Indeed, U.S.A. is not America!
America is the name of a whole continent. United States of America means that the United States belongs to America and NOT that America belongs to the United States. So, next time you want to refer to The United States of America, you can do it as U.S. or the States or whatever you want but not as only America. Gotcha?
How should I use the term America then?
Here we will show you some wrong and correct uses of the term America:
This is how we do it in America.
This is how we do it in the States.
- America is my country and I love it.
- The United States is my country and I love it.
- America lost the Vietnam war.
- U.S.A. lost the Vietnam war.
- Here in America we love Mc Donald's.
- Here in the U.S. we love Mc Donald's.
Please, note that this page in not about demonyms (gentilics) but about the way to call a country.
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Hi Stupid David again.
May I refer to someone from Europe an European Citizen?, should not be a bad criteria, also;
Could I refer to someone from America an American Citizen?, well... I am confused.
An European Citizen, might it be whichever country in Europe, OK?.
Hopefully you are clear at that!, maybe, since you are The Stupid David.
Now, I grammatically get confused when referring to someone from the continent America.
Why is it so wrong to try to combine this aspect of meaning when I would like to name someone "American Citizen" of whichever country within its vasts of lands.
"American Citizen", does this apply to the United States of America alone?, the grammar becomes just like the spammer, Stupid!, ha... that is probably how American People like it. American, I take it and I say, "I am American" and I do not care that you like it, you are stupid, I am proud to be american, why would you even care?, you are still stupid.
Yawn. Feel free to post links whenever you finally come across a fact that is relevant.
hey Stupid David, I am feeling stupid already while wasting my time to reply back to you.
Apparently you did not accept what is call "An Opinion". Ha, I would never forget that you are stupid!.
It is part of your natural behavior to still remain stupid.
I still congratulate you!, great!.
I made clearly opinions that anybody would understand with a reasoning. In fact, I admit to belong to a ignorant society, so I am actually a ignorant.
What is the difference between me who recognize about being an ignorant and you, who would never agree to simple opinions very easily explained by me and others?.
Well, the difference now is that you became what you are, a real "Stupid Ignorant".
Remember, do not get mad. We love stupid people too, ignorants are welcome as well. At the end of all I do like to act stupid whenever I like, and... be just like you, another stupid ignorant!
Yawn.
Humans evolve with idealism.
We created a map to rule out private spaces.
We erase maps to invade spaces.
The Television/internet (technology) are great sources of goods and bads, it leads to whatever you choose to advocate for.
The Stupid David had shown a great development in his knowledge and writings thanks to us (look at the way he wrote at the beginning and see how different and polite he is writing now),that's why America is getting Great Again.
Congratulations stupid David.
English is not my first language, English is surely your first dialect hahahaha.
If I say that I am American (not from USA) it would most likely be an insult to an USA citizen, maybe to citizens of any other country. Why?, that's how it feels like, it happened to me once with a European citizen. (You see,I could not properly say American citizen to refer to any citizen of any country in the continent, because of the misunderstanding).
Why was America renamed to South America and Parias was renamed to North America if it was NOT intended to be one continent?
If it was supposed to be two separate continents why the name change especially having America in both?
Silence from David...lol
Some people consider the Americas to be 2 continents, and some consider them to be one. Originally, on the Waldseemuller map, they were considered to be 2 separate continents — America and Parias. Because people often change the meanings of names over time, the meaning (that is, what the name refers to) of the name America was changed to encompass what are now called North America and South America. Some call these subcontinents. Some call them continents. Neither is incorrect. They are just different.
What don’t you understand about this? Where is your proof that only your way of seeing things is the correct way? We all know that there is no such proof. All the different conceptions of the continents are correct.
Parias was described by Waldseemüller's follower, Johannes Schöner as: "The island of Parias, which is not a part or portion of the foregoing [America] but a large, special part of the fourth part of the world", indicating uncertainty as to its situation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldseemüller_map
“...NOT a part or portion of the foregoing [America]...”
“...NOT...”
NOT.
RESEARCH AND THINK AND STOP LYING.
Are you stuck in history? You seem to have slept thru it. The north (or Parias) also become part of the continent of America. Can you dispute that?
Duh. Obviously the meaning of ‘America’ was changed to include Parias. Because people change the meanings of names and words all the time. The etymology of the word clearly shows this. This is what I have been writing about for years. I do not dispute this because I cannot dispute this because it is a fact. Unlike you and your moronic ilk, I do not dispute facts.
Hm, no. I think I will continue to speak how I want. Your "political correctness" is very unbecoming
Most of what they post isn’t even correct—politically or otherwise.
If parias was the name of the northern part of the new landmass why is it that the USA used "Of America" to denominate the location rather than what you have assert the name of the northern part is and that is"Of Parias"?
If? If? You’re still denying reality? How so very typical of Mrs. Roda Saris Anonymous.
Are you now denying that you are for "Parias" as the name given to the part where the U.S. is now? You yourself have been advocating this for the longest time here on this forum. Or is it that you think one way one day and then another the next day???
I educated you about Parias and about ‘America’ being a word. You are most welcome. Now you must finally start properly educating yourself. Stop letting your biases and emotions get in the way of true knowledge.
From where did the USA adopted the "Of America" From?
Remember how Mrs. Roda Saris Anonymous wouldn’t admit the obvious fact that her precious 1507 Waldseemüller map clearly labels only South America as ‘America’, and clearly labels North America as ‘Parias’? Remember when she lied about the meaning of the Schöner quote? Schöner clearly states that America and Parias are separate regions, yet Misses the Obvious ridiculously claimed that he meant the opposite. That’s classic Mrs. Roda Saris Anonymous for you. Always willing to state obvious falsehoods in defense of her “arguments”.
Where did the USA get the name "America" from?
The answer to your question is obviously already in my post that you responded to. Duh. Your reading comprehension is so abysmal that it almost makes me physically ill.
You don't answer the question because you don't want to admit that your are WRONG!
Remember when Mrs. Roda Saris Anonymous argued for months that ‘America’ isn’t a word? And of course she didn’t post any links to reputable sources that supported her claim. Because there are no reputable sources that support her claim. Because her claim is complete BS. Remember how I posted many links that proved the obvious fact that ‘America’ is a word? That’s how you do it, kids. That’s how you completely and very easily destroy an obviously ridiculous “argument”.
crazy!
Yes, crazy biased, ignorant, and simple-minded. In other words, your standard operating procedure.
hey this is not a political forum, you must had pressed the wrong link...lol
America comes from "Amerigo Vespucci" an Italian bloke.
Such calm after the destruction. I have seen this before.