What is the name/term for people from the USA?

[Devlyn]

Americans. My subcategory is M->-bleeped-<-, too! Call me anything, just don't call me late for dinner.  Hugs, Devlyn

[Natalia]

Don't forget America is a continent with more than just Canada and USA.

From a South American perspective, everyone that lives in America is American. I am American. I live in Brazil, I am South American.

People from Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Peru and so on aggrees with me.

We usually call North Americans people who lives in the USA

But I think that would bother Canadians and Mexicans perhaps, as they are in the North America too...

Hard question.

[CindyCD]

I'm from Eastern Canada and we usually say American.  We usually call ourselves Maritimers. I never hear Eastern Canadian though I suppose it fits.

[KabitTarah]

We are Americans. Canadians are North Americans along with us...

... Yuengling is called "America's oldest brewery." Molsen is the oldest brewery in North America... so there's precedent.

[Lo]

I say "yanks", "USians", and "idiots".

[~RoadToTrista~]

Or the "right" side...

I have a few friends from Texas and they are just like that. Always "I'm a proud Texan". I don't understand it. I do know every state does has a name for its inhabitants like for the whole country it is "American" but you can break it down by state as well. I would also be a Marylander, someone from DC would be a Washingtonian, NY would be a New Yorker. It's all convoluted. Too many labels.

I guess I'm a Nevadan, which Californians would say totally wrong! They would be like "Nev-aww-dan" >.<

[Ms. OBrien CVT]

'Mericun. As they say down South.

[Beth Andrea]

Or the "right" side...

I have a few friends from Texas and they are just like that. Always "I'm a proud Texan". I don't understand it. I do know every state does has a name for its inhabitants like for the whole country it is "American" but you can break it down by state as well. I would also be a Marylander, someone from DC would be a Washingtonian, NY would be a New Yorker. It's all convoluted. Too many labels.

That's because Texas is the only state which was its own country--fought for independence from the US and from Mexico, and they still hold that perspective...but if something happens to the US as a country (as in 9/11) they're right there beside the rest of us, waving the Lone Star...(and yes, that's how they see other Americans--there's Texans, and there's "everybody else.")

If anyone is familiar with Bavaria, Texas is often seen as part of the US, in the same way that Bavaria is to Germany.

We call ourselves "Americans". Not because of the continent, just because that's what we call ourselves. T'ain't no reason for it. Technically, each state does have its own term for its people--Washingtonians, Oregonians, Idahoans, etc but for the overall population it's just "American." Generally it's frowned on to point out race or ethnicity, and (imho) it's kinda silly to use a geo-political perspective to identify oneself.

[V M]

It's weird isn't it?

I send something and get a reply, I'm not American I'm Texan. I apologize and wonder WTF. What should I call you!

Confused
Cindy

LOL... Don't worry about it Sis. Some folks are just a bit more territorial than others 

[JillSter]

I've been to Canada lots of times and people there always called me American.

I say "yanks", "USians", and "idiots".

LOL

Yeah, I've gotten yank before. Mostly from Aussies.

[Cindy]

Nothing nasty please, this is for fun. My USAnian friends are not idiots. They are my friends.

I was lead to believe that Yank and Yankee are derogative, is that correct?

USAnian ye, Star Trekkie!

[LordKAT]

I was lead to believe that Yank and Yankee are derogative, is that correct?

Yankees are from the northern half. It is meant to be derogative to the northerners but it isn't.

[big kim]

Yankees are from the northern half. It is meant to be derogative to the northerners but it isn't.

Southerners definitely aren't Yankees.I was told they are Johnny Rebs by a southerner many years ago.I was at a classic car show and found a Plymouth Roadrunner with an American registration plate for sale(should have looked a bit closer!) and told a friend there's a Yank selling a Roadrunner.The owner overheard me and told me he was no ****ing Yank!

[Cindy]

Shows my ignorance, I thought Southerners were Yankees!

[V M]

Other than the NY Yankees baseball team the term isn't really used much in the U.S. anymore, considered outdated

[Cindy]

I did read that the Redskins (?) NFL team was getting flak for their name. Is this cultural sensitivity (which I support) or ?

[Antonia J]

How about "Fantabulous" and just leave it at that?

[Antonia J]

I did read that the Redskins (?) NFL team was getting flak for their name. Is this cultural sensitivity (which I support) or ?

Yes, high schools largely did away with pejorative terms referencing Native Americans. Now it is being elevated to the University and Professional sporting ranks. 

[Cindy]

How about "Fantabulous" and just leave it at that?

I'm cool with that. or should I be sick with that?

Mmmmm

[Cindy]

Yes, high schools largely did away with pejorative terms referencing Native Americans. Now it is being elevated to the University and Professional sporting ranks. 

And the Vikings?

I have members from Norse land!