Comment on Americans rarely refer to the US as America
But not more States…?
I’ve been lucky enough to travel a fair amount. If I say, “I’m from the States.”, people knew that meant the USA.
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.
Yet, I’ve never encountered anyone else from around the globe that uses the term “the States” to indicate whichever country they’re from.
Mexicans, Canadians, Brazilians… All from America.
Agreed. And correct. We are not disagreeing. :)
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 7 hours 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 5 hours 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.
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 43 minutes 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.
roofuskit@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
Mexicans, Canadians, Brazilians… All from America.
WildPalmTree@lemmy.world 52 minutes ago
Agreed. And correct. We are not disagreeing. :)