Comment on I felt so betrayed when I found out Germany isn't called Germany in Germany

• starlinguk@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  “We” call it Holland because foreigners say “eh?” when we call it the Netherlands.

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  • Paper_Phrog@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Its the worst. Always try a “Netherlands” and get a “what??” in return and then say “Holland” - “ooooooh HOLLAND!”…

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  • Ricaz@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Hah, didn’t know that

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    • bestelbus22@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Yeah wierd situation. Internally it only refers to the 2 provinces in the west but externally we all chant it during football matches

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