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7. I'm uncomfortable using American to denote a U.S. citizen

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 07:45 AM

Jul 2013

but I do it. I just don't know what else to do in conversation.

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What Does 'American' Actually Mean? - TheAtlantic [View all] WillyT Jul 2013 OP

I am a USA'en RC Jul 2013 #1

1976 - the year I learned to say ChazII Jul 2013 #2

You could call Mexicans "United Statans" as well Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #4

I call myself... a la izquierda Jul 2013 #5

"American" has been in use in English since the 18th century, at least. Spider Jerusalem Jul 2013 #6

Agreed! Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #15

I'm uncomfortable using American to denote a U.S. citizen cali Jul 2013 #7

du rec. xchrom Jul 2013 #9

When I was in Switzerland. Jesus Malverde Jul 2013 #11

A little too PC for me. Those countries have their own names Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #14