north america includes mexico

[nibot]

Twice in the last week I've had someone assert that "North America" is just the United States and Canada. Most recently this was AAA, saying "Of course AAA works in Canada! It works everywhere in North America!" This omits several rather subtle points (i.e., Greenland). But what about Mexico? I suppose they might be making a distinction between continents and regions (with the latter containing a mysterious "central america"). Still, it annoys me greatly. Get it right: Mexico is part of North America!

Comments

[nibot.livejournal.com]

oh yes, I'm well aware of that, and the lack of a proper adjective for "US-ian." While traveling I just identified as "Californian." (-:

[hukuma.livejournal.com]

I don't think I would call Greenland part of North America...

[odd-dog.livejournal.com]

no kidding, yo. I've had people say, "that's Central America" and I'm all "Central America is NOT A CONTINENT."

[bobosan.livejournal.com]

i hate that when people make that assertion.

i am so with you on this.
in force we will change their minds

[easwaran.livejournal.com]

I believe I was one that made that assertion wrt same-sex marriage laws. I think it works to have two different definitions of North America, just as Europe may or may not include Russia, the Caucasus, Turkey, Greenland, or Iceland.

Just remember "that big sucking sound you'll hear"

[ucbfumbler.livejournal.com]

to paraphrase Ross Perot on NAFTA. If they don't believe you just remind them of that phrase. North America Free Trade Agreement.