USA is not America

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?

America

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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L(Bolivia)says...

AMÉRICA = THE AMERICAS

Anonymous(United States)says...

LOL

AMERICA = AMÉRICA

THE AMERICAS = LAS AMÉRICAS

AMERICA = THE AMERICAS

AMÉRICA = LAS AMERICAS

etc.. etc.. etc..

É = is the letter E with punctuation to aid in pronunciation.

LOL talk about being retarded.

Anonymous(United States)says...

These are maps of what's genuinely America and American

https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3290.ar305500/

https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3290.ct007308/

The map is in English. The English language has nothing whatsoever to do with United Statesians promoting an alternative list of continents; List fabricate with the goal being a sad attempt at trying to hide what is genuinely America and American. Name and term they wish to appropriate. They call the U.S. agenda the evolution of the English language. LOL

L(Bolivia)says...

All the empires in history have handled the language according to their needs, like the Greeks and Romans for example, who renamed everything they found in Egypt, starting with the name itself (it was actually called Kemet).

But taking into account the US Americans that we like (who also use those terms a lot in that way) is that there is no other way than to think about the differences in language conventions to respect each other.

Mrs. Anonyomous(United States)says...

Sadly that is how it is working today, the English language is being changed to accommodate new ideologies which not everyone is on board with. As we see how words in English change so quickly to hit a targeted thought of mind, perhaps this is what went on when America became more notorious as the country of the U.S. began using it for its name when in retrospect it was given and accepted by the world as the fourth part of the world or the new continent: America.

L(Bolivia)says...

americaisanabbreviationofusa.com

The Real and True American(Canada)says...

Lol, that better not be a real website, because America is NOT (and will NEVER work as) an abbreviation of USA, period.

The Real and True American(Canada)says...

Thankfully, when I typed in that false website into the internet bar … it has perfectly told me that it doesn’t exist! And there’s absolutely no way that your false website can (or will) become a real website in the future.

The Real and True American(Canada)says...

Just for fun, I will give my own made-up website that will never exist on the internet either …

americaandamericandonotworkasthenationalityofusa.com 🙂!

L(Bolivia)says...

AMERICA = (INFORMAL) ABBREVIATION OF "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA"

Anonymous(United States)says...

You are pretending to be from Bolivia as if it helps legitimize your misconception.

"The United States is not America and America is not the United States, in any careful use of language."

--George L Fox (1925).School and University in the United States. The Journal of Education and School World

United States is of America not itself America. "of America" is a genitive case used to derive the long form name for the United States, hence United States of America. United States and America are not one and same. Had the New World been named Vespuccia, the long form name would have been United Stats of Vespuccia.

This is what's genuinely America and American

https://tinyurl.com/God-Bless-The-Real-America

David(United States)says...

I love that your cherished quote is almost 100 years old.

The meanings of words evolve over time. Using ‘America’ to refer to the US was not common among US citizens until around 1900 when it exploded in the US and then around the world. Now it’s extremely common in many parts of the world.

Assuming that’s a real quote, George L Fox is entitled to his century-old opinion. However, the reality of language use is different now. Honest people admit that a VERY COMMON meaning of ‘America’ TODAY is ‘United States of America’. It isn’t the only meaning in English or other languages, but it is prevalent in today’s global language use.

You don’t have to like this reality, but you have to accept that it’s real. Your fantasyland isn’t helping anyone.

David(United States)says...

I need to add that the quote from Fox is still largely true today, although he did exaggerate. He is talking about very careful and precise use of language. This applies in academic writing, diplomacy, government, etc.

However, most communication isn’t of this nature. In the vast majority of communication, ‘America’ can easily be understood to refer to the US, especially when it’s in context. Billions of people use it. Billions of people know exactly what it means. So, any claims about the most formal and exacting of writing don’t have anything to do with how language is most often used. The quote doesn’t “prove” that people don’t use ‘America’ to refer to the US, and it doesn’t “prove” that it doesn’t actually have that meaning.

The Real and True American(Canada)says...

You are wrong. I do NOT have moderate mental retardation.

Saying “‘United States of America’ is a proper noun because it is the official name of a country. As a proper noun, it is usually not a complete sentence. For example, the name is not a complete sentence here: The United States of America borders Canada and Mexico. In that sentence, ‘United States of America’ is not a complete sentence. It is the subject of the complete sentence. It is a proper noun. Most sentences contain at least a subject and a verb. They often also have an object.” is all part of your moderate mental retardation.

“Where is the verb in ‘United States of America’?” … there doesn’t have to be a verb in the complete name “United States of America”.

I do not ever write moronic replies, ONLY YOU DO stupid David. I do not have idiocy, but I send the truth that amuses you greatly.

The Real and True American(Canada)says...

The Anonymous person from United States DID speak the truth!

The meanings of words, such as Africa, AMERICA, Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica, Eurasia and Afro-Eurasia, do not and CANNOT evolve over time.

It’s not assuming but it IS a real quote written by “George L Fox”. It maybe a century-old when he first said that, but it is NOT his opinion. It is a fact.

However, the reality of language that you want to use, cannot be different now just because you like it that way.

Saying “Honest people admit that a VERY COMMON meaning of ‘America’ TODAY is ‘United States of America’.” may be true, but is STUPID.

And saying “It isn’t the only meaning in English or other languages, but it is prevalent in today’s global language use.” may be somewhat true, but does have to come to an end at some point in the future.

The Real and True American(Canada)says...

I will never agree to your idiocy David, even if it’s a part of USA’s reality, and no one has to accept your real falsified world, with your ignorant people who are of course living in your fantasyland.

Lastly, “Anonymous” of United States themself, is not a part of any imaginary fantasyland, being as they do state the truth a lot versus people like you, which is so helping for most people who are real.

L(Bolivia)says...

You chose very badly with whom to discuss Anonymous language (which, by the way, you criticize me for not revealing your identity either, what a hypocrite).

To begin with, long names always allow shortening in the linguistic phenomenon, it is enough criticize me for not revealing your identity either, what a hypocrite).

To begin with, long names always allow shortening in the linguistic phenomenon, it is enough to cite the case of the film "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", a title that is too long to say it completely every time, right? Then people began to call it - abbreviate it - also simply "Close Encounters", but that had not stopped calling it "Close Encounters of the Third Kind".

L(Bolivia)says...

Then there is the matter of the "different conventions" of the different languages on the use of certain words, in Spanish-speaking countries the word "America" refers to a single continent, but in English it does not, in English it is used to abbreviate "The United States of America" (the full sentence is the name of the country); To refer to what we Spanish-speaking people call America, they prefer the expression "the Americas" so as not to cause confusion in their daily linguistic practice.

Mrs. Anonyomous(United States)says...

As far as I remember those of us who speak Spanish use "The Americas" to include the three divisions of America. And prefer America for the continent. Which is the same but in different context.

The Real and True American(Canada)says...

Lol, what you say , makes you a hypocrite.

I especially understand that “in Spanish-speaking countries the word "America" refers to a single continent, and in English it does not.”

I also know that “in English ‘America’ is used to abbreviate ‘The United States of America’ and that the full/complete sentence is the long official name of the country”. But does that make it correct?

NO, because if it refers to a single continent in the Spanish-speaking countries, then it is obvious that the word "America" is referring to the 2 continents of “North America” and “South America” in the English-speaking countries.

The Real and True American(Canada)says...

Lastly, as to what Spanish-speaking people call America, I understand that “USA prefers the expression "the Americas", just so they can think in their dumb opinionated way that it doesn’t cause confusion for the singular in their daily linguistic practice”. But does that really change anything? NO, because The Americas combined are the whole America.

The Real and True American(Canada)says...

To “Mrs. Anonyomous (United States)”! As you say in your message ...

“As far as I remember, those of us who speak Spanish use "The Americas" to include the three divisions of America. And prefer America for the continent. Which is the same but in different context.”

… I’ve got to say, I don’t think that I’m understanding what you’re really saying. I mean, if “The Americas” is referring to “the 3 divisions of America” and that “America” is the same as the plural to mean “the continent (containing all 3 of its divisions)” in Spanish (or any language), THEN: How can both the "singular" and "plural" be used in different contexts, if both of them are always referring to the same group and number of countries anyway? 🤔

It really has me confused, as I think about your statement.

Jorge(Argentina)says...

This is not the demonym section but it doesn't matter; A common argument against the suggestion of the demonym "United Statian" for people from the United States is that that part of the name of the country is too formal or bureaucratic to build a demonym with it, and to illustrate they mention that Great Britain did not make one with either "United Kingdom". However, this argument is another example of hypocrisy, since the demonym for the United Arab Emirates in english is "Emirati".

Jorge(Argentina)says...

"Emirates" is also a formal and bureaucratic term and yet with U.A.E. They had no problem with making a demonym with that part of their name!

The Real and True American(Canada)says...

The author on the Demonyms Tab even said it themself “We stated on our home page that this site is not about demonyms, because of Popular Demand”.

So you are good and I agree with you that it doesn’t matter which of the 4 tabs you are commenting on about names of places and demonyms! 👍

Jorge(Argentina)says...

ah ok, but once a long time ago when I also wrote about demonyms in this section, someone angrily told me that I shouldn't write it here because it wasn't the correct section.

David(United States)says...

Emiratis, Brits, and Americans can and will call themselves whatever they want. It doesn’t matter at all to the vast majority of Americans what the Emiratis call themselves. Americans are most definitely not obligated to change their demonym because of what the Emiratis call themselves.

The Real and True American(Canada)says...

Emiratis (or Brits) is nothing similar, when comparing it to the demonym American.

The Real and True American(Canada)says...

Of course, U.S. people can call themselves whatever they want, EXCLUDING AMERICAN FOR THEIR NATIONALITY. Even, Emiratis and Brits can call themselves however they want for their nationality EXCEPT EUROPEAN AND AFRICAN. Therefore, United Statesian is USA’s national demonym officially! 🙂

The Real and True American(Canada)says...

Of course, Americans don’t have to be obligated to change their demonym, when in fact there’s no reason for them to do so, being as they are all North and South Americans from 2 continents.

However, it’s only the U.S. residents that have to change their Inappropriate Demonym, whether they be obligated or not, because they have to care that the demonyms “Emiratis” and “Brits” are not identifying any other place bigger than the countries of United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates.

Julian(Argentina)says...

the name of the country is "The United States of America", ALL THE COMPLETE SENTENCE is the name of the country, then what is usually heard are abbreviations of this long name, for example "America", but the only OFFICIAL abbreviation is "United States" or "U.S", don't exaggerate.

David(United States)says...

It isn’t a complete sentence. Please learn some basic grammar before posting again. Thanks.

Julian(Argentina)says...

maybe you could read that basic grammar yourself, because the name of the country is that whole sentence, and then it's abbreviated, another example is "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland", but officially abbreviated as "United Kingdom" and informally as "Great Britain", perhaps you should learn them before supposedly "correcting" others. Thank you

David(United States)says...

Those aren’t sentences, genius. You need to learn facts instead of pulling BS out of your a55.

The Real and True American(Canada)says...

Oh look at that. I’m surprised that the Stupid “David (United States)” has returned here - since his previous BS had been coming out of his a55.

Julian from Argentina is stating a fact that “United States of America” is the complete sentence and FULL NAME of the country!

Perhaps the Annoying David should learn to not send more BS against Facts on here, before posting again. Thanks!

David(United States)says...

I see that you, like Julian, have at least moderate mental retardation.

‘United States of America’ is a proper noun because it is the official name of a country. As a proper noun, it is usually not a complete sentence. For example, the name is not a complete sentence here: The United States of America borders Canada and Mexico. In that sentence, ‘United States of America’ is not a complete sentence. It is the subject of the complete sentence. It is a proper noun. Most sentences contain at least a subject and a verb. They often also have an object.

Where is the verb in ‘United States of America’? I cannot wait to read your moronic replies. Your idiocy amuses me greatly.

Brad Thurmansays...

Obviously, United States is just one of many countries founded in America. Fact that one is indoctrinated to confuse the continental term American as if a nationality does not supersede the fact that the United States and America are not one and same.

Xander(United States)says...

Coming back to this forum, I think this argument could be used in more ways aswell. People from the UK are not "British", Britain is an island. Stop saying Irish, the island of Ireland is divided into two lands, say ROI Irish. Did you just try to refer to all of Europe with the EU flag? Think again! Plenty of European countries aren't in the EU! There are different solutions you could come up with these problems, like saying England or Scottish instead of British or just stop using the EU as a representation of all Europe.

The Real and True American(Canada)says...

According to your message, I can fix up what makes sense to everything that you are trying to get at …

1) “Coming back to this forum, this argument could be used in more ways as well.”? I can agree!

2) “People from the UK are not "British", Britain is an island.”? Well, I will say that I did read an article about the differences between UK, Britain, etc. a long time ago and the answer is: Britain is part of the island known as United Kingdom and it is meant to be the constituent countries of England and Wales only.

3) “Stop saying Irish, the island of Ireland is divided into two lands, say ROI Irish.”? Well, I will agree that the island of Ireland is divided between 2 countries, and that all residents of the “Republic of Ireland”, as well as of the “Northern Ireland” division in “United Kingdom” are Irish. But I suggest people say “R. Irish” for residents of ROI and “N. Irish” for residents of Northern Ireland.

The Real and True American(Canada)says...

4) “Did you just try to refer to all of Europe with the EU flag? Think again! Plenty of European countries aren't in the EU!”? Well, I haven’t tried referring to all of Europe with the EU flag myself, but I do find it stupid if any random person “says” (or uses) the European Union flag “is” (or as) the Europe(an) flag.

5) “There are different solutions you could come up with these problems, like saying England or Scottish instead of British or just stop using the EU as a representation of all Europe.”? Well, I can say there are different solutions that I could come up with for fixing those problems, like saying …

(To be continued)

The Real and True American(Canada)says...

(Continued from previous)

… “English” if referring to people of England only!

… “Scottish” if referring to people of Scotland only!

… “Welsh” if referring to people of Wales only!

… “Northern Irish” if referring to people of Northern Ireland only!

… “British” if referring to people of England and Wales only!

… “Great British” if referring to people of Scotland, England and Wales only!

… “United Kingdomites” if referring to people of all 4 constituent countries of the UK at once! 🙂

Finally, I will never use the EU flag as a representation for all countries of Europe, and I believe that no person should even use the EU flag as the whole continental European flag, being as that will never make sense. 👍

STEWPID YUNEYETID STAETSIEANS(Norway)says...

so fuckign trueju looooooooooooooooooooooooooool liek if yuropiean yunyin siteizans kaled temslevs yuropieans lmaooooooooooooooooooooo stewpid yuneyetid staetsieans lollolololloollololololo YUROPIEAN YUNYIN THA BEST

The Real and True American(Canada)says...

LOL, I bet this is what you really said …

So f-wording true. looooooooooooooooooooooooooool like if European Union Citizens called themselves Europeans lmaooooooooooooooooooooo Stupid United Statesians lollolololloollololololo EUROPEAN UNION THE BEST

anarchychesssays...

holy hell



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