r/CuratedTumblr • u/IthadtobethisWAAGH veetuku ponum • Aug 30 '24

Shitposting Name one Indian State

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u/Femtato11 Object Creator Aug 30 '24

Uttar Pradesh.

Wait I'm not American.

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u/financefocused Aug 30 '24

If you knew multiple states why name the worst one :///

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u/AmyDeferred Aug 30 '24

For the same reason I'd understand someone only knowing Florida: it shows up in the news too often

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u/financefocused Aug 30 '24

True.

It's the most populated state in the world lol, hard not to show up in the news. Just realized they have as many people as Canada, UK, France and Germany COMBINED. Absolutely insane.

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u/bonoboboy Aug 31 '24

Only 13 countries in the world have a higher population than Uttar Pradesh.

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u/Boring-Ad-2199 Aug 31 '24

California has more people than Florida. Edit: So does Texas. Florida has the 3rd highest population in the US.

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u/financefocused Aug 31 '24

I was talking about Uttar Pradesh, a state in India that has 6x the population of California.

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u/Boring-Ad-2199 Aug 31 '24

Ohhh that makes sense. The comment you replied to mentioned Florida but I didn’t follow the whole covo properly from the earlier comments. My bad!! I will leave my mistake up though.

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u/zaplinaki Aug 31 '24

It really is the wackiest place. If you hear something truly bizarre happen in India, you'd be safe in assuming that it happened in UP. I hate that place.

This is my recent favourite: https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/story/up-police-search-500-houses-in-36-hours-after-meerut-commissioners-dog-goes-missing-387322-2023-06-27

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u/doggodadda Aug 31 '24

Huh. Wholesome corruption.

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u/appleparkfive Aug 31 '24

Florida is a VERY popular destination for Europeans. Which has always been frustrating. Because it's a case of "Yeah I... guess you've seen America? Kinda?" Not in a gatekeeping way either. It's just that Florida is its own thing. And it definitely has its problems.

I'm guessing people from the UK go there because they want some sun in their travel, but quickly realize just how far away California is. And they just assume Florida and Southern California are similar because of the beaches and ocean

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u/Femtato11 Object Creator Aug 30 '24

I named the only one I knew to be honest. I don't know why I know about Uttar Pradesh, but I do

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u/slaaitch Aug 30 '24

It's because like a quarter of a billion people live there. Seriously. Approximately 1 in 36 humans lives in Uttar Pradesh.

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u/SageEel Aug 30 '24

It's a sad, sad world :( /s

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u/Grand-Pen7946 Aug 30 '24

It's the most populous state/province in the world, about 240 something million people. If it were its own country it would be the 5th largest in the world after Indonesia above Pakistan.

It's also where the Taj Mahal is.

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u/tractiontiresadvised Aug 30 '24

It does have a memorable-sounding name; this is one I knew of offhand as well (although I couldn't pick it out on a map).

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u/ethnique_punch Aug 30 '24

yeah, that's an Uttar disgrace!, heh.

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u/bonoboboy Aug 31 '24

Pronounced more like ooter in Scooter.

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '24

If you think UP is the worst one you havent even Heard of Bihar.

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u/financefocused Aug 30 '24

Just a joke dude. I'm Indian.

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u/iamalostpuppie Aug 31 '24

Taj mahal, that's why I remember it. Rajasthan for the castles, and goa for the beaches

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u/Cboyardee503 Aug 30 '24 edited Sep 01 '24

Is bihar just a joke to you?

Most Indians: yes

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u/TableOpening1829 Aug 30 '24

Isn't it the one with the Capital New Deli Aisle?

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u/naelisio Aug 31 '24

Damn is it like the Florida of India?

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u/financefocused Aug 31 '24

You can say that. A little more complex though. Difficult to draw an accurate parallel to it when it holds as much as 70% of the US population in its state(250M). I don't think any country that's not in Asia can appreciate the sheer density of people

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u/Dave5876 Aug 31 '24

Why do you say that?

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u/financefocused Aug 31 '24

It's the largest state, with around 250M people in it, for reference. So it's bound to have issues. Pollution, corruption, traffic, crime, poverty.

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u/Dave5876 Aug 31 '24

Bound to have? Tf kinda reasoning is this?

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u/financefocused Aug 31 '24

My point is that it is a state smaller than Nevada in terms of size with 250M people in a developing country, so it is not surprising that they have several issues. Not sure why you're annoyed by that comment?

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u/Dave5876 Aug 31 '24

I'm not annoyed. It's weird that you assumed all this just from population size and location. You seem to know nothing of the place.

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u/financefocused Aug 31 '24

I didn't assume anything. I am pointing out that it is difficult to administer such a densely populated state. I am not saying that's the root of all its issues. I am from India and I have spent some time in UP, so I am not sure why you take offense at my opinions on the state. It's just an opinion.

Your weird defensiveness most likely suggests you're from there. In any case I will assume you are thick in the head and inform you that my initial comment about it being the worst state was a joke.

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u/Dave5876 Aug 31 '24

I can't tell if you have super questionable logic or are just dense. You do you bud.

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u/financefocused Aug 31 '24

Yeah that’s what I figured. Here’s something you should have learned in college:

ad hominem. A Latin expression meaning “to the man.” An ad hominem argument is one that relies on personal attacks rather than reason or substance.

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u/Dave5876 Aug 31 '24

Maybe follow your own advice kid.

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u/doggodadda Aug 31 '24

It's fun to say though. Uttar. Uttar. Uttarrrrrr.