Well, you could also refer Mexicans as "United Statesians" as Mexico is also a 'United States' or Estados Unidos, if you will.karl wrote:I like Usain Bolt like everyone else, but more United Statesian than a United Statesian? I dunno if that's actually possible. A lot of Hispanic immigrants bring their respect for their home country to the US. That's cool. But at the games? A little out of place methinks.
Have you run that opinion by other countries in the Americas?The Annoyed Man wrote: Seriously Jim, people have been using the term "American" to denote a citizen of the United States of America for at least a century......including liberals. In the context you're using, it would be like using "European" to describe a French citizen, but nobody else uses "American" in that context. It's not cultural chauvinism or jingoistic nationalism. It's just common usage. Nothing more.
I've found folks south of the border understand Norte Americano as being from the USA - Americano is also understood, but there may be an occasional one that gets confused or takes slight offense.
Regarding Manzano, I'm not sure what he was trying to do by acting like he was representing both the USA and Mexico. He might have helped his commercial appeal on Univision, but hurt it in the broader USA market.