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From: fred@mot.UUCP (Fred Christiansen)
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Subject: Re: Re: One for our side
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Date: Fri, 8-Nov-85 15:31:14 EST
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> but remember that
> people who live in the CONTINENT of Europe are called Europeans;

not only that, but "European" is a generalized equivalent to Caucasian
in many places.  i grew up in India, with visits to various other Asian spots,
and was frequently referred to as "European".  so, while not totally
accurate, "Americans" and "Europeans" can generalize to "Europeans" as in
"Caucasians".

if we take "American" to be a generalization for anyone inhabiting the
Americas, then it is citizens of the US who are without a more specific
term (as Margolin pointed out).  any suggestions?

;-) of course, us Canajuns call them 'Mericans.
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