Here in Canada at least my generation it was The States, The US, even The Boston States but never America. I also now hear America now from younger people (< a

Here in Canada at least my generation it was The States, The US, even The Boston States but never America. I also now hear America now from younger people (< age 30) and people now also use the "word" y'all too. Even US football which never got a second look even Canadian football was mocked (two of nine total teams had the same name) now people have Superbowl parties. Culture creep is causing USization more rapidly in Canada.