Why people from U.S.A call them self americans?
595302
Because the united-statesians think they are the center of the universe.  Many will argue that there is only ONE America.  I think the US is the only COUNTRY with America in its name, but they forget that all of North, Central, and South America are THE Americas.
549341
I know what you mean.  When you say you're American, other people jump in and say, but so are Mexicans and Hondurans and Guatemalans, El Salvadorans, etc. because they are all on the continent of North America.  They don't get it, I know, and they probably never will.  Yes, citizens of the USA are Americans.  Mexicans are Mexicans and Hondurans are Hondurans.  Only USA citizens are Americans.
330543
American people isn't an ethnic group, the American people consist of multiple ethnic groups.If you're referring to other nationalities, England, France, Spain, etc.. then we're not exactly responsible for how they feel about us. Some of their outlook may be justified and some may not be. It's the same with a personal relationship, one person can't make for a good relationship it takes both individuals involved to do this.
869856
United Statesian is an English translation for a term people in Latin America like to use when referring to Americans.  They made it up.  At some point, they got the bright idea that Americans shouldn't be calling themselves Americans because the continent is called America.\nThey think that we use the term America exclusively, leaving them out.  For some (stupid) reason, they think we don't know that the continent is called America.  In their minds, they are Americans, too, so they took it upon themselves to rename us.\n\nI had this explained to me over and over by Mexicans when I was travelling there and they asked me where I was from.  They also like to call us North Americans.  \n\nThey get real irritated when you point out to them that Mexico is also called United States of Mexico, and is located in North America, so they are United Statesians and North Americans, by their own wording.  Then they get this dumb look on their face when you show them a map and tell them that the continent called America and the nation called America are two different things.
1172625
Because we live in America.
630202
Hypocrisy.  Americans conveniently forget that unless they're Native Americans, they're *all* immigrants.  \n\nInstead of "I got mine, you get yours", we believe in "I got mine, so screw you."\n\nNo wonder the world hates us.
1145385
The only way I could figure to answer this, is to say that if they have arrived in the US and in that respect are to identify themselves as Americans, then it is based on those ideals shared with any and all immigrants who ventured here and founded what would become the Americas... greater freedoms in all areas of life, new opportunities, and simply put, the realization of dreams their homelands could not provide. I think all of us are either in pursuit of such things or the product of them. Hope that answers the question.
708611
The brits hate americans because in britain they have a "class system" which in america there is also a class system but its alot more prevalent in the UK. The brits instictively want to find out what a persons class system is when they start a conversation and this same need follows them everywhere. A brit wants to feel superior to an American but the problem with the UK is that it has alot of very poor brits. The US has alot of money so brits will throw their "culture" at americans as fast as they can so the can feel they're a higher "class" even if they're a lower class brit.
988866
Americans are rude, lazy, selfish and arrogant.  Yes, we should keep out of other countries' disputes.  You wouldn't want someone whose life is screwed up telling you how to run yours, would you?  America is a mess.  We have no business telling others what to do.  We should stay home and clean house here.
676804
Based on your use of "YOU" when referring to the U.S.A., I can assume that you either aren't in the U.S. and therefore you should mind your own business, or you are in the U.S. but don't identify yourself as an American.\n\nIn either case: You are no better than the dog sh!t I wipe off the bottom of my shoe.
572739
Americans love themselves the most. We are a most selfish group of people.  So it could be any of the things you have mentioned.  We are the fattest, laziest, most entertained group of people in history.
465701
because we are american
1061571
I am American myself and I asked a similar question on this site, yet i may have phrased it offensively since many took offense. I asked who thought Americans were arrogant and dumb. Many foreigners thought that Americans are. What I think is: America is a very powerful country and with this comes big weights, people tend to be more arrogant and closed-minded since they think America is so great and other countries do tend to be jealous. I have experienced it being born and living here, some are that way, yet there are many who are not arrogant or dumb but open-minded, and they have to take the stereotypics.
572169
Because they live in a god forsaken hell hole which consumes too many resources!\n\nThey live in their self-centred little world - I ask you how many things in the non-american home have the words 'Made in USA' on it? Very few I reckon!\n\nEverything in America is second rate - the people are a bunch of old inbred Europeans who are genetically designed to be FAT!\n\nGod Bless America - for what!? Embarrassing the world!\n\nWhat ever crap you hear about British Food being awful is a myth! Food in the UK is fantastic - thats why many of us are healthy - the unhealthy ones feast on AMERICAN shite!
500350
I will definitely take your side on this question, listen...Yes, the Continent is called "North America" and it is included.  Anyway the U.S.A has been so dominant since "white people" have taken over the country and that may be why and EVERYBODY HEAR THIS:  The white people that say "I am half American and half English(U.K) are not.  The so-called "Americans are actually most of them are descendants from Britain and most of Europe.  Listen to this one.  What are "Native Americans"?  That's right, they are Indians, which means that most of the ones that consider themselves white Americans are actually European and here is another the term "WHITE PERSON" ranges from now..U.S.A, Canada, Australia, and most of Europe including Russia.  And yes about the government, the decisions they make do affect us, for instance(please don't hate me for speaking the truth) The War that we are in, in my opinion it is made a bigger deal than it should be and it is affecting us in one example by using up money and jacking the gas prices way up, so if I tried to FULLY ANSWER THIS QUESTION, it would be too long to try to read and if you want me to give you a full answer modify detail on your question and I will make it able to contact me.
868995
Because American citizens are rude and demanding.  If European people can tell the difference between a Canadian and a American by talking to them, the there is a problem.  They don't want you to stop existing, just to shut-up.
660354
America is composed of idiots who compulsorily behave on behalf of transnational companies.... America is no more a country on its own....We are not to talk on behalf of mobs passing by a Free Trade Zone (VANITY FAIR)...