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So you say.
A second war in Europe?
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So you say.
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Yes I do, and I say because that's the way it is. It ain't no other way.
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We can agree to disagree. This is why wars are started, people can't simply agree to see things differently.
I wonder what my birth certificate says. Hmm, it's been awhile, but I'm betting under country it says "United States".
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..of where?
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On my birth certificate. It's my best guess, it's been a long time since I've looked at it.
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No - the United States of where? (cupshandbehindeartiltsheadtowardquestionee smiley)
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Everyone in North, Central and South America are in America. It's the name of the continents. Duh.
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Oh....really....
And after all that....
Oh, but there is more!!!!
That sure is a lot of "Not Bickering" !!!!!!
Hahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!
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No - the continents are North America and South America. I have already stated this. Together they are referred to as the Americas (North and South). There is no continent of America, and no collective of nations of America. There is only the United States of America, the country also known as America and also the United States.
Is America technically a continent?
A continent is one of Earth's seven main divisions of land. The continents are, from largest to smallest: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.
Central America is embedded in a tectonic plate, but both the landmass and the plate are much smaller than those of the continents it bridges, North America and South America, so it is not considered to be a continent.
Science we must.
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Right - it's repeated measures to educate.
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Yes you did, but didn't I broaden that question a little, and say I was asking everyone?
See my edit of that comment for clarification.
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I don't think it's necessary to get too nitpicky about the term American. Obviously America is a huge area consisting of two continents. BUT, the United States of America happens to be a country with a really stupid name and it's much easier to call citizens of the USA "Americans" than to call them United Statesians or some equally stupid shorthand for citizens of the United States of America. I tell people I am from the United States, or that I'm American. They know what I mean. They don't think I'm Brazilian or Canadian or Nicaraguan.
A lot of people here, when they hear you speaking English, assume you are English. I don't correct them by saying, "No, I'm United Statesian." I just say, "No, I'm American." And rather proudly, because the arrogant English here have a bad rep. Most Portuguese are really thrilled to learn one is American rather than English. No offense to you Limeys. My English friends all know about this phenomenon.
When I told my Brazilian dentist that I'm American, she laughed and said "I'm American, too." We both got the joke and we both knew where the other was from.
I'm pretty sure the USA is the only country in the Americas with "America" in their official name.
A lot of people here, when they hear you speaking English, assume you are English. I don't correct them by saying, "No, I'm United Statesian." I just say, "No, I'm American." And rather proudly, because the arrogant English here have a bad rep. Most Portuguese are really thrilled to learn one is American rather than English. No offense to you Limeys. My English friends all know about this phenomenon.
When I told my Brazilian dentist that I'm American, she laughed and said "I'm American, too." We both got the joke and we both knew where the other was from.
I'm pretty sure the USA is the only country in the Americas with "America" in their official name.
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No it isn't.
...and it is not only not obvious, it is not factual.
Let's just stick to the facts, shall we(?).
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Oh, god. Did you fucking read the rest of my post, or do you only respond to the piece you want to nitpick? Holly, Holly, Holly...
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You just know that in 4 weeks, 7 months, or 2 years from now, @Lily or @LotusBud would recall the time @The New Holliday agreed that "America is a huge area consisting of two continents" if it was not contested immediately.
Hahaha!!
Hahaha!!
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I guess he thinks America only means he US. I think we should rename the continents so Doc feels vindicated.
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North Carolina + South Carolina does not equal Carolina (there is no such place). Just saying.
. Same goes for the Dakotas. North plus South does not equal Dakota.
Likewizzo - North America + South America does not equal America. The USA = America.
. Now once upon a time there was the Dakota Territory...and there was once Pangaea, so we are all Pangaean. Out of Pangaea! We are all descended of something that crawled there. Feel the oneness.
. Same goes for the Dakotas. North plus South does not equal Dakota.
Likewizzo - North America + South America does not equal America. The USA = America.
. Now once upon a time there was the Dakota Territory...and there was once Pangaea, so we are all Pangaean. Out of Pangaea! We are all descended of something that crawled there. Feel the oneness.
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Exactly - it's a joke...a joke to think he's American when he is Brasilian - Brasil is in South America, not the United States. You know, it also occurs to me that that a person who was proud of their place of origin (in this case the dentist) would proudly exclaim "I am South American. I am Brasilian." Understandable that he shouldn't though.
Hope the toof is better.
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Let's go look for America!
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I love this song. Saginaw (Michigan, USA)...New Jersey Turnpike (New Jersey USA). Pittsburg (PA USA)
.. Bowtie cameras - USA. ..and the moon rose over an open field in America.
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It's a she, and I think she is proud of being Brasileira. I asked her if she was Brazilian, and she said "YES!" Then, she said, I'm American, too! I love the sound of Brazilian Portuguese. I always tell Brazilians I meet that very thing.
Technically, yes, but damn are you nitpicking or what?
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