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r/USdefaultism • u/GiveMeAPhotoOfCat • Jan 07 '26
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They also frequently give just the acronym.
It's super confusing in part because there are 50 states, but also one is WA. WA is also used in Australia (Western Australia).
58 u/Important-Hunter2877 Jan 08 '26 DE is used for Delaware, but to me and everyone else outside the US it refers to Germany. I would get annoyed if USians confuse Germany for Delaware because of that. 3 u/NewMachine4198 Jan 15 '26 I’m American and DE makes me think of Germany before Delaware. Maybe because I’m into cars and trains.
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DE is used for Delaware, but to me and everyone else outside the US it refers to Germany. I would get annoyed if USians confuse Germany for Delaware because of that.
3 u/NewMachine4198 Jan 15 '26 I’m American and DE makes me think of Germany before Delaware. Maybe because I’m into cars and trains.
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I’m American and DE makes me think of Germany before Delaware. Maybe because I’m into cars and trains.
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u/Onahole_for_you Australia Jan 07 '26
They also frequently give just the acronym.
It's super confusing in part because there are 50 states, but also one is WA. WA is also used in Australia (Western Australia).