U.S.A. citizens should not be called “Americans”, given the fact that America is actually a whole continent and not a country. It would be as calling “Europeans” only Germans or Italians. What do you suggest?
2007-01-04 04:35:43 · 16 answers · asked by Horozcopo 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
lol, I never thought of that you're right though. It doesn’t make much sense unless when we say Americans we're talking about North and South Americans.
I suggest Americans, given that I'm talking about North and South Americans... but as far as the USA is concerned, I'd use
U.S. citizen.
I wish I could give you more than one thumb up, because this is a really good question.
2007-01-04 04:48:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the official term for a citizen is "citizen of the United States of America." And to be fair, a region called America would need to include both North America and South America. It is usually understood that the term American refers to someone from the United States of America.
2007-01-04 04:58:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
America is not a continent. North America is a continent and it includes Canada and Mexico. Therefore, it IS appropriate to call an American an American.
2007-01-04 04:44:28 · answer #3 · answered by Jay B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the continental mass is called North America, but so is the country that's located in it, which entitles us to be called Americans. It's the way its been for the last ever and is how we are identified the world over.
In other words, if its not broke, don't fix it.
2007-01-04 04:46:18 · answer #4 · answered by drewsilla01 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I refer to myself as an American. It makes me upset that certain groups of people need to classify themselves or others. No matter what color or creed you are, if you are born in The USA you are an American. I do not refer to my native ethnicity ex: African American or Latino American or European American. I was born here and proud to be an American.
2007-01-04 04:41:29 · answer #5 · answered by corryglory 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't sweat it, we're not offended. No one else calls themselves Americans but Americans.
Canadians are Canadians, Mexicans are Mexicans, etc.
2007-01-04 04:45:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are Americans, people from South American are South Americans, or whatever country they're from (i.e. Chilean, Argentine, etc.).
2007-01-04 05:23:21 · answer #7 · answered by G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm with corryglory - American is fine by me my family has been here for centuries and I am proud to be an American.
2007-01-04 04:44:03 · answer #8 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
American is fine by me. actually if anyone comes up with anything better they can let us all know.
2007-01-04 06:39:54 · answer #9 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yanks, seems like the right answer. Will the minorities object ?
2007-01-04 04:59:09 · answer #10 · answered by pooterilgatto 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋