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justanidea

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6. I often say America.

Reply to dballance (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 03:39 AM

Dec 2012

Friends of mine say America. Professors I have say America. People I have met on foreign exchange from other countries even say America.

It's a very common and acceptable way to refer to the United States. Even though it isn't "technically" correct, I don't see what the big deal is.

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It Drives me Nuts to hear Pols and News Talkers Refer to "America" when meaning the US [View all] dballance Dec 2012 OP

But we are the only true Americans because out country... WCGreen Dec 2012 #1

... 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #2

Yes but the name of Canada and Mexico is Canada and Mexico Raine Dec 2012 #3

I'd say it's just shorthand. Words are at a premium on air. Less is more. No biggie. nt rDigital Dec 2012 #4

Yes, that is... uh... um... well... uh... DemocratsForProgress Dec 2012 #5

I often say America. justanidea Dec 2012 #6

Don't let it drive you nuts. vilify Dec 2012 #7

Give me a break melody Dec 2012 #8

A few Thoughts MrScorpio Dec 2012 #9

While technically you are correct, BlueMTexpat Dec 2012 #10

People have been referring to the US as "America" since there's been a US Spider Jerusalem Dec 2012 #11