On 13-2-2012 14:10, Francois Labreque wrote:

>> Francois Labreque<fla### [at] videotronca> wrote:
>>> Also, as a Non-United Statian American, I'd like to point out that
>>> America is a continent, not a country. Don't lump us as with these
>>> bozos. Thanks.
>>
>> When talking about citizenship, "American" means "a citizen of the USA",
>> and likewise when talking about countries "America" means "USA". Being
>> nitpicky about it isn't going to change the terminology. You can try it,
>> but it will be useless.
>>
> I was being facetious. What bugs me though, is web sites that force me
> to chose between America and Europe, when trying to order stuff, but
> when I pick America, they only list the 50 States of the US and/or
> expect a five digit postal code.
>

obligatory failblog reference: 
http://work.failblog.org/2012/01/11/job-fails-male-female-or-canadian-make-your-choice/


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