Take the following as truth: It is a contraction of gung-yeh ho-dzo , `industrial cooperation, 'and it caught on because it is easy to pronounce, as in 'Nam or the States .  'Nam by itself is no more derogatory or misleading than shortening airplane or telephone or gung-ho .
Then the following statement: "Most Americans believe that shortening a country's name is inappropriate. " is true, false, or inconclusive?
Answer: Inconclusive