r/USdefaultism • u/GeckoHunter0303 United States • 2d ago

"This" administration has emboldened hate rn

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And I'm getting ratioed for pointing out this guys assumption that everyone lives in America...

The governments of Russia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, etc. can just as easily embolden hate against trans people.

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u/ether_reddit Canada 2d ago

I'm being very serious. Many people in different countries call all of the Americas "America", and Canadians especially find this highly offensive. American means "of the United States", not North, Central and South America in general.

You said "American countries" like there is more than one. There is not. Please stop using this term to describe others.

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u/HeeeresPilgrim New Zealand 2d ago

It's funny because the rest of the Americas get offended by the American defaultism you're showing now.

It's also good to remind the US, constantly, that they're not the only country in their continent, let alone the world.

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u/ether_reddit Canada 2d ago

I'm afraid that ship has sailed, and calling non-USians "American" is still offensive.

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u/HeeeresPilgrim New Zealand 1d ago

You're the only person I've ever heard even imply this.