my fellow Americans

English

Etymology

A less sexist adaptation of earlier salutations my countrymen, fellow countrymen, &c. after women attained the right to vote.

Noun

my fellow Americans pl (plural only)

  1. (US) Used to establish credibility and connection with an audience of Americans, used mostly in speeches by US politicians.
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