What's wrong with saying I'm American?

[Eastern Equestria]

And I thought this would be more about how hated america is around the world.

I did too. Although reports of the world's general distaste for America are greatly exaggerated.

In contrast to the OP's anecdote, the Colomian nationals I've spoken to couldn't care less about US demonyms. One of them even went so far as to call those who get their knickers in a twist over the issue "idiotic".

[Stellonia]

50 States.

Of course, the status of several states, such as Hawaiʻi, has been debated by some.

Funny how a Hawaiʻian is an American in the United States, but not in other parts of the American continent (yes; there is only one American continent).

[-Bailey Jay-]

50 States.

Of course, the status of several states, such as Hawaiʻi, has been debated by some.

Funny how a Hawaiʻian is an American in the United States, but not in other parts of the American continent (yes; there is only one American continent).

No there are 2 American continents, as recognized by pretty much every atlas ever. North America, and South America. They are considered SEPARATE continents. To refer to both of them at once its the "Americas."

[Wisconsin9]

Wait wait wait.
Where the fuck are North and South America considered a single continent, I call total bullshit on that.

There is a reason THEY are known as the Americas(plural).

I agree anyone from either continent can be called American.

But someone please link me to an educational site that lists NA and SA as a single continent.


Because bullshit.

Obviously three continen model is best

Jesus, I need to punch someone. Not necessarily even anybody who can be blamed for that stupidity.

[Farnhamia]

50 States.

Of course, the status of several states, such as Hawaiʻi, has been debated by some.

Funny how a Hawaiʻian is an American in the United States, but not in other parts of the American continent (yes; there is only one American continent).

The American seizure of Hawaii was, perhaps, dubious but Hawaii's admission to the Union in 1959 was completely above board. What other states have debatable statuses?

[Deuxtete]

Wait wait wait.
Where the fuck are North and South America considered a single continent, I call total bullshit on that.

There is a reason THEY are known as the Americas(plural).

I agree anyone from either continent can be called American.

But someone please link me to an educational site that lists NA and SA as a single continent.


Because bullshit.

Obviously three continen model is best

Not an answer, a wiki of some proposed idea isn't demonstrating its actually taught.

[Stellonia]

Of course, the status of several states, such as Hawaiʻi, has been debated by some.

Funny how a Hawaiʻian is an American in the United States, but not in other parts of the American continent (yes; there is only one American continent).

No there are 2 American continents, as recognized by pretty much every atlas ever. North America, and South America. They are considered SEPARATE continents. To refer to both of them at once its the "Americas."

It all depends upon the definition of the word continent.

[Wisconsin9]

50 States.

Of course, the status of several states, such as Hawaiʻi, has been debated by some.

Funny how a Hawaiʻian is an American in the United States, but not in other parts of the American continent (yes; there is only one American continent).

You're as close to being objectively wrong as it's possible to be on this issue.

[Alyakia]

Obviously three continen model is best

Not an answer, a wiki of some proposed idea isn't demonstrating its actually taught.

it's usually taught in countries whose language you can't actually read. that''s a big of a problem.

[Deuxtete]

50 States.

Of course, the status of several states, such as Hawaiʻi, has been debated by some.

Funny how a Hawaiʻian is an American in the United States, but not in other parts of the American continent (yes; there is only one American continent).

No, there are only 50 states, 48 contiguous, 49 continental, 50 total.
The lower 48+Alaska and Hawaii
No matter how stupid someone is, its not enough to make an extra state.

[Immoren]

Obviously three continen model is best

Not an answer, a wiki of some proposed idea isn't demonstrating its actually taught.

That's not what I said.

[Stellonia]

Not an answer, a wiki of some proposed idea isn't demonstrating its actually taught.

it's usually taught in countries whose language you can't actually read. that''s a big of a problem.

How is that relevant?

Of course, the status of several states, such as Hawaiʻi, has been debated by some.

Funny how a Hawaiʻian is an American in the United States, but not in other parts of the American continent (yes; there is only one American continent).

No, there are only 50 states, 48 contiguous, 49 continental, 50 total.
The lower 48+Alaska and Hawaii
No matter how stupid someone is, its not enough to make an extra state.

I can and will prove, once someone makes a suitable thread, that Hawaiʻi has actually been illegally occupied by the United States for almost 120 years.

[Deuxtete]

Not an answer, a wiki of some proposed idea isn't demonstrating its actually taught.

it's usually taught in countries whose language you can't actually read. that''s a big of a problem.

Do these nations not have names? Or a presence on the internet?

[-Bailey Jay-]

it's usually taught in countries whose language you can't actually read. that''s a big of a problem.

How is that relevant?

No, there are only 50 states, 48 contiguous, 49 continental, 50 total.
The lower 48+Alaska and Hawaii
No matter how stupid someone is, its not enough to make an extra state.

I can and will prove, once someone makes a suitable thread, that Hawaiʻi has actually been illegally occupied by the United States for almost 120 years.

-_-

Too late. Its officially a state. Can't go back now. Quit complaining.

[Deuxtete]

it's usually taught in countries whose language you can't actually read. that''s a big of a problem.

How is that relevant?

No, there are only 50 states, 48 contiguous, 49 continental, 50 total.
The lower 48+Alaska and Hawaii
No matter how stupid someone is, its not enough to make an extra state.

I can and will prove, once someone makes a suitable thread, that Hawaiʻi has actually been illegally occupied by the United States for almost 120 years.

No, you won't.

[Alyakia]

it's usually taught in countries whose language you can't actually read. that''s a big of a problem.

Do these nations not have names? Or a presence on the internet?

The seven-continent model is usually taught in China, India, the Philippines, parts of Western Europe and most English-speaking countries, including Australia[25] and England[26]
The six-continent combined-America model is used in France and its former colonies, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Latin America,[27] Greece.[19] and some other parts of Europe.

you know what it's literally on the wikipage that was just linked

[Wisconsin9]

it's usually taught in countries whose language you can't actually read. that''s a big of a problem.

How is that relevant?

No, there are only 50 states, 48 contiguous, 49 continental, 50 total.
The lower 48+Alaska and Hawaii
No matter how stupid someone is, its not enough to make an extra state.

I can and will prove, once someone makes a suitable thread, that Hawaiʻi has actually been illegally occupied by the United States for almost 120 years.

You could always make that thread yourself. It would be much better than keeping the discussion here.

[Deuxtete]

Do these nations not have names? Or a presence on the internet?

The seven-continent model is usually taught in China, India, the Philippines, parts of Western Europe and most English-speaking countries, including Australia[25] and England[26]
The six-continent combined-America model is used in France and its former colonies, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Latin America,[27] Greece.[19] and some other parts of Europe.

you know what it's literally on the wikipage that was just linked

Link to an educational resource, Spanish is fine, I can read Spanish, or even French I can parse out enough French to read the words six continents.

Wiki...ain't cutting it.

[Alyakia]

The seven-continent model is usually taught in China, India, the Philippines, parts of Western Europe and most English-speaking countries, including Australia[25] and England[26]
The six-continent combined-America model is used in France and its former colonies, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Latin America,[27] Greece.[19] and some other parts of Europe.

you know what it's literally on the wikipage that was just linked

Link to an educational resource, Spanish is fine, I can read Spanish, or even French I can parse out enough French to read the words six continents.

Wiki...ain't cutting it.

http://lema.rae.es/dpd/?key=norteamerica

subcontinente not continente

maybe you could try looking at the sources listed on the wiki? do you honestly think that wikipedia and many of the posters on this forum who were themselves in person taught this in school in latin american countries are just making shit explicitly to fuck with you? do you think you can handle "Greek Paedagogical Institute 6th grade Geography textbook"?

[Mesrane]

I personally find the whole "Murican/Merican" thing ... enraging.

Same for that colombian guy when you say you are american. It's not more easy and correct say that you are from the United States? America is a continent, not a country. Same when you say "I'm north american"... You mean you are from mexico, USA and Canada at the same time?

In Spain, we call you "Estadounidenses", that means, yeah, United statesiens. Saying you are "american", sounds strange, like if a Saudi sais he is from Arabia... wait, wich country from Arabia?... You get it?

-No, it's actually a helluva lot easier to say American than Unitedstatesian. Demonstrably so, even. The latter is a mouthful and sounds exceedingly stupid.

-There is no continent known as America, last I checked. America is shorthand for the United States of America, not for any continent. If you mean North or South America, fantastic. Seeing as how Americans don't refer to themselves as being from either, but from The United States of America I'm a little bit bewildered by how people can summon the butthurt to even make this an issue.

-No one ever says they are North American, lol.

-Pretty sure Saudis will say that they are Saudis.

-Other countries may refer to us however they wish. But don't please don't expect us to call ourselves something as ridiculous as "Unitedstatesians."

[Deuxtete]

Link to an educational resource, Spanish is fine, I can read Spanish, or even French I can parse out enough French to read the words six continents.

Wiki...ain't cutting it.

http://lema.rae.es/dpd/?key=norteamerica

subcontinente not continente

maybe you could try looking at the sources listed on the wiki? do you honestly think that wikipedia and many of the posters on this forum who were themselves in person taught this in school in latin american countries are just making shit explicitly to fuck with you? do you think you can handle "Greek Paedagogical Institute 6th grade Geography textbook"?

Awww, you're upset...that fucking hilarious. It's called evidence precious, I wanted some before I blindly accepted a new idea beyond the word of wiki and ...you.

I already found some, thanks for the emotion though, I needed a laugh.


Now, huh, I had no idea Eurasia was considered an actual continent, found a Russian site on it.
And never knew the NA/SA thing, so most of the world goes 7, then the rest go 6, but don't agree on which 6.

Seems like a standard would've been established, not that I suppose it matters.

[Deuxtete]

Same for that colombian guy when you say you are american. It's not more easy and correct say that you are from the United States? America is a continent, not a country. Same when you say "I'm north american"... You mean you are from mexico, USA and Canada at the same time?

In Spain, we call you "Estadounidenses", that means, yeah, United statesiens. Saying you are "american", sounds strange, like if a Saudi sais he is from Arabia... wait, wich country from Arabia?... You get it?

-No, it's actually a helluva lot easier to say American than Unitedstatesian. Demonstrably so, even. The latter is a mouthful and sounds exceedingly stupid.

-There is no continent known as America, last I checked. America is shorthand for the United States of America, not for any continent. If you mean North or South America, fantastic. Seeing as how Americans don't refer to themselves as being from either, but from The United States of America I'm a little bit bewildered by how people can summon the butthurt to even make this an issue.

-No one ever says they are North American, lol.

-Pretty sure Saudis will say that they are Saudis.

-Other countries may refer to us however they wish. But don't please don't expect us to call ourselves something as ridiculous as "Unitedstatesians."

I'm north American, that's to distinguish me from south Americans.
Not really uncommon at all.

[Mesrane]

-No, it's actually a helluva lot easier to say American than Unitedstatesian. Demonstrably so, even. The latter is a mouthful and sounds exceedingly stupid.

-There is no continent known as America, last I checked. America is shorthand for the United States of America, not for any continent. If you mean North or South America, fantastic. Seeing as how Americans don't refer to themselves as being from either, but from The United States of America I'm a little bit bewildered by how people can summon the butthurt to even make this an issue.

-No one ever says they are North American, lol.

-Pretty sure Saudis will say that they are Saudis.

-Other countries may refer to us however they wish. But don't please don't expect us to call ourselves something as ridiculous as "Unitedstatesians."

I'm north American, that's to distinguish me from south Americans.
Not really uncommon at all.

But when someone asks what country you are from, you're not going to say that you are North American.

[-Bailey Jay-]

I'm north American, that's to distinguish me from south Americans.
Not really uncommon at all.

But when someone asks what country you are from, you're not going to say that you are North American.

Of course not. North America isn't a country. "America," however, is.

[Alyakia]

http://lema.rae.es/dpd/?key=norteamerica

subcontinente not continente

maybe you could try looking at the sources listed on the wiki? do you honestly think that wikipedia and many of the posters on this forum who were themselves in person taught this in school in latin american countries are just making shit explicitly to fuck with you? do you think you can handle "Greek Paedagogical Institute 6th grade Geography textbook"?

Awww, you're upset...that fucking hilarious. It's called evidence precious, I wanted some before I blindly accepted a new idea beyond the word of wiki and ...you.

I already found some, thanks for the emotion though, I needed a laugh.


Now, huh, I had no idea Eurasia was considered an actual continent, found a Russian site on it.
And never knew the NA/SA thing, so most of the world goes 7, then the rest go 6, but don't agree on which 6.

Seems like a standard would've been established, not that I suppose it matters.

yeah. it's really annoying when someone is really obstinate about shit everyone else already knew.