Tangentially relatedI think it’s a mistake to equate the United States with “America”. I prefer calling Americans “Yankees” or “Usonians”.[0] <a href="https://taylor.town/yankee" rel="nofollow">https://taylor.town/yankee
> There I met many fine Canadians, visiting for work, education, and play. Were they not Americans too?I feel very confident that Canadians do not want to be referred to as Americans.
surprisetalk · · focus · HN ↗
I think it’s a mistake to equate the United States with “America”. I prefer calling Americans “Yankees” or “Usonians”.
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burkaman · · focus · HN ↗
I feel very confident that Canadians do not want to be referred to as Americans.