I agree with you about the problem of the uSA being perceived as the essence
of "America". and I think your term is very quaint and practical.
long live anti-stereotypical linguistic creativity!
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From: "KaiWen Gau" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: Orient/America
> In these non-"Orient Express" days, it seems the term
> "Orient" is seen by many Asians as derogatory.
> And...consider the terms "Orient"/"Asia" vs. "America".
> On the one hand, Orient/Asia is seen as referring to
> many countries/a continent, whereas the term "America"
> has been "liberated" by the folks from one country in
> North America so that it often is seen (erroneously)as
> belonging to them exclusively.
>
> As the English language for some reason lacks a
> descriptive adjective for "of or relating to the
> USA"(in Spanish/Chinese/etc. there is a word for it) ,
> I've coined the open source word--"USAmerican" as an
> alternative to the benign hegemony of "American."
>
> Kevin Gaudette
> Movie Magic
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