Exactly, but I also think that America shouldn't be considered just a region on Earth - it's 2 different continents. It makes as much sense as putting Africa and Europe together as a 'region on Earth'.
I see your point and, no, I've never used the word Asians to refer to people from different countries with such diverse cultures, it simply doesn't make sense. That's another pet peeve of mine with most Americans who do use it. It's an umbrella term that throws all of them in the same bag. I'm certain that one of the reasons why I don't use it is because in Portuguese such term is never used. I translate some concepts from one language to the other and apply the one that pleases me the most. Therefore, I say the United States and use proper Asian demonyms.
Where are you from ? :)
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It's great to see someone else realises that there are very many more countries in America than the usa
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That is definitely a pet peeve of mine! I refuse to call the USA America.
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Me too, I find it very arrogant for people from the usa to use the term american for their country, which is only one part of america
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Exactly, but I also think that America shouldn't be considered just a region on Earth - it's 2 different continents. It makes as much sense as putting Africa and Europe together as a 'region on Earth'.
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OK I'm so sorry ! I should have written North America and South America !
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No problem! I was just curious to know on which of the two people who voted America are located.
What do you call Asians?
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Why do you ask?
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See comment to Ellenna.
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I see your point and, no, I've never used the word Asians to refer to people from different countries with such diverse cultures, it simply doesn't make sense. That's another pet peeve of mine with most Americans who do use it. It's an umbrella term that throws all of them in the same bag. I'm certain that one of the reasons why I don't use it is because in Portuguese such term is never used. I translate some concepts from one language to the other and apply the one that pleases me the most. Therefore, I say the United States and use proper Asian demonyms.
It's not the only part of the American continent ! ;)