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minus-square@ThePantser@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglish5•22 days agoYeah, he’s the first Pope from the States, is closer to the phrase that should be used.
minus-squareMyTurtleSwimsUpsideDownlinkfedilink6•22 days agoWhat states? There are lots of states in the world.
minus-square@BertramDitore@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglish7•22 days ago‘The States’ is a common nickname for the USA, but you’re right, it isn’t ideal for the same reasons as American.
minus-square@ThePantser@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglish4•22 days agoAnd I was going to add that caveat that even what I was saying could be wrong. But usually “the states” can only mean one place.
Yeah, he’s the first Pope from the States, is closer to the phrase that should be used.
What states? There are lots of states in the world.
‘The States’ is a common nickname for the USA, but you’re right, it isn’t ideal for the same reasons as American.
CHICAGOAN POPE! FUCK YEAH!
And I was going to add that caveat that even what I was saying could be wrong. But usually “the states” can only mean one place.