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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I grew up in California, have lived in the District for 11 years. I married into a local family

People from outside the region say “DC” when they refer to our city. When they say “Washington” they mean the state.
When I’m talking to outsiders, I say “DC”
When I’m talking to someone from the region, I say “The District” 
When I’m talking to a fellow District resident or a “local” who is intimately familiar with the city, we talk about specific neighborhoods
When I’m talking with friends and family who live in VA or MD, they use the word “downtown” but are not super familiar with the borders of individual neighborhoods 
Black local residents say “The DMV” to refer to the region. I’ve never heard a white resident call it “The DMV” while speaking

[b]Old money white ladies who have lived in DC or Bethesda for 70+ years call it “Warrrrrshington.” That term is going to die off in the next decade.[/quote][/b]

My 75 yo mother feels so seen. [/quote]

That's definitely not just an old money white lady thing, though.[/quote]

it's a weird Maryland accent thing [/quote]

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