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Why did the soviets add an extra S to their name? I don't think Maoist standard English had been invented yet, why didn't they just go with "United States of Russia"?

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[-] Erika3sis@hexbear.net 11 points 2 days ago

Being honest for a second, I have no idea whether Dessa was pulling our legs with that post, but I chose to interpret it as sincere. But if that post was sincere, it's like... How long has she been thinking that news about Taiwan was actually about South Korea? Has she ever said ROC when she meant ROK and in so doing misinformed people? Why did she never think to just google it? I mean, if I made a mistake like thinking ROC stood for "Republic of Corea", my face would just instantly go red as the Soviet flag once my mistake was pointed out to me, in fact I'd probably be on the floor, kicking with my face buried in hands, wailing with embarrassment.

Really, I don't like to make fun of people for not knowing what they don't know, because that sort of mistake is something we all experience, for instance I straight-up didn't realize the "Confederate States of America" was the same thing as "the South" until I was like 14, but... Shyeesh, though. If Dessa wasn't pulling our legs I hope she isn't too embarrassed.

[-] Dessa@hexbear.net 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I constantly do that with ROC and ROK. I swear I've seen Korea spelled with a C in some circumstances too. I'm never confused when I'm reading these in context (It's usually obvious what nations are involved from context anyway), but when it comes time for me to USE the acronyms I get confused.

Still, ROK vs DPRK. I feel like DPROK is better. Say it "Deeprock" or something unless deeprock already means something.

Glad to.inspire people anyway, even if it was from a fuckup

[-] CliffordBigRedDog@hexbear.net 1 points 2 days ago

i mean maybe they speak another language primarily, its spelt "corea" in alot of languages, spanish for example

[-] Erika3sis@hexbear.net 3 points 2 days ago

It used to be spelled with a C in English as well — in fact there's a conspiracy theory that the switch to spelling Korea with a K was Japan's fault, such that Japan would appear before Korea in alphabetic country lists.

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