@a-unique-nickname saidIt's somewhat similar - perhaps - to how many Americans refer to the United Kingdom as "England". An interesting thing about "the U.S.A." is that, unlike nearly all other countries around the world, its official demonym is at the root of the confusion. No "Columbians" are going to say "Hey, don't call me a Columbian, I'm an American in Columbia", not in a regular conversation, anyway.
It didn't stop, it's just in our minds that America is USA.
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@fmf saidColombians are most certainly going to say 'don't call me Columbian'.
It's somewhat similar - perhaps - to how many Americans refer to the United Kingdom as "England". An interesting thing about "the U.S.A." is that, unlike nearly all other countries around the world, its official demonym is at the root of the confusion. No "Columbians" are going to say "Hey, don't call me a Columbian, I'm an American in Columbia", not in a regular conversation, anyway.
@a-unique-nickname saidAnd yet their demonym is "Colombian"? Have some Colombians been telling you their national demonym is "American"?
Colombians are most certainly going to say 'don't call me Columbian'.
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@fmf saidMy main point was the spelling, that you've corrected. But yes, for them it's the same as us being European. They're Colombian and American. Like I'm Irish and European. And you're Antarctican and Antarctican? 😂
And yet their demonym is "Colombian"? Have some Colombians been telling you their national demonym is "American"?
@a-unique-nickname saidPretty much all the South Americans I've met described themselves as South American.
They're Colombian and American.
@a-unique-nickname saidSouth Americans identify as South Americans because "American" is the demonym for citizens of the U.S.A.
Because they know you think American is just USA.
@a-unique-nickname saidCanadians introduce themselves as Canadians because "Canadian" is their demonym.
Because they know you think American is USA and they don't want to be seen as from USA. See the post by Stees.
@a-unique-nickname saidEurope, North America, Asia, Africa, South America etc. becomes European, North American, Asian, African, South American etc. Yes you are Irish and European. A Colombian is a Colombian and a South American, historical rhetoric about The Americas and The New World notwithstanding.
Like I introduce myself as being Irish, but I'm still European. Same difference.