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minus-squareahal@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15arrow-down1·9 hours agoDon’t sully the “-stan” countries like that, they don’t deserve that association.
minus-squareT00l_shed@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·6 hours agoDoesn’t “Stan” just mean land of (these people)?
minus-squareahal@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·5 hours agoYeah, it does. But I think the intent of “Magastan” is to draw a comparison to “those countries”. But this is stooping down to Trump’s level imo
minus-squareT00l_shed@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·4 hours agoHmm yeah it could certainly be interpreted that way. I get your point. I’ve said Canukistan before, but not to denigrate others, however it could certainly be interpreted in a negative manner.
Don’t sully the “-stan” countries like that, they don’t deserve that association.
Doesn’t “Stan” just mean land of (these people)?
Yeah, it does. But I think the intent of “Magastan” is to draw a comparison to “those countries”. But this is stooping down to Trump’s level imo
Hmm yeah it could certainly be interpreted that way. I get your point. I’ve said Canukistan before, but not to denigrate others, however it could certainly be interpreted in a negative manner.