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[–] Millie@lemm.ee 24 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Why do so many Europeans seem to think the whole country is Texas?

[–] Dee 25 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I imagine the same reason so many Americans think of the UK as just London, or France as just Paris. I don't know what that reason is, but I imagine it's probably the same reason.

[–] Millie@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Honestly I can't get Wiltshire out of my head. Rhotal rs? What? They sound like they're from New England until they say something that makes my brain twist. I love it.

[–] jannis@feddit.de 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's not true America is Texas, Florida (if it involves alligators or trans-hatred), California, Las Vegas and New York. Everything else is irrelevant.

[–] Millie@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Massachusetts is literally the most significant state. It's a forest with health care. We're basically elves.

[–] Bernie_Sandals@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Hmmm idk about that Vermont is much closer to being elves than any part of Mass I've ever seen