United Statian
<< "The Americas" works just fine to refer to the two continents. >>
Yes, but that doesn't resolve the problem with the meaning of "American": does it refer to the country or the continent? If it refers to the continent, then we're left without an alternative to refer to people from the U.S., as "United Statians" is horribly inadequate.
I'm in the US Central time zone (UTC-6, or UTC-5 during Daylight Saving Time, which is now). Why do you ask?
- Kef
On peut aussi utiliser le démonyme An <Unitedstater> sur le modèle de Fr <É(é)tats-unien>, Es <E(e)stadounidense>, In <S(s)tatounitense>, It <S(s)tatunitense>, Po <E(e)stado-unidense> & <E(e)stadunidense>, Oc & Ca <E(e)statunitenc>.
<< "The Americas" works just fine to refer to the two continents. >>
Yes, but that doesn't resolve the problem with the meaning of "American": does it refer to the country or the continent? If it refers to the continent, then we're left without an alternative to refer to people from the U.S., as "United Statians" is horribly inadequate.
I'm in the US Central time zone (UTC-6, or UTC-5 during Daylight Saving Time, which is now). Why do you ask?
- Kef
In Italy people from US are usually referred as "Americani = Americans" this is the current and most used word, but it's pretty incorrect if we refferred America as a continent (so for example Canadians are American too), so there is another word less used but nice: "statunitensi = people from US" and this word refers ONLY to US people. It's a pity there is not a similar word in English, these words are interchangeable, the word American means US but in a more wide sense also all other American countries, a statunitense/i is much precise.
It's used commonly for sport, ex. una squadra statunitense, or l'atleta statunitense etc..
"Oh, come on K.T., don't censor your own post, you can repeat what "nationality" it was that your Mexican friend mentioned. :) "-Guest
I don't know if it's a common perception among Mexican professionals or just a stereotype/grudge held by that person. Why start a war?
The point is that the Mexican considered Americans as part of his bigger group the "North Americans"...
On peut aussi utiliser le démonyme An <Unitedstater> sur le modèle de Fr <É(é)tats-unien>, Es <E(e)stadounidense>, In <S(s)tatounitense>, It <S(s)tatunitense>, Po <E(e)stado-unidense> & <E(e)stadunidense>, Oc & Ca <E(e)statunitenc>.
Personally, I don't think "Unitedstater" will catch on in the US. There's something "off" in the musicality or rhythm of that word. That said, it probably has more of a chance to catch on than saying, "I'm a Yankee." in Georgia.
I do appreciate the fact that you added the second "d" here-"E(e)stadounidense" and I'm impressed that you know the Oc and Ca versions.
<<Yes, but that doesn't resolve the problem with the meaning of "American": does it refer to the country or the continent? If it refers to the continent, then we're left without an alternative to refer to people from the U.S., as "United Statians" is horribly inadequate.>>
Well, since they're two separate continents, "North American" and "South American" will suffice.
<<I'm in the US Central time zone (UTC-6, or UTC-5 during Daylight Saving Time, which is now). Why do you ask?>>
Just curious. I'm in the US Eastern time zone, I was trying to gauge just how much of a night owl you really were.
<<I don't know if it's a common perception among Mexican professionals or just a stereotype/grudge held by that person. Why start a war?>>
I'm just interested in hearing the perception. I can't for the life of me figure out who the Mexicans would have such a grudge against in Europe. I still would appreciate it if you'd mention the name of the country.