I’ve noticed recently that our European family and friends have this pattern where they’ll call it America or the USA when they’re saying something positive or hopeful about the country, but then they’ll say “the States” or “the US” when being critical or showing concern. It’s very interesting and I wonder how common that is.
I’ve noticed recently that our European family and friends have this pattern where they’ll call it America or the USA when they’re saying something positive or hopeful about the country, but then they’ll say “the States” or “the US” when being critical or showing concern. It’s very interesting and I wonder how common that is.