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Why do some Americans get angry at other people for not speaking English? (lemmy.ml)

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I've hears stories of some Americans telling other people who are speaking a non-English language "This is America, speak English!" even if the conversation has nothing to do with them. Why do they do this?

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[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

Xenophobia isn’t a medical term. All the examples you listed are xenophobia.

[-] Dyskolos -2 points 2 weeks ago

It's literally in the term. But yeah sure, it's easier to just smack the same label on everything. Whatever makes you happy.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Some words just have more than one definition is all. It’s not about me, it’s about the dictionary.

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