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The last time people tried to use a derogatory term for Americans - Yankees - the Americans adopted it as their own.

Some people you just can't insult.

The American spirit burns awful bright.

That's our... superpower.

Yup. Oddly enough, it's anyone's superpower should they choose to wield it. The next time someone calls you a bad name, give it a try.

It's impossible to insult someone who refuses to be insulted.