vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
I made fun of the folks at work complaining about it. After I got the 2nd one I walked around and apologized to them.
Freight train to the forehead.
Freight train to the forehead.
What Annoyed You Today?
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Bucksnort101
2nd Lieutenant
Oh, now I just can't wait for the 2nd shot!!! Felt like warmed over death all day.
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at6
1st Sergeant
I was supposed to get the shot. Now I'll just take my chances.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Over on FB, I belog to a WWII group that has international members (much like here) and during the course if a recent conversation, I was corrected by a few European members regarding the term "American".
They explained that a person from the United States should be called a "Statesian" because the use of "American" can be used for anyone from North America: Canada, U.S. or Mexico (which I thought was part of Central America, btw) and that a person from the U.S. referring to themselves as an "American" is arrogant and could be seen as offensive to others.
Is this for real??
They explained that a person from the United States should be called a "Statesian" because the use of "American" can be used for anyone from North America: Canada, U.S. or Mexico (which I thought was part of Central America, btw) and that a person from the U.S. referring to themselves as an "American" is arrogant and could be seen as offensive to others.
Is this for real??
Dash119
Senior Airman
I have always understood North America to be comprised of the United States, Canada and Mexico...
Never heard that reasoning. It's not a common thought here at least. We frequently call the USA "America" and the people living there "Americans".Over on FB, I belog to a WWII group that has international members (much like here) and during the course if a recent conversation, I was corrected by a few European members regarding the term "American".
They explained that a person from the United States should be called a "Statesian" because the use of "American" can be used for anyone from North America: Canada, U.S. or Mexico (which I thought was part of Central America, btw) and that a person from the U.S. referring to themselves as an "American" is arrogant and could be seen as offensive to others.
Is this for real??
Yes, I agree. Here in Poland, calling someone "American(s)" we mean somebody living in the USA usually. In the same way, if we say "America" we mean the USA mostly. Therefore Canadians live in the Canada and Mexicans in Mexico. However if we talk about the "America" in a geographic sense, it is used the name "the North America", "the Central America" or the "South America" most often. Thanks to that we don't have any trouble to tell the difference between the different meanings. Certainly none of the names is abusive/offensive in any way.
Snautzer01
Honourably banned
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Here, here. Could not agree more.
Greg Boeser
2nd Lieutenant
You been woked!Over on FB, I belog to a WWII group that has international members (much like here) and during the course if a recent conversation, I was corrected by a few European members regarding the term "American".
They explained that a person from the United States should be called a "Statesian" because the use of "American" can be used for anyone from North America: Canada, U.S. or Mexico (which I thought was part of Central America, btw) and that a person from the U.S. referring to themselves as an "American" is arrogant and could be seen as offensive to others.
Is this for real??
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
A friend emailed me this link about the "Statesian" issue.
He assured me it's not satire, this person is very serious.
It's time to abolish the use of "American" when we mean "United Statesian." – Hidden Power of Words Series, #26
Noting the age of the artical, this weirdness isn't something new...
He assured me it's not satire, this person is very serious.
It's time to abolish the use of "American" when we mean "United Statesian." – Hidden Power of Words Series, #26
Noting the age of the artical, this weirdness isn't something new...
Greg Boeser
2nd Lieutenant
No, but it's accelerating.
Shortround6
Major General
Might behoove the professor to learn the difference between "America" and "The Americas"
Try googling images for "the Americas" and look at the maps.
Try googling images for "the Americas" and look at the maps.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Something else our esteemed professor seems to be missing, is that many nations go by a common denominator in their much larger title.
Mexico, for example, is officially known as "Estados Unidos Mexicanos" which literally means "United States of Mexico.
Very few nations have the name of their continent in it's official title, the U.S.A. being one.
Another would be the Federated States of Micronesia, which is better known as Micronesia. While not a continent, it is a geographic region.
The irritating part, is that he's assuming that it's being done under the auspices of "cronyism", "imperialism", "capitalism" and other revived catch-words, but the Founding Fathers referred to themselves as Americans.
They should just leave it alone, FFS.
Mexico, for example, is officially known as "Estados Unidos Mexicanos" which literally means "United States of Mexico.
Very few nations have the name of their continent in it's official title, the U.S.A. being one.
Another would be the Federated States of Micronesia, which is better known as Micronesia. While not a continent, it is a geographic region.
The irritating part, is that he's assuming that it's being done under the auspices of "cronyism", "imperialism", "capitalism" and other revived catch-words, but the Founding Fathers referred to themselves as Americans.
They should just leave it alone, FFS.
Seems like the professor is a "Statesian" himself.
Sometimes I long for the time before the Internet when we did not have all the bullshit ( although wouldn't have wanted to miss you lot).
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Agreed, my friend.
The internet has proven to be a double-edged sword.
Yeah. I was not much bothered by it first as it mostly was political nonsense, but with the pandemic it opened my eyes in that it's really a lot of dangerous BS. Every idiot with an opinion gets a platform and the more controversial the opinion, the more people he will reach.
I've quit most social media over the last 1.5 years.
I've quit most social media over the last 1.5 years.
at6
1st Sergeant
This forum is my "Social Media". When it comes to Farcebook,Snapcrap, Twooter, and Tic tac, I just say "f**kem and feedem fish.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
This is the only social media site I'm involved with. Vitriol and BS doesn't last long here.
Work, always work. So annoying when I'm tired and drank too much at Octoberfest the night before.
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