Why are people in the US refered to as "Americans?"

[Cawchy87]

There are many other countries in America insted of just the US. So why do only they call themselves that?

 

[ElFenix]

because we have 'America' in our country's name.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
because we have 'America' in our country's name.

 

[Aimster]

I'm American. I'm not white.

 

[Pepsi90919]

this had flamebait at post #0

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: ElFenix
because we have 'America' in our country's name.

 

[shimsham]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
because we have 'America' in our country's name.

oh come on!

surely its not that simple.😉

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: Aimster
I'm American. I'm not white.

He didn't ask about color. :roll:

 

[Wanescotting]

ATTENTION! Everyone involved in the upcoming flamefest, please be sure to have the pilot lit on your flame thrower.........................................

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: Wanescotting
ATTENTION! Everyone involved in the upcoming flamefest, please be sure to have the pilot lit on your flame thrower.........................................

you're still in the old days??

i use a taser

 

[Cawchy87]

Theoreticly couldn't any country put "of America" at the end of their name?

 

[raildogg]

Originally posted by: Cawchy87
There are many other countries in America insted of just the US. So why do only they call themselves that?

America is a country. North America is a continent along with South America.

America = USA
Americans = USA

 

[styrafoam]

Originally posted by: shimsham

Originally posted by: ElFenix
because we have 'America' in our country's name.

oh come on!

surely its not that simple.😉

A desperate attempt to start a flame war doused in one sentance :laugh:

 

[raildogg]

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: Aimster
I'm American. I'm not white.

He didn't ask about color. :roll:

😀 lol

 

[Aimster]

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: Aimster
I'm American. I'm not white.

He didn't ask about color. :roll:

oh I get it now. Why would someone ask an obvious ? United States of AMERICA.

 

[xSkyDrAx]

I don't see how this is flamebait 😕 ?

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: Cawchy87
Theoreticly couldn't any country put "of America" at the end of their name?

they do

 

[amol]

Canada of America

Mexico de America

there

 

[Aimster]

Originally posted by: raildogg

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: Aimster
I'm American. I'm not white.

He didn't ask about color. :roll:

😀 lol

Funny? Or because It's me the guy who is proving you wrong in countless threads today? 😛

 

[Cawchy87]

Originally posted by: raildogg

Originally posted by: Cawchy87
There are many other countries in America insted of just the US. So why do only they call themselves that?

America is a country. North America is a continent along with South America.

America = USA
Americans = USA

North America + South America = America

America = Entire land mass + some islands the west bought.

Americans = Everyone who lives in either NA or SA.

 

[ElFenix]

seriously, 'Uniteds' sounds like some lame soccer team.

actually, that would probably improve our image with the rest of the world...

 

[MySoS]

Originally posted by: Cawchy87

Originally posted by: raildogg

Originally posted by: Cawchy87
There are many other countries in America insted of just the US. So why do only they call themselves that?

America is a country. North America is a continent along with South America.

America = USA
Americans = USA

North America + South America = America

America = Entire land mass + some islands the west bought.

Americans = Everyone who lives in either NA or SA.

Wrong America = USA not NA + SA

NA + SA = Americas not America

 

[Toastedlightly]

NA and SA = Americas

Americans = resident of America.

 

[Cawchy87]

Wouldn't Americas just be more than one America? Hence a contenent full of USA's?

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: Aimster

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: Aimster
I'm American. I'm not white.

He didn't ask about color. :roll:

oh I get it now. Why would someone ask an obvious ? United States of AMERICA.

Either way, they're still not asking about race. :roll: Please, STFU, eat sh|t, and die in a fire. Please.