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> intentionally jingoistic and self-aggrandizing name chosen to represent a new area of imperial possessiveness. It already had such a name, just one probably
by xp84 2y ago
> intentionally jingoistic and self-aggrandizing name chosen to represent a new area of imperial possessiveness.
It already had such a name, just one probably named by Mexico if I had to guess.
- ytpete 2y agoConsidering the word "Mexico" comes from the indigenous people of the region while "America" was a name brought by European colonists... I'm not sure you can really say both of those share the same air of imperial possessiveness.