As a US citizen, that has always bothered me. To call those citizens of the U.S. of A. "Americans" seems to be great hubris, especially when it's them saying it, and patently ignores the fact that there are other Americans, both north and south of the Canal Zone. I suppose it's like coke in lieu of Coca Cola. In spite of CC's lawyers, common usage makes it acceptable, if not legal. . . Nevertheless, the feeling remains.
keith whaley Steve Desjardins wrote: > > I was looking through Shutterbug yesterday and noticed that 3 of the > 6(?) photographers they were interviewing where referred to as "North > Americans", not Americans or Canadians. I have noticed this elsewhere. > Is this usage becoming common? From what I have seen, this does not > seem to include Mexicans although this certainly spoils my sense of > geography. > > I'm not complaining about anything, just curious. This is the only > international group with which I can discuss such things. The UN won't > return my Emails :-( > > Steven Desjardins > Department of Chemistry > Washington and Lee University > Lexington, VA 24450 > (540) 458-8873 > FAX: (540) 458-8878 > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
