db to the rescue... (gracias, ermano!) Message #23 Posted by Vieira, Luiz C. (Brazil) on 7 July 2010, 2:09 a.m., in response to message #22 by db (martinez, ca.)
Quote: (...)i just thought that Brazilians must use norte-americano as the polite replacement for "gringo" like the folks in spanish speaking South America do.
You could not be more correct! Whenever we say 'norte-americano' (sounds closer to North-American) in Brazil, it is actually a general reference to anything related the U.S. : people, technology, movies, food, music and so. If the reference goes to anything else we use 'america do norte' (now meaning 'north american').
I honestly regret having started this thread the way I did. Have I briefly suspected it would cause such controversy, I'd never do it. And As I saw it drifting to politics, I gave up trying to clear it out. Thank you, db, for opening the correct door.
But I still keep my wishes to congratulate the nation and people who celebrate the 4th. of July. That´s all I wanted to do.
Best regards.
Luiz (Brazil)
Edited: 7 July 2010, 2:19 a.m.
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