On Mon, 9 Mar 1992 15:52:26 EST Servetus said: >> >> Remember that one also shouldn't say "American" when one means "U.S." >> >What then does one use to refer to someone from the United States? >a) an american? >b) a United Statser? >c) a Gringo? >d) a person from the United States? >e) ?????? > >-Paul Lantinga Why not "a United States citizen"? If we don't want to be known as "continent hogs" (from a David Letterman top ten list) we should take care not to disenfranchise our North American neighbors. ---------- My advice to young actors? Stay out of jail. --Alfred Hitchcock ---------- | | BITNET : JBUTLER@UA1VM | | Jeremy G. Butler - - - - - - - - - - | Internet : [log in to unmask] | | SCREEN-L Coordinator | GEnie : J.BUTLER27 | | | | Telecommunication & Film Dept * The University of Alabama * Tuscaloosa |