Yanks in town yet?

[jaxxon55 252]

People use both, as do I.

 

Fact is, that if you mention America or American ("American" being the basis for this discussion) most people won't think you're talking about the countries or the peoples of Brasil or Argentina or any other country in the Americas. It is what it is.........

 

It is what it is , but not what you perceive it to be.

Jack

[tomcat76 327]

If you do not know about North and South America a refresher would probably help.

Jack

 

Well, for somebody it would seem...

[brotherbuzz 3,205]

It is what it is , but not what you perceive it to be.

Jack

Certainly applies to one of us.

[LasRobos 270]

Argentina is country in South America ..........as are several others.

If you do not know about North and South America a refresher would probably help.

 

You two are very good at changing what was said. The original post that set off this argument used the term "America".

 

America is a big place. Which country in America are you from?

 

He did not use the term South America or North America. Maybe it was just a brain fart and he meant to say "the Americas" or "North America" or "South America" but given he repeated "America" twice in his original post it does not appear to be the case. Again I have never heard anyone (The Americas, Africa, Europe, or Asia) mean anything besides the USA when using the singular form of "America". It appears that others on this thread agree.

 

I find it interesting that when I travel in Asia or Africa and tell people I am from the United States they often times don't understand. But as soon as I say America, they know exactly what country I am from.

[MM 6,562]

Adding to the difficulty of being PC precise is the fact that there's no name other than USA and variations on that.

 

It's a similar problem to the USSR before the breakup. Many referred to that combination of states as "Russia" for brevity. That's good enough most of the time.

I always find myself saying I am from America when asked by a Thai. No way am I going to spell out or try to say an acronym.

So sue me!

[jacko 8,813]

I just regard it as an abbreviation of USA... but sometimes I have a bit of fun and say, oh really, which part, Canada?

[MM 6,562]

I just regard it as an abbreviation of USA... but sometimes I have a bit of fun and say, oh really, which part, Canada?

Yes you're a barrel of laughs with that one.

[papillon 695]

I love it when people from the USA say they're American. I reply with "where's that then?" They look at me with disdain but they never have an answer!

[brotherbuzz 3,205]

I love it when people from the USA say they're American. I reply with "where's that then?" They look at me with disdain but they never have an answer!

The important part is it made sense to you.

[tomcat76 327]

Every girl in Thailand

I love it when people from the USA say they're American. I reply with "where's that then?" They look at me with disdain but they never have an answer!

 

Really. I'd just point to the nearest Thai girl and tell you to ask her. She'll know. (But then again, so does everybody else on the planet...)

[papillon 695]

Every girl in Thailand

 

Really. I'd just point to the nearest Thai girl and tell you to ask her. She'll know. (But then again, so does everybody else on the planet...)

 

What would the TG's answer be?

[tomcat76 327]

What would the TG's answer be?

 

Ask one. Maybe she'll appreciate the humor...

[papillon 695]

I can imagine her answer would be something like... Amelika velly fa

[tomcat76 327]

I can imagine her answer would be something like... Amelika velly fa

 

And that'd actually be an accurate answer.(& walking away thinking, "hmm, velly ting tong falang...".)

[jacko 8,813]

Yes you're a barrel of laughs with that one.

I just snigger to myself... most USA guys haven't got their humour sensor turned on.

[MM 6,562]

I just snigger to myself... most USA guys haven't got their humour sensor turned on.

 

I'll bet you do. And when you do, we Americans most likely think you're tetched in the head.

[jacko 8,813]

I'll bet you do. And when you do, we Americans most likely think you're tetched in the head.

Who,is 'we', do you hang about with a couple of Colombians or do you have Speedy Gonzales in your pocket? Edited March 11, 2013 by jacko

[atlas2 4,329]

You don't get songs like this in South America........ Not better or worse, just nothing like 'this' anywhere, except America/USA.

 

Great to hear them again after 50 Summers .......still sounding uniquely American.

 

"It's paradise when I... lift up my antenna" OK he's no Bob Dylan and I always thought Mike Love was just too pervy but there's a place in my heart for their songs

 

http://youtu.be/VAmk-Wk2pNA

Edited March 11, 2013 by atlas2

[MM 6,562]

Who,is 'we', do you hang about with a couple of Colombians or do you have Speedy Gonzales in your pocket?

Another example of English humor?

[jacko 8,813]

Another example of English humor?

British sir, I am British.

[worldxcess78 44]

Gee, I must've missed THOSE briefings...

 

must have missed that briefing as well. However, if you know where to go, the chances of you running into anyone you know decrease dramatically