Well, everybody born in the american continent is technically “american” too, including Central and South America. Is there a specific term in english for these people?

Edit: Thanks for all your answers, especially the wholesome ones and those patient enough to explain it thoroughly. Since we (South Americans) and you (North Americans) use different models/conventions of continent boundaries, it makes sense for you to go by “Americans”, while it doesn’t for us.

  • BOMBS
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    91 year ago

    As an American, I don’t really give a crap what nationality someone calls me as long as they’re not being rude. I honestly identify as a Floridian anyway. So, even if I met other Americans overseas, I’d think of them as from their state or cultural area (Plains, Appalachia, Southwest, etc.).

    I don’t expect people outside of the US to know the difference even though the US supposedly dominates the world with media. I don’t know much about the vast majority of other countries, including England. All I know is that people from Liverpool are apparently bollocks…whatever that means.

    • @thisbenzingring
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      41 year ago

      I thought people from Liverpool are Scousers, bollocks are something entirely different.

    • Granixo
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      21 year ago

      According to English people 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, everyone and their dog is a…

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      “tool”.

      And according to Australians 🇦🇺, everyone is a…

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      “Cunt.”