What's wrong with saying I'm American?

[Farnhamia]

They're not saying that at all.

Yes...they are.

as far as with not liking the word "american" they can go fuck themselves.

Knock it off.

[North Calaveras]

Yes...they are.

as far as with not liking the word "american" they can go fuck themselves.

Knock it off.

Knock what off? did I break a rule?

[Islamic Emirate]

Nothing, but for some reason a lot of people in the US love to say " oh im italian or irish or german"

no bitch...your American, just because your grandaddy is from (insert here) dosn't make you a part of that people, I have German and Italian ancestery but I would never say I have loyalty or some sense of commitment to these places.

Yes but we don't mean it in that sense. When we say it, it means our ancestors are from these places and are ethnically X Y or Z. You can't really be 'ethnically' American, except for the Indians (which is ironic that I'm making the statement, given that I'm half Native American, being Cherokee and Seminole lol).

[Unified Heartless States]

How many countries have America in their name? I know one.

There is a territory by the name of American Samoa, though I believe it's a territory of America anyway. . . So. . . Ya. . .

[North Calaveras]

Nothing, but for some reason a lot of people in the US love to say " oh im italian or irish or german"

no bitch...your American, just because your grandaddy is from (insert here) dosn't make you a part of that people, I have German and Italian ancestery but I would never say I have loyalty or some sense of commitment to these places.

Yes but we don't mean it in that sense. When we say it, it means our ancestors are from these places and are ethnically X Y or Z. You can't really be 'ethnically' American, except for the Indians (which is ironic that I'm making the statement, given that I'm half Native American, being Cherokee and Seminole lol).

but that's the problem isn't it? it's a bad habit and is incorrect because it implies nationality that is not yours.

[Islamic Emirate]

How many countries have America in their name? I know one.

There is a territory by the name of American Samoa, though I believe it's a territory of America anyway. . . So. . . Ya. . .

Technically, the Latin American countries used to be unified into the Federation of American States or something like that. It ended in the latter 19th century though.

[Islamic Emirate]

Yes but we don't mean it in that sense. When we say it, it means our ancestors are from these places and are ethnically X Y or Z. You can't really be 'ethnically' American, except for the Indians (which is ironic that I'm making the statement, given that I'm half Native American, being Cherokee and Seminole lol).

but that's the problem isn't it? it's a bad habit and is incorrect because it implies nationality that is not yours.

I disagree. It implies ethnicity that IS yours. For example, though I'm Native American, I'm also English and Jewish. I'm proud of my heritage, though do not claim any loyalty to anything but America, except in a 'I happen to like England because I lived there.' type thing.

[Banana Nanica]

We could always annex North and South America and that issue would vanish .

I think most latins would approve this, things just can't get worse around here.

[Farnhamia]

Knock it off.

Knock what off? did I break a rule?

No, but you skirted the border. Try being a bit more civil.

[North Calaveras]

but that's the problem isn't it? it's a bad habit and is incorrect because it implies nationality that is not yours.

I disagree. It implies ethnicity that IS yours. For example, though I'm Native American, I'm also English and Jewish. I'm proud of my heritage, though do not claim any loyalty to anything but America, except in a 'I happen to like England because I lived there.' type thing.

I'm pretty sure if an American goes to Germany, Italy or another place and goes " Hey I'm german or italian" the locals would look at them like they are fucking nuts.

[Vektra]

Maybe you should have said i'm "Murican"

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?

[Orles]

I can understand, actually, why that's annoying. All of them are from the Americas, and given the United States's history of..."protecting" the Americas, it's understandable that saying I'm American would annoy some people. And it's not really that difficult to phrase conversation to use "the United States" instead of "America" when talking about the country and "I'm from the United States" rather than "I'm American." I do it habitually, even when talking to people who wouldn't be offended by it.

[Sam Hyde]

gross

You're right. Canadians ew.

Annexing Canada would be...fine? I mean it wouldn't harm us, but is there really a point to it?


As for the rest of this Hemisphere

[Lockdownn]

We could always annex North and South America and that issue would vanish .

I think most latins would approve this, things just can't get worse around here.

In fact, they can.

[Southern Patriots]

Nothing. Call yourself what you want.

[Islamic Emirate]

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?

That's nonsense. Our national title is the United States, our nation's name is America. Frankly? We're the superpower of the world. Deal with it and call us what we like.

[Kelinfort]

They're not saying that at all.

Yes...they are.

as far as with not liking the word "american" they can go fuck themselves.

No, they're not. I am not pledging allegiance to Ireland when I say I'm Irish. Seriously, this isn't an issue.

[North Calaveras]

I got a better question: Why should we care about what they think?

[Kalosia]

"American" is actually the only demonym that (at least in English) typically doesn't apply to an entire continent when it can (and should)

Think about it tho. People tend to not distinguish between Senegalese, Angolans, and Somalians - what matters is that they're black, and thus "African".
Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, and Korean people are all "Asians". Indians, Persians, and maybe even Siberians are Asian too, but people usually don't consider them due to stereotyping. I'm Asian myself but from none of those ethnic groups.
Not sure why they do distinguish Europeans. Prominence of each country? Race? And I don't need to discuss Australians.

But when people say "American", they usually don't talk about Mexicans, Brazilians, Canadians, or Dominicans. Especially not Cubans.

[Sam Hyde]

We could always annex North and South America and that issue would vanish .

I think most latins would approve this, things just can't get worse around here.

Oh yes they can. Based off of your flag, I assume you're Brazilian. If you want worse see Nicaragua...or Haiti...

[New Werpland]

You ought to be proud of your American heritage, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

[Lockdownn]

You're right. Canadians ew.

Annexing Canada would be...fine? I mean it wouldn't harm us, but is there really a point to it?


As for the rest of this Hemisphere

Installing an open border system would solve that.

[Orles]

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?

That's nonsense. Our national title is the United States, our nation's name is America. Frankly? We're the superpower of the world. Deal with it and call us what we like.

This line of thinking is why they think you're arrogant for using American as your nationality...

[Sam Hyde]

Yes...they are.

as far as with not liking the word "american" they can go fuck themselves.

No, they're not. I am not pledging allegiance to Ireland when I say I'm Irish. Seriously, this isn't an issue.

But you're not actually Irish. Of Irish descent? Sure, but you aren't Irish.

[Vektra]

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?

That's nonsense. Our national title is the United States, our nation's name is America. Frankly? We're the superpower of the world. Deal with it and call us what we like.

"Superpower"... oh, yeah, against Afghanistan and Irak

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