America?

[5stringJeff]

Again - Geesh people - nobody is debating the 'common' usage of a term - that point has been conceded. I'm saying it's 'technically correct' to call candians and mexicans 'american'; based on the Definition of the word "American."

"Technically correct" and $2 will get you a small coffee at Starbucks.

:shrug:

 

[Hobbit]

Throughout most of the world, "American" refers to the United States. However, throughout Latin America, American means anybody from North or South America. Can't remember what they call stuff from the US there.

 

[manu1959]

Just curious, is the judge in that pic male or female?

yes...........i think i have seen that movie....they all get naked in the next scene

 

[manu1959]

That's not your point. Your point was 'Mexians are NOT Americans.' If your point was to debate common usage this thread would be pointless because I've conceded the 'common usage' definition. I've not conceded "American" is technically inaccurate when describing "Mexicans".

Based on Mr. Webster 'American' MAY be technically accurate when describing someone/thing from Peru. Or Greenland.

if mexicans are americans why do we call them mexicans?

 

[-Cp]

if mexicans are americans why do we call them mexicans?

Both terms could apply to them... that's dmp's point I believe...

 

[dmp]

if mexicans are americans why do we call them mexicans?

If oranges were blue, would we still call it 'orange juice'?