It's more tiresome that US citizens claim the term and do not understand the issue with it. [1]
As a European traveling to South America frequently it is very obvious to me why all my friends there take issue with this. As a European this is also not my fight but I do take sides nevertheless.
From my post getting three down votes, two of which I must assume stem from this topic at least, I dare only conclude that the sensitivity is mutual.
So probably worth understanding and showing some consideration. Beers!
> The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America
> Demonym(s) American[b][8]
Pretending not to understand this is tiresome.