Coldsaga

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What would you think of a hypothetical campaign to rename the term "American" when referring to the US? in c/[email protected]
[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 4 years ago

That's not an argument, it's just xenophobia and exaggerated patriotism

What would you think of a hypothetical campaign to rename the term "American" when referring to the US? in c/[email protected]
[โ€“] [email protected] 12 points 4 years ago (4 children)

I know your post was more about the word to use, but anyway wrote the following: As a (south) American I hate reading headlines with America but actually about USA, I don't like how they appropriated the continental term, not my fault they don't have an original nationality name. But I don't know how, or if it is possible to change this situation. Also according to Wikipedia the term was originally used to the whole continent, so it fits as appropriation to me.