Quote Originally Posted by Anonymouswizard View Post
Although it would really help if we had a separate term for 'citizens of the USA', instead of reusing the name for those who live on the continent
Side effect of the utilitarian name, I'm afraid. "They're states. They're united. They're in America" doesn't leave a whole lot of leeway for developing demonyms.

Though come to think of it, I have heard "North Americans" used to refer to people across the continent.