada or Mexico could call themselves North American, but not American. Brazilians could call themselves South American, but not American as well. These distinctions are important.

[Dominion of the Priceless Crown]

'Merica!

Lots of Americans can't pronounce the A anyway. I unfortunately know this because I'm surrounded by them... help.

[Mereon]

New Swagialand. Best name ever.

[Nazi Flower Power]

Calling citizens or residents of the United States of America as "Americans" has often caused a little confusion because of other nations that exist in the North and South American continents. For example, a nation in Europe would not refer to themselves as European in a nationally exclusive demonym as people in the USA do with American.

So lets say the country will want to rename itself to give people a new name. "United Statian" isn't gonna work.

I think renaming the country Yankeeland would be an interesting altrrnative. Americans are often referred as Yankee or Yank overseas so it could work. However the majority of the South would object to be under such a name so it could be a problem. Another alternative name could be Washingtonia to honor George Washington, 1st President.
So what do you think the USA should be called after all this time? If it should stay the same, explain why.

Yankee originally meant someone from New England, and many people still use that definition. Anyone not from New England has every right to be offended at being called Yankees for the same reason that Koreans get offended if you call them Chinese.

I think the people who complain about the name America are just looking for an excuse to whine because they're annoyed with the US for other things that have nothing to do with the name. It really isn't confusing because everyone's already come up with ways to distinguish when they are talking about Americans and when they are talking about people from the Americas in general.

In the spirit of contributing something other than negativity to the thread, I suggest Freedonia as an alternative name because Americans are so obsessed with freedom. Even the ones that don't actually like freedom will still find some excuse to use it in their rhetoric.

[Nazi Flower Power]

Calling citizens or residents of the United States of America as "Americans" has often caused a little confusion because of other nations that exist in the North and South American continents. For example, a nation in Europe would not refer to themselves as European in a nationally exclusive demonym as people in the USA do with American.

So lets say the country will want to rename itself to give people a new name. "United Statian" isn't gonna work.

I think renaming the country Yankeeland would be an interesting alternative. Americans are often referred as Yankee or Yank overseas so it could work. However the majority of the South would object to be under such a name so it could be a problem. Another alternative name could be Washingtonia to honor George Washington, 1st President.
So what do you think the USA should be called after all this time? If it should stay the same, explain why.

Definitely not Yankeeland, that would just cause another civil war with the South and Massachusetts succeeding.

Why do you think Massachusetts would secede? We are actually Yankees.

[Geilinor]

Calling citizens or residents of the United States of America as "Americans" has often caused a little confusion because of other nations that exist in the North and South American continents. For example, a nation in Europe would not refer to themselves as European in a nationally exclusive demonym as people in the USA do with American.

So lets say the country will want to rename itself to give people a new name. "United Statian" isn't gonna work.

I think renaming the country Yankeeland would be an interesting altrrnative. Americans are often referred as Yankee or Yank overseas so it could work. However the majority of the South would object to be under such a name so it could be a problem. Another alternative name could be Washingtonia to honor George Washington, 1st President.
So what do you think the USA should be called after all this time? If it should stay the same, explain why.

In the spirit of contributing something other than negativity to the thread, I suggest Freedonia as an alternative name because Americans are so obsessed with freedom. Even the ones that don't actually like freedom will still find some excuse to use it in their rhetoric.

I suggest Free States of Liberated Freedonia.

[Beiluxia]

I suggest United Corporations of America (UCA) or Corporate States of America (CSA); these will definitely receive great public response.

[Maurepas]

I think Columbia would've been a good name. IIRC it was one of the proposed names and thus lends its name currently to the District of Columbia.

Then we could have some great soccer matches with Colombia to determine the rightful speller of the name,

[The Two Jerseys]

In the spirit of contributing something other than negativity to the thread, I suggest Freedonia as an alternative name because Americans are so obsessed with freedom. Even the ones that don't actually like freedom will still find some excuse to use it in their rhetoric.

Only if we force every President to officially change their name to Rufus T. Firefly when they take office.

At least as Freedonia we'll always have the moral high ground, because if you don't like Duck Soup you're a worse monster than Hitler.

[Hatsunia]

Osea/the Osean Federation

(but seriously, the United States of America is just fine)

[Lalaki]

There is no confusion. American is the demonym only used to describe people of the United States of America. America is the land that the U.S. governs. The continents are called North America and South America respectively and are called the Americas not America. That is why it is only correct to call people of the U.S. American. Someone from say Canada or Mexico could call themselves North American, but not American. Brazilians could call themselves South American, but not American as well. These distinctions are important.

I fully agree with this.

[Death Metal]

'MURKA.

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[Lankar Islands]

Droneland /shot

[The Blaatschapen]

The USA should be called New Netherland.

[L Ron Cupboard]

Meiguo.