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[-] doggle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months 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.

[-] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 1 points 2 months ago

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 2 months 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.

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