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minus-squareMyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·5 days agoWhat states? There are lots of states in the world.
minus-squareBertramDitore@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·5 days ago‘The States’ is a common nickname for the USA, but you’re right, it isn’t ideal for the same reasons as American.
minus-squareThePantser@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·5 days agoAnd I was going to add that caveat that even what I was saying could be wrong. But usually “the states” can only mean one place.
What states? There are lots of states in the world.
‘The States’ is a common nickname for the USA, but you’re right, it isn’t ideal for the same reasons as American.
CHICAGOAN POPE! FUCK YEAH!
And I was going to add that caveat that even what I was saying could be wrong. But usually “the states” can only mean one place.