Michel wrote on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:10:22 -0600:

>> Michel Boucher wrote:
>>> "James Silverton" > wrote
>>>>
>>>> As an unapologetic American immigrant, I find the term
>>>> "USAian", unappetizing, difficult to pronounce and a clumsy
>>>> coinage.
>>>
>>> Good thing it's not the topic then. Start your own thread.
>>> And just so you know, it was coined by a USAian university
>>> professor back around the late 1980's.
>>
>> (laugh) All of a sudden Michel is enamored of a word
>> invented by an American.

> Enamored is a strong word. I find it appropriately
> descriptive and in fact have used it since roundabout 1988, so
> it's nothing new, although it may be to you :-)

> I will sometimes also use the term "Murrikun" which I believe
> is also monnaie courante in your country.

I guess I'll have to keep "Canuck" for you :-)

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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