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Default Unappetizing food language in North American English

Michel wrote on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:30:26 -0600:



> Chee, did I say this was about a single country? I think I was
> quite clear that it wasn't. And how can you know it predates
> the creation of the US? Again with the thin skin...or is this
> your subtle way of saying that as a USAian, you are blissfully


As an unapologetic American immigrant, I find the term "USAian",
unappetizing, difficult to pronounce and a clumsy coinage.


> and willingly unaware of anything before 1776? Because, you
> know, that wouldn't surprise me in the slightest.

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