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[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 1 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

I'm against that in general and against US defaultism more specifically, which is assuming everyone is American. I just think the particular term is strained. Yank is much better for example

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

usian is fine. it even sounds similar to what we call them in my country.

[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I just think it's a bit strained, it sounds clunky

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

not to me. maybe to english speakers? i don't mind either way. 😉

[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I'm not a native English speaker, if that's what you mean

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

so why are you bothered with it if you are not a native speaker, nor usian?

[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Wouldn't you be bothered if I incorrectly assumer you were a Yank?

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

wait a second. so you are bothered by being called usian for having usian opinions, but every single other form of us-centrism is ok? sounds a bit performative.

it's like its what you want to be, just not called out on it.