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Stop calling USAians "Americans" - it only solidifies their belief that they own 2 continents (fedia.io)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/boycottus@lemmy.ca
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Language can be powerful in shaping ideas and the US has convinced the entire world that they are the "Americans" and everybody else on the 2 continents aren't.

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[–] [S] 1 point 10 months ago

Slang for Americans - as septic tank rhymes with yank, but Americans are also full of shit like septic tanks

I'll gladly use it and alternate. Good word.

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