"Andy" <q> ha scritto nel messaggio > BTW, American is only four syllables,
USAians is five syllables (USA-i-an).
> American is THE convenient short term. Granted USAian is too commonly used
> and it IS too late to bring it up for further debate but it's not in my
> vocabulary.
>
> Andy
> American, not North American or USAian

Be that as it may be, I know many other Americans who find it offensive,
especially South Americans. I don't always, but sometimes say USian
depending on the context.