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by Imperializt Russia » Sat Aug 29, 2015 2:30 am
New Grestin wrote:Nothing, really.
I mean, you can't really call yourself "North American" or "United States-ian". It just doesn't have the same ring.
Also,Lamadia wrote:dangerous socialist attitude
Imperializt Russia wrote:I'm English, you tit.
by Fesconia » Sat Aug 29, 2015 2:57 am
by Archegnum » Sat Aug 29, 2015 3:04 am
Fesconia wrote:I don't think there's anything wrong with it really. You can't say United Statesian just like you can't say United Kindomian if you're British. It only really annoys me when Americans say which state they're from as well. I mean, why would I care what state you're from? It's not as if the 51 states are their own little countries. Some Americans behave as if they are.
by The Alma Mater » Sat Aug 29, 2015 3:05 am
Archegnum wrote:Fesconia wrote:I don't think there's anything wrong with it really. You can't say United Statesian just like you can't say United Kindomian if you're British. It only really annoys me when Americans say which state they're from as well. I mean, why would I care what state you're from? It's not as if the 51 states are their own little countries. Some Americans behave as if they are.
In Britain, it's simpler. Our nation's name does not contain reference to a continent. Therefore, Englishmen/women, Scots, Welshmen/women and, to an extent, Ulstermen/women, can all call themselves 'Britons' and 'British' with no controversy. But because (for some reason) Latin Americans regard the Americas as a single continent, they seem to get themselves into a hissy fit over Americans calling themselves 'Americans'. The simplest solution is to respect the language you are using: e.g. 'American' in English (even British English, which is superior, but that's not important ) and the Spanish or Portuguese equivalent of 'United States-ian' in Spanish or Portuguese.
by Fesconia » Sat Aug 29, 2015 3:36 am
The Alma Mater wrote:Archegnum wrote:
In Britain, it's simpler. Our nation's name does not contain reference to a continent. Therefore, Englishmen/women, Scots, Welshmen/women and, to an extent, Ulstermen/women, can all call themselves 'Britons' and 'British' with no controversy. But because (for some reason) Latin Americans regard the Americas as a single continent, they seem to get themselves into a hissy fit over Americans calling themselves 'Americans'. The simplest solution is to respect the language you are using: e.g. 'American' in English (even British English, which is superior, but that's not important ) and the Spanish or Portuguese equivalent of 'United States-ian' in Spanish or Portuguese.
On the otherhand, quite a large group of Brits get pretty upset if people use the word "English" to refer to them
by Forsher » Sat Aug 29, 2015 4:33 am
Imperializt Russia wrote:Republic of Canador wrote:I'm sure it's also annoying when people confuse the nation Turkey with the fat domesticated bird. I don't see any calls to change the names of either though. Greenland is not green; that has to be a misleading name. Chile shares its name with a spicy vegetable, and even looks like one too.
I guarantee if the U.S. Changed its denonym we'd have much more confusion than we do now.
None of your "examples" are remotely comparable.
"I am from Turkey"
"How did you fit?"
"I am from Greenland"
"Why are you white?"
"I am from Chile"
"I thought it was warm there."
Fucking nonsensical.
Fesconia wrote:The Alma Mater wrote:
On the otherhand, quite a large group of Brits get pretty upset if people use the word "English" to refer to them
Unlike a lot of Americans who most likely would actually feel patriotic if they were referred to by their states' name like Californians, Texans or New Yorkers.
by The Republic of Pantalleria » Sat Aug 29, 2015 4:39 am
by BK117B2 » Sat Aug 29, 2015 5:46 am
Fesconia wrote:I don't think there's anything wrong with it really. You can't say United Statesian just like you can't say United Kindomian if you're British. It only really annoys me when Americans say which state they're from as well. I mean, why would I care what state you're from? It's not as if the 51 states are their own little countries. Some Americans behave as if they are.
by Herrebrugh » Sat Aug 29, 2015 5:55 am
Fesconia wrote:The Alma Mater wrote:
On the otherhand, quite a large group of Brits get pretty upset if people use the word "English" to refer to them
Unlike a lot of Americans who most likely would actually feel patriotic if they were referred to by their states' name like Californians, Texans or New Yorkers.
by United States of White America » Sat Aug 29, 2015 6:57 am
by Ndaku » Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:12 am
by Stellonia » Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:14 am
Ndaku wrote:You should of walked away saying "Sorry I can't hear you over my freedom"
by Ndaku » Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:17 am
by Wisconsin9 » Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:18 am
by Imperializt Russia » Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:22 am
Forsher wrote:Imperializt Russia wrote:None of your "examples" are remotely comparable.
"I am from Turkey"
"How did you fit?"
"I am from Greenland"
"Why are you white?"
"I am from Chile"
"I thought it was warm there."
Fucking nonsensical.
Attend to "Well, that's in Spanish or in French but when you're speaking English...".
Don't pretend that it is logical or appropriate to be speaking German and suddenly refer to Germany as Germany. Don't pretend that this isn't what is happening here.
Also,Lamadia wrote:dangerous socialist attitude
Imperializt Russia wrote:I'm English, you tit.
by Forsher » Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:26 am
Imperializt Russia wrote:Forsher wrote:
Attend to "Well, that's in Spanish or in French but when you're speaking English...".
Don't pretend that it is logical or appropriate to be speaking German and suddenly refer to Germany as Germany. Don't pretend that this isn't what is happening here.
Not sure what you're referring to here.
by Imperializt Russia » Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:29 am
Forsher wrote:Imperializt Russia wrote:Not sure what you're referring to here.
In German, Germany isn't called Germany. It has a German name. This should be obvious. It should also be obvious that you'd be pretty arrogant to use English place names if you were speaking, say, Spanish or if you were speaking English to be using Spanish place names (assuming, of course, that these are different). You have ignored a few posts pointing this out (although, of course, you may have mustered some sort of argument in pages I have not seen), but have continued to push what looks strongly like "I have every right to use Spanish terminology..."
Also,Lamadia wrote:dangerous socialist attitude
Imperializt Russia wrote:I'm English, you tit.
by Forsher » Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:37 am
Imperializt Russia wrote:Forsher wrote:
In German, Germany isn't called Germany. It has a German name. This should be obvious. It should also be obvious that you'd be pretty arrogant to use English place names if you were speaking, say, Spanish or if you were speaking English to be using Spanish place names (assuming, of course, that these are different). You have ignored a few posts pointing this out (although, of course, you may have mustered some sort of argument in pages I have not seen), but have continued to push what looks strongly like "I have every right to use Spanish terminology..."
When?
All I have said is "apparently [per the remit of this thread's existence] some South Americans get narky at Americans calling themselves Americans. The French call Americans (of the US) "United-Statesians" and I think this could be a nifty alternative."
by Imperializt Russia » Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:48 am
Forsher wrote:Imperializt Russia wrote:When?
All I have said is "apparently [per the remit of this thread's existence] some South Americans get narky at Americans calling themselves Americans. The French call Americans (of the US) "United-Statesians" and I think this could be a nifty alternative."
Yes, but you've been ignoring that said South Americans are in error by applying Spanish (or, perhaps, South American Spanish) concepts in a different language.
Also,Lamadia wrote:dangerous socialist attitude
Imperializt Russia wrote:I'm English, you tit.
by Deuxtete » Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:49 am
Fesconia wrote:The Alma Mater wrote:
On the otherhand, quite a large group of Brits get pretty upset if people use the word "English" to refer to them
Unlike a lot of Americans who most likely would actually feel patriotic if they were referred to by their states' name like Californians, Texans or New Yorkers.
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