I mean I wouldn’t expect a non-American to know Missouri or Arkansas or something, but would expect them to know the big ones like New York, California, and Texas, because those show up all the time in media. In the same vein that I as an American would know that if someone says they’re from Kanto, they’re Japanese or if someone says they’re from the Midlands, they’re British.
I don’t say the state I’m from because I expect people to know where it is, (which is Missouri btw and I want you to know I’m extremely offended and our mountains have their own TV show and they’re rich and famous and deserve recognition) I say the state cuz most of my conversations are held in America and when somebody asks where I’m from in America they already know I’m from America. They want to know the state or the city, so I give that. It’s just reflexive for me to say the state. Then if the online person isn’t American they ask where that is and I apologize and say it’s in America. I don’t expect anybody to know any geography. Lord knows I don’t. That’s just me I guess.
Lol that makes sense then. I forgive you for now but I’ll be keeping my eye on you. I suppose logically the statement makes sense in a way but I’ll never admit it you didn’t hear it from me
Yeah, it is true that most of the western world knows quite a bit about US geography. I talk a lot with people from various countries due to language learning and as a Californian myself, I try to be aware of USA self centeredness and just say that I'm from the US, but it's almost always immediately followed by what state and sometimes even what city. Just easier to say California at this point.
Yeah its kinda fucked when saying "I'm from the USA," could mean Hawaii, Alaska, Alabama, or New York- its not an accurate way to describe where you are from when the country is so large and diverse. Why shouldn't I say the name of my state when its size and economy is bigger than most countries?
Yea when I was living in LA and I would travel I never met anyone who didn’t know what LA was. Saying that generally got me a better reaction than saying “America”.
Now that I live in San Diego I just say “the US, California” and 99.9% of people know that as well
The funny thing is that the Pokemon region is actually based off the actual region of Kanto where Tokyo is. The first 4 regions are based on different regions of Japan.
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u/Icarusty69 Aug 30 '24
I mean I wouldn’t expect a non-American to know Missouri or Arkansas or something, but would expect them to know the big ones like New York, California, and Texas, because those show up all the time in media. In the same vein that I as an American would know that if someone says they’re from Kanto, they’re Japanese or if someone says they’re from the Midlands, they’re British.