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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Washington, DC.  People away from here don't know what "DC" is.[/quote]

They don’t know DC is the nations capital? [/quote]

No. they know Washington DC is the nations capital though.[/quote]

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

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.[/quote]

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. [/quote]

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.[/quote]

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. [/quote]

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.[/quote]

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. [/quote]

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