Karen O'Mara wrote:

> Jim Lane > wrote in message >...
>
>
>>Actually, airhead, some people refer to those of us from the US as
>>USians to separate us from the rest of the Americans. Now, find that in
>>your dictionary.
>
>
> I've never heard USians. How do you pronounce that?
>
> I recently got back from a trip to Ireland. My traveling companion is
> sensitive using the term America, too... she doesn't use it. When
> talking with the locals, she would use the term "The States," instead
> of America. The Irish, when replying, used the word "America."
>
> Karen


U-S-ians.

Your Irish would have made a mistake had the people been light-skinned
Spanish extract people from Mexico City where blonde hair and blue eyes
can be found. Same for Argentina where there is a large German influence.


jim