As an American, what do you call yourself?

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I know you guys are having too much fun in the hootie thread, but this is cereal.

Lately, I've been hearing people say stuff like "only idiots from North America call themselves Americans." I usually respond "Everybody in North America calls themselves Americans?"

I've only recently begun to hear this. This must be something new, it's quite baffling.

To be fair, it's usually nerdy kids playing Path of Exile or some other PC game I'm playing. There will be a discussion about it every other day or so in the general chat. I've never heard anybody say this in person.

But what is the deal here? It's not just one time or one guy saying stupid shit like this, it happens a lot. Like it's improper for us to refer to ourselves as "Americans." Is this improper?

Should we call ourselves United States of Americans? or United Statsians? lol, I don't think so.

I'm guessing that some people probably took a latin american class or some shit and their professor told them it's not the correct thing to say or some shit.

I imagine these people are from other countries. No American is going to give somebody a hard time because they referred to themselves as an American.

And FTR, this isn't some proud to be an American speech or some bullshit like that. There are 20 other countries I'd rather live in.

So if we cared about pleasing those people, what would you call yourself? poll coming

I'm sure most don't have a clue what I'm talking about.

TLR people from other countries don't like it when we call ourselves 'Americans' or say we are from 'America'

[TEX]

Originally Posted by MahiMike

American Americans. You know, like African Americans.

Or like Mexican Americans...Interesting because we are ALL from another place, unless we are from American Indian decent. My family comes from Italy - I'm second generation born American, I call myself an American - NOT Italian American (or Wap American or Ginny-Bastard American) . The deal is we want equality in this country, yet when it suits certain segments of the populatioon, they choose to keep things separate...

[Alex Smith 4Ever]

Where is the option for Christian?

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Alex Smith 4Ever

Where is the option for Christian?

Jerusalem.

[Rasputin]

You tell them to just call us Ameri and we got nukes and we Americans blow ie ou to bits.

[PhillyChiefFan]

I got into an argument with an Austrailian because he thinks the "World Series" should be renamed, because it doesn't include the rest of the world...

[SAUTO]

I usually just call myself Jason

[Donger]

Originally Posted by PhillyChiefFan

I got into an argument with an Austrailian because he thinks the "World Series" should be renamed, because it doesn't include the rest of the world...

I agree with the criminal reject. Same with calling the winner of the Superbowl "World Champions." It's simply inaccurate.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by PhillyChiefFan

I got into an argument with an Austrailian because he thinks the "World Series" should be renamed, because it doesn't include the rest of the world...

Literally it's not correct. However if you believe that the best players in the world play MLB then it makes sense. Same with champions of American football being perceived as "World Champions."

[Jiu Jitsu Jon]

Originally Posted by AussieChiefsFan

This is why people from other countries don't like Americans.

Quiet, you. What were your ancestors convicted of prior to settling in Australia?

[Setsuna]

Originally Posted by TEX

Or like Mexican Americans...Interesting because we are ALL from another place, unless we are from American Indian decent. My family comes from Italy - I'm second generation born American, I call myself an American - NOT Italian American (or Wap American or Ginny-Bastard American) . The deal is we want equality in this country, yet when it suits certain segments of the populatioon, they choose to keep things separate...

You didn't write it, but I know you were thinking it. Who you calling "them!" You wanna fight!?

Originally Posted by MahiMike

American Americans. You know, like African Americans.

Very nice good sir.

Originally Posted by Jiu Jitsu Jon

Quiet, you. What were your ancestors convicted of prior to settling in Australia?

Ignorance and incest.

[AussieChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by Jiu Jitsu Jon

Quiet, you. What were your ancestors convicted of prior to settling in Australia?

You're trying so hard to piss me off

[Chief_For_Life58]

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