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Sheila Ann · 04-01-2001, 10:32 AM

Perhaps we should start a topic entitled, "What should people from the 50 US states call themselves besides American?" Ustatean sounds like a body part

Canadians are Canadians and Mexicans are Mexicans. But some Hawaiians call themselves Hawaiian which makes it SO confusing!
Indians??...I work with three India natives and they refer to our Indians as red-Indians! A native American, to them, is anyone born in the U.S. Confusion reigns!
American cheese could be thought of as bland but it's great to have on hand!

04-01-2001, 10:32 AM	#3
Sheila Ann Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Winchester VA, USA Posts: 96	Perhaps we should start a topic entitled, "What should people from the 50 US states call themselves besides American?" Ustatean sounds like a body part Canadians are Canadians and Mexicans are Mexicans. But some Hawaiians call themselves Hawaiian which makes it SO confusing! Indians??...I work with three India natives and they refer to our Indians as red-Indians! A native American, to them, is anyone born in the U.S. Confusion reigns! American cheese could be thought of as bland but it's great to have on hand!