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by xprofessor on March 22nd, 2008
There was a 1958 political novel titled "The Ugly American" about the battle against communism in southeast Asia. The term has come to refer to the way Americans behave -- or are perceived to behave -- as loud and arrogant when traveling abroad.
by Hannahp on March 22nd, 2008
i have heard it but don't know of its origin.
but i do know that americans weren't loved before Iraq
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Boy are you right. And even before Iraq.
by Rollie on July 30th, 2008