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[-] doggle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago

Calling yourself Americans, after the entire dual continent

This is one (small) reason why many USAians will tell you their state if you ask where they're from.

Is it? I just thought they were proud of their state. Honestly, I don't blame them. It's nice being in love with your state. I always thought that was cool.

[-] doggle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago

It is very much state pride as well, and force of habit; most Americans don't travel out of country much (for a few reasons) so we don't often have to tell people where we're from who don't already have a good grasp of American geography.

Also, frankly, people can usually tell we're American before we tell them, for better or worse. Might as well give you a bit more specificity.

this post was submitted on 03 Oct 2024
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