Do you say you’re from Washington or DC?

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Anonymous wrote:In this general area, I say DC. Outside of the area and especially internationally, I say Washington, DC.

And yes, “DC” is a place. What else would it be?

Do you know what the DR is?

To me, Dominican Republic

Yes, this. So what do we win, PP?

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Anonymous wrote:Just curious.

"Northern Virginia, outside DC." Alternatively, "outside DC." That is generally a correct description and provides the geographical point of reference people will not have by naming my Virginia suburban town.

+1.

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Anonymous wrote:Washington, DC. People away from here don't know what "DC" is.

They don’t know DC is the nations capital?

No. they know Washington DC is the nations capital though.

Then they need to open a book, map, tv, etc. I get if someone doesn’t know Maryland but not DC.

NP. Believe it or not, the capital and the average people who live there are a long way away from the minds of most people here on the West Coast. There are other possible meanings that are more likely over here.

So again, open a book, map, tv, etc. No one is saying to care about the ppl but you should know the nations capital at the very least. I’ve visited the West Coast and so far haven’t encountered an idiot who doesn’t know what and where DC is.

Of course we know where "Washington, DC" is, and what the capital city of the country is. That wasn't the issue we're discussing, genius. The issue is whether people in the rest of the country think that "DC" means one and can only mean one thing in this country, which is obviously not true.

There's honestly something really wrong with you to keep being in denial that you aren't the center of the universe. Maybe narcissism.

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You realize that abbreviations are only helpful in context right? If you live in another place that has a reason to use the abbreviation DC for someplace else, then Washington DC will not be the reference that comes to mind. In other regions, people hear DC and they'll think of Daly City, Dodge City, Detroit City, Dartmouth College, and many more local references. It only means Washington DC here in this region. Outside this region, you need to say Washington DC or you will lose the context. It has nothing to do with needing to get additional references. Contrary to your small bubble view of the world, Washington DC is not the only or most frequently used reference for the abbreviation DC in all areas of the nation.

Look, you can make excuses for other ppl who clearly haven’t read a book, looked at a map, learned government and history in school or been anywhere. You think I live in bubble bc you are condescending and believe you know everything, you don’t. Like I said, I’ve been to the West Coast and have yet to encounter someone who was confused what DC meant without me having to say Washington.

Wait...you think that anyone who doesn't live in this area and doesn't automatically equate DC with Washington DC is a backwards hick who needs to open a book, turn on a television or look at a map and I'm the one who is condescending? Thank you Ms. Pot.

And while you may have met a lot of people who may understand your context of DC meaning Washington DC, there are still many people out there, and not necessarily uneducated or ignorant people who don't automatically connect the abbreviation DC with Washington DC. You are the condescending one if you truly thinks that people who don't automatically understand your context when you use an abbreviation are uneducated and yes, you live in a bubble where the common usage of DC only refers to Washington DC when there are many places in the US where DC has a local reference that is more commonly used and they refer to the nation's capitol as Washington DC instead of just DC. Just because you've been to a few places on the West Coast where this doesn't hold true does not make it universal.

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Anonymous wrote:Washington, DC. People away from here don't know what "DC" is.

They don’t know DC is the nations capital?

No. they know Washington DC is the nations capital though.

Then they need to open a book, map, tv, etc. I get if someone doesn’t know Maryland but not DC.

NP. Believe it or not, the capital and the average people who live there are a long way away from the minds of most people here on the West Coast. There are other possible meanings that are more likely over here.

So again, open a book, map, tv, etc. No one is saying to care about the ppl but you should know the nations capital at the very least. I’ve visited the West Coast and so far haven’t encountered an idiot who doesn’t know what and where DC is.

You realize that abbreviations are only helpful in context right? If you live in another place that has a reason to use the abbreviation DC for someplace else, then Washington DC will not be the reference that comes to mind. In other regions, people hear DC and they'll think of Daly City, Dodge City, Detroit City, Dartmouth College, and many more local references. It only means Washington DC here in this region. Outside this region, you need to say Washington DC or you will lose the context. It has nothing to do with needing to get additional references. Contrary to your small bubble view of the world, Washington DC is not the only or most frequently used reference for the abbreviation DC in all areas of the nation.

Look, you can make excuses for other ppl who clearly haven’t read a book, looked at a map, learned government and history in school or been anywhere. You think I live in bubble bc you are condescending and believe you know everything, you don’t. Like I said, I’ve been to the West Coast and have yet to encounter someone who was confused what DC meant without me having to say Washington.

Probably because you sound like the type of person who wouldn't survive anywhere except DC. East Coasters are usually fairly easy to spot around here, especially once that start talking.

It's actually not really a good thing that they automatically know you're from Washington DC.

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You realize that abbreviations are only helpful in context right? If you live in another place that has a reason to use the abbreviation DC for someplace else, then Washington DC will not be the reference that comes to mind. In other regions, people hear DC and they'll think of Daly City, Dodge City, Detroit City, Dartmouth College, and many more local references. It only means Washington DC here in this region. Outside this region, you need to say Washington DC or you will lose the context. It has nothing to do with needing to get additional references. Contrary to your small bubble view of the world, Washington DC is not the only or most frequently used reference for the abbreviation DC in all areas of the nation.

Look, you can make excuses for other ppl who clearly haven’t read a book, looked at a map, learned government and history in school or been anywhere. You think I live in bubble bc you are condescending and believe you know everything, you don’t. Like I said, I’ve been to the West Coast and have yet to encounter someone who was confused what DC meant without me having to say Washington.

Wait...you think that anyone who doesn't live in this area and doesn't automatically equate DC with Washington DC is a backwards hick who needs to open a book, turn on a television or look at a map and I'm the one who is condescending? Thank you Ms. Pot.

And while you may have met a lot of people who may understand your context of DC meaning Washington DC, there are still many people out there, and not necessarily uneducated or ignorant people who don't automatically connect the abbreviation DC with Washington DC. You are the condescending one if you truly thinks that people who don't automatically understand your context when you use an abbreviation are uneducated and yes, you live in a bubble where the common usage of DC only refers to Washington DC when there are many places in the US where DC has a local reference that is more commonly used and they refer to the nation's capitol as Washington DC instead of just DC. Just because you've been to a few places on the West Coast where this doesn't hold true does not make it universal.

Ok, if you say so. That’s clearly what you want to hear.

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Anonymous wrote:Washington, DC. People away from here don't know what "DC" is.

They don’t know DC is the nations capital?

No. they know Washington DC is the nations capital though.

Then they need to open a book, map, tv, etc. I get if someone doesn’t know Maryland but not DC.

NP. Believe it or not, the capital and the average people who live there are a long way away from the minds of most people here on the West Coast. There are other possible meanings that are more likely over here.

So again, open a book, map, tv, etc. No one is saying to care about the ppl but you should know the nations capital at the very least. I’ve visited the West Coast and so far haven’t encountered an idiot who doesn’t know what and where DC is.

You realize that abbreviations are only helpful in context right? If you live in another place that has a reason to use the abbreviation DC for someplace else, then Washington DC will not be the reference that comes to mind. In other regions, people hear DC and they'll think of Daly City, Dodge City, Detroit City, Dartmouth College, and many more local references. It only means Washington DC here in this region. Outside this region, you need to say Washington DC or you will lose the context. It has nothing to do with needing to get additional references. Contrary to your small bubble view of the world, Washington DC is not the only or most frequently used reference for the abbreviation DC in all areas of the nation.

Look, you can make excuses for other ppl who clearly haven’t read a book, looked at a map, learned government and history in school or been anywhere. You think I live in bubble bc you are condescending and believe you know everything, you don’t. Like I said, I’ve been to the West Coast and have yet to encounter someone who was confused what DC meant without me having to say Washington.

Probably because you sound like the type of person who wouldn't survive anywhere except DC. East Coasters are usually fairly easy to spot around here, especially once that start talking.

It's actually not really a good thing that they automatically know you're from Washington DC.

I mean if this makes you feel like you are better than ppl in DC keep doing you. I’m sure you are a joy to be around and just fascinating. You go places and ppl stumble over themselves to wonder where you are from.

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DC is full of crazies.

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You realize that abbreviations are only helpful in context right? If you live in another place that has a reason to use the abbreviation DC for someplace else, then Washington DC will not be the reference that comes to mind. In other regions, people hear DC and they'll think of Daly City, Dodge City, Detroit City, Dartmouth College, and many more local references. It only means Washington DC here in this region. Outside this region, you need to say Washington DC or you will lose the context. It has nothing to do with needing to get additional references. Contrary to your small bubble view of the world, Washington DC is not the only or most frequently used reference for the abbreviation DC in all areas of the nation.

Look, you can make excuses for other ppl who clearly haven’t read a book, looked at a map, learned government and history in school or been anywhere. You think I live in bubble bc you are condescending and believe you know everything, you don’t. Like I said, I’ve been to the West Coast and have yet to encounter someone who was confused what DC meant without me having to say Washington.

Wait...you think that anyone who doesn't live in this area and doesn't automatically equate DC with Washington DC is a backwards hick who needs to open a book, turn on a television or look at a map and I'm the one who is condescending? Thank you Ms. Pot.

And while you may have met a lot of people who may understand your context of DC meaning Washington DC, there are still many people out there, and not necessarily uneducated or ignorant people who don't automatically connect the abbreviation DC with Washington DC. You are the condescending one if you truly thinks that people who don't automatically understand your context when you use an abbreviation are uneducated and yes, you live in a bubble where the common usage of DC only refers to Washington DC when there are many places in the US where DC has a local reference that is more commonly used and they refer to the nation's capitol as Washington DC instead of just DC. Just because you've been to a few places on the West Coast where this doesn't hold true does not make it universal.

Call them whatever you want. Your words not mine.

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Anonymous wrote:DC is full of crazies.

Is there a place that isn’t?

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Anonymous wrote:Washington, DC. People away from here don't know what "DC" is.

They don’t know DC is the nations capital?

No. they know Washington DC is the nations capital though.

Then they need to open a book, map, tv, etc. I get if someone doesn’t know Maryland but not DC.

NP. Believe it or not, the capital and the average people who live there are a long way away from the minds of most people here on the West Coast. There are other possible meanings that are more likely over here.

So again, open a book, map, tv, etc. No one is saying to care about the ppl but you should know the nations capital at the very least. I’ve visited the West Coast and so far haven’t encountered an idiot who doesn’t know what and where DC is.

You realize that abbreviations are only helpful in context right? If you live in another place that has a reason to use the abbreviation DC for someplace else, then Washington DC will not be the reference that comes to mind. In other regions, people hear DC and they'll think of Daly City, Dodge City, Detroit City, Dartmouth College, and many more local references. It only means Washington DC here in this region. Outside this region, you need to say Washington DC or you will lose the context. It has nothing to do with needing to get additional references. Contrary to your small bubble view of the world, Washington DC is not the only or most frequently used reference for the abbreviation DC in all areas of the nation.

Look, you can make excuses for other ppl who clearly haven’t read a book, looked at a map, learned government and history in school or been anywhere. You think I live in bubble bc you are condescending and believe you know everything, you don’t. Like I said, I’ve been to the West Coast and have yet to encounter someone who was confused what DC meant without me having to say Washington.

Probably because you sound like the type of person who wouldn't survive anywhere except DC. East Coasters are usually fairly easy to spot around here, especially once that start talking.

It's actually not really a good thing that they automatically know you're from Washington DC.

I mean if this makes you feel like you are better than ppl in DC keep doing you. I’m sure you are a joy to be around and just fascinating. You go places and ppl stumble over themselves to wonder where you are from.

Well people do sometimes ask where I'm from because I don't sound American, but I manage to tell then without using local jargon that might be popular with several million people in some parts of the world but isn't something that everyone on the planet is familiar with.

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Because I live in the District of Columbia, I say DC. When I lived in VA, I once told a person DC and after they asked for more specifics, I said Alexandria. That person then called me a poseur for suggesting I lived in the city when I actually lived in the burbs. Kind of funny.

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DC native. Among friends I often call it Washington. I’m in my 40s and we always said that a lot growing up. I tell people I am from “Washington, DC.”

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^^to clarify I am from Cleveland Park so actual DC.

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Anonymous wrote:In this general area, I say DC. Outside of the area and especially internationally, I say Washington, DC.

And yes, “DC” is a place. What else would it be?

Do you know what the DR is?

Yeees. What is your point?