Wrong to call the USA, America

[Blitzed]

Well Ive noticed that lots of people call the states, America. But when i think america, i think of the US of course, but what about all the other countries, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, etc. There are plenty of countries on the continents of North and South America, but how come none of them get called American. I dunno, somtimes i think the states and "Americans" are just too full of ourselves.

Blitzed Reviewed by Blitzed on 09-21-2007. Wrong to call the USA, America Well Ive noticed that lots of people call the states, America. But when i think america, i think of the US of course, but what about all the other countries, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, etc. There are plenty of countries on the continents of North and South America, but how come none of them get called American. I dunno, somtimes i think the states and "Americans" are just too full of ourselves. Rating: 5

[rebgirl420]

Well they distinguish it by calling it northern america I suppose...

[make it legal]

I don't think it's really a matter or us being full of ourselves to call it America, It's just what most people call it. Therefore you tend to do the same thing and it is common for everyone. It's also much easier to say than "The United States." I actually don't like our name. It's not even really a name at all, is it?

[Blitzed]

Well they distinguish it by calling it northern america I suppose...

Yeah but even then, we arent the only country in North america, and ive never heard anyone say Im North American, only American.

[happiestmferoutthere]

somtimes i think the states and "Americans" are just too full of ourselves.

:thumbsup:

[OLDE ENGLISH '800]

well i could go in to this but i really dont feel like writing a history lesson

[Psycho4Bud]

I dunno, somtimes i think the states and "Americans" are just too full of ourselves.

And when people from a foriegn country say, "Those damn americans!".....what's the meaning behind the nickname there?

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

[I Justburn 247]

others aren't called 'Americans' cause people don't refer to people by their continents.. and besides that they all have unique official names. We're not just 'the states' or even 'United States"...it's "United States of America.. named after Amerigo Vespucci (sp?) a map maker who discovered the land mass that is now North America..

Stay high

[HighTillIDie]

actually america isn't named after amerigo vespuci...



NO ONE ACTUALLY KNOWS, there are lots of theories why we are america....

research people

[JaggedEdge]

The actual reason is because were are the bestest most awsomest country in the world.

At least if you asked most Americans, I think thats what there answer would be...