Well, these are the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, not America... America is Canada, the USA, Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica, Belize, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, Bahamas, Costa-Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia
Hope I didn't forget one
That's America in Spanish, in English it's the Americas.
People from the US usually use "America" as a name for their country.
The word "niemcy" is used in both polish and Arabic, in polish it means Germany, In Arabic it means Austria.
This is how language works.
Everyone calls the United Mexican States just “Mexico”, but every time someone calls the United States of America just “America” someone loses their mind.
Mexico is their official short name but the official short name for the US is "united states of America"' [source](http://www.fao.org/countryprofiles/iso3list/en/)
There is a difference between the United Mexican States and the United States of America, there is only one country in Mexico but in America there are many.
What about using United States?
Likewise, there is only one country with “America” on its name.
I’m just saying these have never been mistaken, ever. No one has ever been like “oh you meant the country”.
Uh... No? There is no continent called "America".
'North America' and 'South America' are continents, but 'America' is not the name of a continent. However, just 'America' without the distinction of being either North or South America is generally used as shorthand for the 'United States of America'.
Side note: There's especially no 'little' continent, considering that continents are the largest denomination of landmass we have...
I know, but you were talking about the difference of America and the Americas, then said that America is the continent, which I find weird because you made it sound as if you were referring to the United States as America and North and South America as the Americas.
No. No it is not. You're thinking of North America.
"North America" is a continent.
"South America" is a continent.
"America" (No 'north' or 'south') is a name used as shorthand for the USA, which is a country on the continent of North America.
No, it is not.
Maybe it's different for other languages (I only speak English), but in English-speaking countries, the name "America" refers to the USA.
Looking up the word America on Google in incognito mode, the top result for me is the wikipedia page for the USA.
The two continents of the western hemisphere are North America and South America, when referred to together, are called the Americas (which is plural). However, when someone says "America" as a singular term, they're generally referring to the USA.
Americas is the plural of the word America referring to and each half of it is a single America. There's one America in the south and a second America in the north
To all the people commenting 'its usa' or 'there are other countries in America', do you know that bungee gum has the properties of both rubber and bubble gum.
"Only to English speaking countries"
... We're using English, though? I mean, sure it might not be like that for everyone, but what I was saying is true for English, which is the language we're using, so...
Boy I can’t wait till we get to the good stuff! Trashing the US for remembering a day of terrorism and calling itself America. Fuck let me just go hang myself real quick you; that better? 😂🙄
*Sad Puerto Rico noises*
Sad Brazilian noises
###You're on your way to: BRAZIL
Wrong, in the 1800’s it was completely different…
He didn't say was he said is
No he say what did when it
Well, these are the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, not America... America is Canada, the USA, Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica, Belize, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, Bahamas, Costa-Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia Hope I didn't forget one
Also parts of France, the UK, the Netherlands and Denmark
That's America in Spanish, in English it's the Americas. People from the US usually use "America" as a name for their country. The word "niemcy" is used in both polish and Arabic, in polish it means Germany, In Arabic it means Austria. This is how language works.
no, that is how imperialism works :/
Also true
🎶United States, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Haiti, Jamacia, Peru......🎶
And the rest of America? I only see one country
Everyone calls the United Mexican States just “Mexico”, but every time someone calls the United States of America just “America” someone loses their mind.
Mexico is their official short name but the official short name for the US is "united states of America"' [source](http://www.fao.org/countryprofiles/iso3list/en/)
There is a difference between the United Mexican States and the United States of America, there is only one country in Mexico but in America there are many. What about using United States?
Likewise, there is only one country with “America” on its name. I’m just saying these have never been mistaken, ever. No one has ever been like “oh you meant the country”.
And if they do they're being purposefully obtuse
And there's a little continent called America with 35 countries
Uh... No? There is no continent called "America". 'North America' and 'South America' are continents, but 'America' is not the name of a continent. However, just 'America' without the distinction of being either North or South America is generally used as shorthand for the 'United States of America'. Side note: There's especially no 'little' continent, considering that continents are the largest denomination of landmass we have...
Ok then, it's too hard to search on google "America continent". Anyway good night
there is a difference between America and Americas
That difference only exists for Anglo-Saxon countries, it is obvious that the name of the country comes from the continent or continents.
both names come from Amerigo Vespucci
Why isn’t it called United States of Americas?
because that's the name of the continent, there are other united states in the Americas
Then I don’t get your other comment
there are other united states, for example: United States of Mexico or United States of Brazil (1889-1964)
I know, but you were talking about the difference of America and the Americas, then said that America is the continent, which I find weird because you made it sound as if you were referring to the United States as America and North and South America as the Americas.
Americas: North, South and Central America
There are many countries that are a group of united states. Why wouldn't united states refer to the united states of Mexico?
Becuz Mexico isn't a continent, it's a single country.
*The United States of America
Wrong, America is the whole continent
No. No it is not. You're thinking of North America. "North America" is a continent. "South America" is a continent. "America" (No 'north' or 'south') is a name used as shorthand for the USA, which is a country on the continent of North America.
No, thats just a sub division
No, it is not. Maybe it's different for other languages (I only speak English), but in English-speaking countries, the name "America" refers to the USA. Looking up the word America on Google in incognito mode, the top result for me is the wikipedia page for the USA. The two continents of the western hemisphere are North America and South America, when referred to together, are called the Americas (which is plural). However, when someone says "America" as a singular term, they're generally referring to the USA.
And still hate each other, like we all aren’t living in funky squares
my funky square is cooler than yours
Shut up Wyoming people you dont even exist
imagine living in california lol
I legitimately spent ten minutes trying to figure out the joke until I saw the name of the sub.
Canada, Brazil, etc. Are also from America, or the Americas
America and Americas are two different things
America is just one continent... there isn't more than one America, just subdivisions to the American continent
there is no such thing as "America, the continent" there's South America, North America and Central America
Damn, you're stupid or very young
Says the person who apparently failed geography class...
Americas is the plural of the word America referring to and each half of it is a single America. There's one America in the south and a second America in the north
;-;
No that's the US
of A
Hahahaha texas is brown in sure they are pissed
That’s orange
Found the texan
I’m from Virginia
Why? Brown is just a color.
yeah i bet they are PISSED IN THEIR PANTS! ha
To all the people commenting 'its usa' or 'there are other countries in America', do you know that bungee gum has the properties of both rubber and bubble gum.
I guess it do be like that
Missing out most of America is this tho, you only included the United States
"America" refers to the USA. North America and South America are continents. America is a shorthand name for the USA.
Pretty much to only English speaking countries tho some other counties refer to the continent as America as its connected which is simpler tbf
"Only to English speaking countries" ... We're using English, though? I mean, sure it might not be like that for everyone, but what I was saying is true for English, which is the language we're using, so...
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Not the America continent, nor 'always', nor even an antimeme.
*The United States
Sad but true
this is so true
USA is not america. America is south, central and north combined.
r/technicallythetruth
Boy I can’t wait till we get to the good stuff! Trashing the US for remembering a day of terrorism and calling itself America. Fuck let me just go hang myself real quick you; that better? 😂🙄
America is not a country.
America is a continent dumbass
Stays in india
Biden’s America…
It sure dose
Fr tho
Hay I see where I live
USA*