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People not from the USA and have never visited: What is the smallest US city you know by name? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by j4k3@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Like, can you name just a few large cities in certain regions, none at all, wtf is the USA, etc.

The USA is geopolitically isolated in a rather unique way on the global stage where this is an interesting perspective.

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[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Uhh, without looking anything up, Nome, Alaska? In the lower 48, maybe Butte, Montana. Oh wait, how big is Roswell?

I know a fair bit. I could probably label most of the states on a map. Canada is very, very close culturally and obviously geographically, and we pay attention to you the way a flea pays attention to dogs.

[–] j4k3@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeah yeah, y'all are like Texas talking about independence but from the other side of the boarder. You're practically States already; one major oil strike away from a WMD Bushwanking invasion.

...if only we could afford your Megaflea market - Vancouver.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, but we have a functioning democracy. That's pretty cool, if you want to fling mud.

[–] j4k3@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

I don't think any of us really have a choice in the matter of our governments any more than a sand grain has a choice of beach or sea bed, right?

I'm not flinging mud friend. I think all philosophical government speak must come with a ribald pall. I am flinging a beer at a new friend in a digital bar for a few empty words. Sorry if my ebullience tints florid or dare I say turgid.

I've fallen through the social safety net of my respective government with an insuperable future. My sardonic outlook colors my words.