21 May 08
Originally posted by FabianFnasno.
Why not have a real name? Not only a descriptive name?
Like Kennedia after president Kennedy or something...?
Or Bushland after president Bush, either of them...?
Perhaps Obamia, of Clintonia, or another good name of it's own as every other coutnry has?
21 May 08
Originally posted by FabianFnasCall me irresponsible.
Why not have a real name? Not only a descriptive name?
Like Kennedia after president Kennedy or something...?
Or Bushland after president Bush, either of them...?
Perhaps Obamia, of Clintonia, or another good name of it's own as every other coutnry has?
21 May 08
Originally posted by JigtieIt's common knowledge that Americans don't know **** about geography.
How come we say America and Americans when we really mean USA and USA... sans?
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Ok, I think I understand now.
But how come it's called the United States of America, when it's not really all of America?
Why not United States of North America? Or better yet: "United States of Middle North America, a Slice of the Most Northern Part of North America ...[text shortened]... ay. Just one happy world of USes everywhere.
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No, wait! USes kinda rhymes with...
Sheesh. 😕
21 May 08
Originally posted by JigtieNow that we're on the subject, why New York? One vote for New Amsterdam!
How come we say America and Americans when we really mean USA and USA... sans?
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Ok, I think I understand now.
But how come it's called the United States of America, when it's not really all of America?
Why not United States of North America? Or better yet: "United States of Middle North America, a Slice of the Most Northern Part of North America ...[text shortened]... ay. Just one happy world of USes everywhere.
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No, wait! USes kinda rhymes with...
What is New about it anyway.
21 May 08
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Originally posted by thymeHow old are York and Amsterdam?
Now that we're on the subject, why New York? One vote for New Amsterdam!
What is New about it anyway.
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"Even Old New York, was once New Amsterdam. Why'd they change it? I can't say... people just liked it better that way".
~TMBG
21 May 08
Originally posted by PhlabibitUsually when we refer to USA in Sweden, we just say America. I know I've heard at least a few people from various countries also refer to USA as America. Maybe USAsans doesn't call it America, I don't know. But even just looking at the acronym, it's really not all that correct, is it? It's not the United States of America. It's the United States, all but one being in North America.
It is the United States of America, there are 50 of them... you'll find them between Canada and Mexico. Where does that name imply that these united states of ours should cover all of North and even South America?
As for Americans... I don't much care for that either. Very strange considering the number of countries in the Americas. It should be "U ...[text shortened]... " as this learned young lady points out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WALIARHHLII
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I put forth these sincere proposals in the hopes that we can be more accurate when referring to people of your own, most noble nationality:
New India
Haughten
Mexida
Canico
Fairland
Freightrainian
Nukemalland
Feel free to suggest your own. This thread can now be the: "SUGGESTIONS for a new name for AMERICA... sorry, the US... A"-thread.
21 May 08
Originally posted by JigtieFrankly, we USA'an's don't give a rat's ass about the confusion.
Usually when we refer to USA in Sweden, we just say America. I know I've heard at least a few people from various countries also refer to USA as America. Maybe USAsans doesn't call it America, I don't know. But even just looking at the acronym, it's really not all that correct, is it? It's not the United States of [b]America. It's the United States, all b ...[text shortened]... d can now be the: "SUGGESTIONS for a new name for AMERICA... sorry, the US... A"-thread.[/b]
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