Think about this
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Why is the term Americans means USA ppl?
the words basically mean ppl from the continents of Americas , not only from the United States.
a probable term should be 'USer' instead?
so United States ppl should be call USer instead of American. can agree?
i hope this is not confusing for the kids.
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USer invalid. please do not try again later.
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Originally posted by domonkassyu:
USer invalid. please do not try again later.
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The Americas consists of North America and the South American states.
South Americans states have different countries and non of them are call America. North America consists of United States of America and Canada.
Since the USA are the only country with America, they can call themselves americans.
Thats my interpretation anyways.
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USA=united states of AMERICA.
so they assumed the word AMERICA mean themselves, that is y they are called americans.
but technically it is the wrong use of word la.
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singaporer?
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sometimes you got to consider the abbreviation of the word.
how it sounds and all.
USer looks like USER.
it sounds like you ass-er.
does it clear your doubts why they call themselves American now
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If people from the US are called USers, what do you call people from Los Angeles?
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Originally posted by LatecomerX:
If people from the US are called USers, what do you call people from Los Angeles?
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" The standard way to refer to a citizen of the United States is as an American. Though United States is the formal adjective, American and U.S. are the most common adjectives used to refer to the country ("American values," "U.S. forces"). American is rarely used in English to refer to people not connected to the United States. "
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Originally posted by Chris1988:
sometimes you got to consider the abbreviation of the word.
how it sounds and all.
USer looks like USER.
it sounds like you ass-er.
does it clear your doubts why they call themselves American now
u are wrong.
user can be used as a short form jus like jap=japanese.
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Originally posted by Dezhou:
" The standard way to refer to a citizen of the United States is as an American. Though United States is the formal adjective, American and U.S. are the most common adjectives used to refer to the country ("American values," "U.S. forces"). American is rarely used in English to refer to people not connected to the United States. "
with all the various version of english. it is up to the country to define and use the words lor.like the difference between British and US English.
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Originally posted by mh2:
u are wrong.
user can be used as a short form jus like jap=japanese.
your response to my reply jitao no linkread my post again