How do Europeans call Americans?
 

Mexicans call them Gringos, what about Europeans?

The word 'tourist' comes to mind.

They call Americans... Americans.. or Americani.. or Americains.. or Americanos. I can't reproduce the tone by which they say it, though...nor their faces expression... <BR> <BR>Surlok

Hello, <BR> <BR>in Germany they`re called Amis(plural), the singular is Ami. It`s not meant as an insult, just a short version. <BR> <BR>Miriam

Miriam hi! <BR> <BR>dito for Switzerland, i.e. Amis!

I thought that they just said "Hey you". <BR>

Art, guten Morgen! <BR>Still up or already up?? <BR> <BR>.... No, no... how could we? We are not THAT rude! ;-)

Hi Ursula, <BR> <BR>he`s still up.. <BR> <BR>Miriam

Miriam: <BR> <BR>I do not find this board that thrilling to stay up that late. I usually don't. <BR>Maybe he is preparing his upcoming trip to Europe! ;-) <BR> <BR>PS: HOW do you know, anyway? ;-)

Hi Ursula, <BR> <BR>he lives in Long Beach,CA, that`s how I know...9 hours back... <BR> <BR>Miriam

In Ireland there is an old term which is still used quite a bit.Americans are often referred to as "Yanks".Indeed in the past if an Irish person lived in the U.S. for a few years and came back to Ireland to live he would be referred to as the "Yank Sullivan" for example.Most Irish people under 50 have been to the states,many have lived there for several years and almost a million American visit Ireland every year so that Americans are regarded as part of the landscape.Recently I have noticed a number of Americans coming to live in Ireland and you will come across them in all kinds of jobs.Young people in particular come for a year or two and base themselves in Dublin while they travel around Europe.Any American who has an Irish parent or grandparent is able to get an Irish passport and work anywhere in the EEC.

In England generally - "yank" (not particularly rude) <BR> <BR>In London - "Septic" from septic tank = yank. Neither are particularly rude in intent.

In Iceland the word for Americans is Amerikani, usually shortened to Kani(singular, Kanar is plural). <BR>It´s usually ment in a good way, allthough those who want the army-base away from Iceland can make it sound like a nasty word :-) <BR>

In France "requins", in the UK, "yanks", in London "septics" or "seppos".

The above are friendly names. You don't want to know what you are really called. It's obvious 90% of Europeans do not like Americans because of their attitudes and behaviour when they visit Europe.

generally I wouldn't participate in this (I opened this thread thinking it was about European long-distance plans LOL) and don't much like pejoratives and never have used them myself, even when I do dislike some category of people, but couldn't help but be curious about the word "requins" for Americans that French supposedly use? I've never heard that, and wondered why or where that came from (I do know its French meaning which is why I find it odd). I've never heard them called anything but Americains (or me personally), but that's probably because someone wouldn't say something else to my face. I've never heard of the septic thing but I guess that's because I haven't been to UK lately.

The Euros I know call Americans "saints" in recognition of their sacrifices a continent away during two hot wars and one very long and potentially lethal Cold War.

Marc David Miller - 2 things <BR> <BR>1 Euros are legal tender <BR> <BR>2 You don't know many Europeans, do you?

Sorry to be specific but Euros aren't legal tender. They will be 1st Jan next year.

Yes it's legal tender - you have been able to do bank transactions for some time now.