Re: The English Language
Bruce Richardson wrote:
>
> Carolyn
>
> .... The term America was first used
> for both north and south continents but as the British and French started to
> colonize the north part it became common not to take time to say North
> America but just America - an error of course as the Spanish also referred
> to the south continent as America too. Now it is further restricted and
> confused by many to mean just the U.S. Even your Constitution and your
> coinage says "of America". Just who is right - the people today or the
> Fathers of your country.
Well, the term that applies only to those of us from the USofA is
'Mericans.
Anything else you poor blighters can use as you wish. ;-)
> Even Canadians say they come from America when
> visiting Europe (and add not the United States).
Funny, I have been told that in order to avoid discrimination
when visiting Europe, I should claim to be from Canada.
>
> Bruce Richardson (near Hamilton, Ontario, Canada)
Gerry, who had a great aunt in Port Rowan, Ont.
"I know there are those who do not love their fellow man,
and I _hate_ people like that." Tom Lehrer
