Comment on Americans rarely refer to the US as America
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 3 months ago
I use “the U.S.” or “States”.
There’s more than one America.
Comment on Americans rarely refer to the US as America
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 3 months ago
I use “the U.S.” or “States”.
There’s more than one America.
WildPalmTree@lemmy.world 3 months ago
But not more States…?
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 3 months ago
I’ve been lucky enough to travel a fair amount. If I say, “I’m from the States.”, people knew that meant the USA.
WildPalmTree@lemmy.world 3 months ago
They will. They will also know if you say you are from America. My point was that one is no better than the other, from an accuracy point of view. Both have multiple meanings.
roofuskit@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Mexicans, Canadians, Brazilians… All from America.
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Yet, I’ve never encountered anyone else from around the globe that uses the term “the States” to indicate whichever country they’re from.
captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Well there are Estados Unitidos, but those are in Mexico
WildPalmTree@lemmy.world 3 months ago
It was a retorical question. :)