• BertramDitore@lemm.eeEnglish
    143·
    2 days ago

    It’s definitely pedantic, but I’ve had more than one friend from countries in Central and South America comment on it, so it’s not just me noticing.

    • blitzen@lemmy.ca
      58·
      2 days ago

      Interesting that you chose to identify your friends as “from countries in central in South America “instead of just calling them, Americans.

      • entwine413@lemm.ee
        121·
        2 days ago

        Not really since their continent of origin is directly relevant to the discussion of the scope of the term ‘American’.

    • Nay@feddit.nlEnglish
      57·
      2 days ago

      Pedants have pedant friends? Not trying to be an ass, but it just seems like such a meaningless distinction to make… Why is it worth it?

      • naught101@lemmy.world
        71·
        2 days ago

        Because American cultural imperialism sucks for lots of reasons, and it’s worth pushing back against it

        • Nay@feddit.nlEnglish
          41·
          2 days ago

          It’s literally part of the name and the most sensible shorthand, by which virtually no one is confused.

          But fight your fight, I guess.