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[–] runjun@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

When I got to Ohio, I was so confused when people called it the Midwest. I was like, have you seen a map.

[–] Maximilious@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] runjun@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not saying it’s inaccurate because of history but wow does it not match modern US geography.

[–] Stovetop@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

At least it has "Mid" in the name. Imagine if it was just "West" and everything west of that was the Westwest.

[–] RupeThereItIs@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

This is how I, a Michigander, feel about anyone west of the Mississippi claiming the monocer.

That river WAS the beginning of the west, how that could be Midwest is beyond me ...