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Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 04:27
by Mr. P
Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 04:45
by Boss Primigenius
It is perfectly acceptable to refer to the United States as America. The landmass labeled "America" in the picture is generally referred to by most people I know as "the Americas". "America" can mean either North America, South America, or the United States.
But what do I know, I'm not American

Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 04:46
by Meat Engine
It is prounounced 'murrica!
Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 04:50
by Boss Primigenius
United States of 'murrica*
Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 04:52
by Abzu
'nited States uh 'murrica.
Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 04:52
by Boss Primigenius
What we should really be teaching people is the difference between Holland and the Netherlands

Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 04:56
by Meat Engine
I agree! I do my part and correct people that call it Holland. The typical response is, "...whatever."
Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 05:00
by Mr. P
[quote name="Mem"]What we should really be teaching people is the difference between Holland and the Netherlands

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You forgot Dutch!

Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 05:01
by Boss Primigenius
Glue this to their living room walls

Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 05:04
by Mr. P
I meant, teach difference between Holland, Netherlands and Dutch!
Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 05:06
by Boss Primigenius
People in Finland don't know what Dutch means?

Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 05:08
by Mr. P
I do.
Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 05:13
by Boss Primigenius
Knowing the difference between things

Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 05:29
by Abzu
So, North Holland and South Holland are but two parts of many in The Netherlands, ja? I do not recall this being taught in geography class.
Are those independent nations or provinces/whatever of one singular nation?
Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 05:52
by Boss Primigenius
They are two of the twelve provinces that make up the nation, ja.
Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 05:56
by Meat Engine
I didn't realize North Holland went so far north.

Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 06:01
by Boss Primigenius
I think they want to give the island to Friesland, because we've got most of the others, but we don't want their stupid island

Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 06:11
by Meat Engine
Is it an artificial island that would require tax money to maintain and all of that?
Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 06:20
by Boss Primigenius
No. It's just a stupid, boring island with stupid Hollanders on it

Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 06:30
by Methuselah Honeysuckle
Buddy of mine refers to any spanish speaking country as mexico
Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 06:42
by Meat Engine
[quote name="Mem"]No. It's just a stupid, boring island with stupid Hollanders on it

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They can go drown!
Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 10:42
by Abzu
[quote name="Nick"]Buddy of mine refers to any spanish speaking country as mexico[/quote]

Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 14:04
by Hallucinating dead
Re: Learn the difference
Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 15:02
by zim
[quote name="Meat Engine"]It is prounounced 'murrica![/quote]