Are you American or are you.......
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Just a plain American. Nothing to special about American anymore to be honest. We run up a big bar tab then skip on the bill.
States are states. They are not separate countries, or treated as such. Now, of course, because a state does have the power to make certain decisions for itself and is a separate region of the U.S., many of us, myself included, like to refer themselves from their state.
Now, I will only say this to other Americans, because we know all of our states (or should) and so we find it easier to get a grip on someone's character if they say what state they're from. But if I was talking to a person from another country, I would say I'm American, because I suspect that non-Americans wouldn't quite know the nuances of the different states as much.
Now, I will only say this to other Americans, because we know all of our states (or should) and so we find it easier to get a grip on someone's character if they say what state they're from. But if I was talking to a person from another country, I would say I'm American, because I suspect that non-Americans wouldn't quite know the nuances of the different states as much.
I'm an American when being ironic because self-referential humor is cool.
I'm Irish and Italian when points of my family heritage arise.
I'm the spawn of Satan when I'm angry.
But the funny thing is that Pennsylvania is actually a commonwealth.
I'm Irish and Italian when points of my family heritage arise.
I'm the spawn of Satan when I'm angry.
But the funny thing is that Pennsylvania is actually a commonwealth.
Well seeing as states are pretty much just overglorified districts, no I don't see myself as a Kansan, or even an American. I'm a person, and I don't think the details matter enough to merit distinction.
Weak.TeeBs said:
OT: I call myself an American outside of the country, because if I say "Kansas" no one knows what I am talking about anyway.
Well I was born In Africa and then moved here in 2003, so I am technically an African American (unlike 90% of the black folks that live here) and boy does it piss people off when I say but it doesn't make it any less true; gotta love political correctness
well, I'm Dutch, too, so I can't really give an answer to the state stuff, but I can guess that most Americans consider themselves plain American, and not necessarily distinguish one state from the other in the big picture. The whole "American and proud of it" stuff is shining out of every hole in the American culture, and that is something not many countries have. I mean, how many times in the Netherlands do you see the devotion to the country that is anywhere near the zealotry I've seen in the states?
I suppose cultures can clash in between states, and rivalry might be around, but in the end it's all pretty tight, and the American people are proud as hell of their heritage.
To return to your original question, I'm Dutch, and will never say that I'm European when I am asked where I'm from. Comparing Europe to the US is silly, as it isn't one country with one government. And yes, I do have a sense of nationalism in a province-city kind of way. I will never lower myself to the point of saying that Rotterdam is the same, or even better than Amsterdam, I'm not stupid (no offense if you live in Rotterdam, though).
Amsterdam-Dutch and damn proud of it.
I suppose cultures can clash in between states, and rivalry might be around, but in the end it's all pretty tight, and the American people are proud as hell of their heritage.
To return to your original question, I'm Dutch, and will never say that I'm European when I am asked where I'm from. Comparing Europe to the US is silly, as it isn't one country with one government. And yes, I do have a sense of nationalism in a province-city kind of way. I will never lower myself to the point of saying that Rotterdam is the same, or even better than Amsterdam, I'm not stupid (no offense if you live in Rotterdam, though).
Amsterdam-Dutch and damn proud of it.
Norway is not to Europe as a state is to America.
That would be more like Akershus to Norway (as far as I can tell from Wikipedia).
Now, in Canada, I identify with being Canadian and Albertan, but more Canadian since the big Alberta stereotype is rural, but I live in a city.
That would be more like Akershus to Norway (as far as I can tell from Wikipedia).
Now, in Canada, I identify with being Canadian and Albertan, but more Canadian since the big Alberta stereotype is rural, but I live in a city.
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Bad joke aside, if I'm being asked by an American, I'm from Minnesota. If I'm being asked outside the country, I'll usually say from Upper-Midwest in America.
I don't really describe myself as "an American", or "an Oregonian". If someone poses the question, I'll reply in the affirmative, but I'm not one to say I am something. I'm more likely to just state where I'm from, which would be the Northwestern US, or the United States of Canada [http://hiscrivener.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/jesus-land.gif]. Take your pick.
Slightly different kettle of fish for me as I'm Australian and we're not that big a country, so I just call myself Australian. However, the last time I was in Sydney (I'm from Western Australia), I was speaking to an American lady on one of the tours we were on, and she could immediately tell that my friend and I weren't from New South Wales. I didn't think there was that much difference 
But perhaps it's more obvious to someone who has a different accent, or to someone who's already used to the idea that people from different states have different accents, I dunno.
But perhaps it's more obvious to someone who has a different accent, or to someone who's already used to the idea that people from different states have different accents, I dunno.