"Dave Bugg" > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> Michael Kuettner wrote:
>> "Dave Bugg" > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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>>> Michael Kuettner wrote:
>>>> "Andy" <q> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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>>>>> George said...
>>>>>
>>>>>> Unfortunately the same can be said for many/most? USAians.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Piggybacking...
>>>>>
>>>>> I've seen this USAian nick recently for the USA population. Is this
>>>>> generally accepted and how long has it been in existence?
>>>>>
>>>>> Did I miss an r.f.c survey?!?
>>>>>
>>>>> Andy
>>>>> USAlien?
>>>>
>>>> I use USAns when referring to those inhabitants of America who live
>>>> in the USA.
>>>
>>> Except for the niggling little fact that inhabitants of America are
>>> the same as those who live in the United States. Americans are
>>> inhabitants of North America who live in the United States.
>>>
>> The Canadians will surely like your point of view.
>> The Mexicans, too, I guess.
>>
>>>> Just like I say "Swiss" when referring to those people in Europe who
>>>> live in Switzerland, etc.
>>>
>>> A bit of a non-sequitor, there. Switzerland is the proper name of a
>>> country within the European continent, just as America is a proper
>>> name for a country within the North American continent.
>>>
>> Non sequitur, boy.
>> You know what that means ?
>
> Yes I do, son.

Ah, but you can't even spell it, boy ?

> And it was most appropriate given the fact that your example had nothing to do
> with anything, at best, and was incorrectly used at worst. So, was it
> ignorance or a red herring on your part?

America, like Europe, is a term for a continent, boy.
The USA is part of America as Switzerland is part of Europe.

Oh, wait ! The stars & stripes are blocking your view.

>
>> No ? Thought so.
>
> Again, you simply went to ground on that one.
>
Because _you_ say so ? Oh, those corn-fed Merkins ...

>> Now tell me why your country is called "The United States Of America"
>> instead of "America" ?
>
> America is the geographical boundry of the country within which exist
> individual states. In fact, the original colonies were referred to
> collectively as 'America' in our earliest history.
>
America is a continent. Period.
The USA is a state in America.

>> Well ?
>
> Well, indeed.
>
Mhmmm...