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- Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 11:05:59 CST
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- From: samant@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU
- Subject: Re: Asians
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- >Well, the Japanese word for the US *IS* amerika, so I guess I do
- >tend to identify myself as American.
-
- There is no need to go to Japan, even. Almost all Americans I have met
- easily and naturally use the word "American" for their nationality. When
- detail is required, they will specify the US, but no one has problems
- with using and comprehending "American".
-
- tushar
-