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.

  • loopy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    105·
    10 months ago

    I’m definitely going to start using Usonian. It seems the most natural. We probably can’t use Colombian because… you know…that’s a country already haha

    • Stovetop@lemmy.world
      14·
      10 months ago

      Probably a good idea to put some distance between the US and the tainted legacy of Christopher Columbus, too.

    • HootinNHollerin@sh.itjust.works
      31·
      10 months ago

      It’s with a U, Columbian. As in Washington, District of Columbia. Not like that makes it a name that would stick anyway