America is the name used to reference the United States
USians are arrogant as fuck. America is a continent. Country is called United States of America.
Coincidently, USians asked where they are from never say “USA” or even “America” for this matter. They say name of their state or even worse, two letters like everyone around should know where every shithole in the US is.
Definitions come from how people use words, not the other way around.
That’s how Trump can get away with his lies in the USA. 🙄
Despite of what brainwashed USians may think, words do not create a reality.
Person who lives in the USA is as much of an American as a person from Brazil, Mexico or Canada. The same as European means a person living in Europe, not necessarily in the European Union.
So can you or I. At least a quarter billion people say “America” and mean “United States of America” every day, and at least a quarter billion people hear them say it and understand what they mean. Therefore, the meaning of that word has skewed.
If you picture an “American” in your mind I know damn well the first thing that pops into your head is not a resident of Brazil, and that is what language is actually about. Moving ideas, not definitions.
Do you expect British people to tell you that they’re from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and get cross when they don’t as well?
Five continents
We have been taught in school (way back in the '60s in Europe) that there are five continents, Africa, America, Asia, Australia, and Europe, for instance symbolized in the five rings of the Olympic Games.
Six continents
However, there is no standard definition for the number of continents. In Europe, many students are taught about six continents, in which North and South America is combined to form a single America.
These six continents are Africa, America, Antarctica, Asia, Australia/Oceania, and Europe.
The people using the language don’t give a shit if you’re mad that U.S. arrogance is the reason the U.S. is referred to as America. Language is to be used to send a message, not dance around 16 topics hoping you can finally manage to vomit out whatever it is you’re trying to say.
You gave enough of a shit to bitch and moan in the first place, so which is it? Do you recognize that your contribution to the topic is worthless, or do you think you’re somehow above it all - a shining example of a human we should all strive to be like?
Fair warning, I am going to record myself laughing at you if you point to the second perspective. Like, GUHAHAHA fucking Ganondorf laughing.
USians are arrogant as fuck. America is a continent. Country is called United States of America.
Coincidently, USians asked where they are from never say “USA” or even “America” for this matter. They say name of their state or even worse, two letters like everyone around should know where every shithole in the US is.
OK
I’m not from the USA but it’s not that deep. Their country will cease to exist soon enough so why get worked up about it.
Some of them were definitely butt hurt about my comment! 😂
Ignorance this ignorance that.
Language evolves. The words we used to refer to locations don’t exactly match what they did 250 fucking years ago, boohoo.
Definitions come from how people use words, not the other way around.
That’s how Trump can get away with his lies in the USA. 🙄
Despite of what brainwashed USians may think, words do not create a reality.
Person who lives in the USA is as much of an American as a person from Brazil, Mexico or Canada. The same as European means a person living in Europe, not necessarily in the European Union.
So can you or I. At least a quarter billion people say “America” and mean “United States of America” every day, and at least a quarter billion people hear them say it and understand what they mean. Therefore, the meaning of that word has skewed.
If you picture an “American” in your mind I know damn well the first thing that pops into your head is not a resident of Brazil, and that is what language is actually about. Moving ideas, not definitions.
Keep dreaming, USian.
Do you expect British people to tell you that they’re from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and get cross when they don’t as well?
God you’re insufferable
Found a butt hurt USian 😂😂😂
The United States of Mexico would like a word.
We’re considering changing it to simply Mexico. It’s been talked about.
Wait that didn’t go through yet? I thought that name change went through years ago
Until you guys do, it seems fucked up for the USA to just take US. German uses US-Amerikaner, which is at least clear.
Jesse what the fuck are you talking about
Which word gave you trouble?
Which continent is America? I only know of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.
Tangential nitpick:
s/Australia/Oceania/
(shoutout to New Zealand, Hawai, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Samoa, etc)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrsxRJdwfM0
Very clever. It’s the land mass, just like Eurasia.
So anyone who calls themselves a European is also wrong. That’s what I see you saying here.
Eurasia is on one continental plate, the Americas are on 2-3 (depending on how you want to count the Caribbean iirc)
Definitions of continent vary and are often fairly subjective but I’ve always considered that a pretty objective standard.
That’s what they teach you in the USA, eh?
Sounds like Eurasians can be just as ignorant as USains.
Speaking of not being taught things…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zealandia
Ahh, you haven’t learned anything since the 60’s. Your idiotic ramblings are starting to make sense…
Can you actually read?
Ironic.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continent
The people using the language don’t give a shit if you’re mad that U.S. arrogance is the reason the U.S. is referred to as America. Language is to be used to send a message, not dance around 16 topics hoping you can finally manage to vomit out whatever it is you’re trying to say.
Guess what, I don’t give a shit what you think either.
You gave enough of a shit to bitch and moan in the first place, so which is it? Do you recognize that your contribution to the topic is worthless, or do you think you’re somehow above it all - a shining example of a human we should all strive to be like?
Fair warning, I am going to record myself laughing at you if you point to the second perspective. Like, GUHAHAHA fucking Ganondorf laughing.
Funnily enough, that must have been the first thing your parents thought when you were born.
Crickets
I can really sense how little of a shit you give.
You’re welcome.
It seems like you think you’re funny… ??