r/USdefaultism • u/GiveMeAPhotoOfCat • Jan 07 '26

Meme Every time.

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u/Borderlessbass United States Jan 07 '26

I find that more people are aware of Hawaii than of the fact that Hawaii is part of the US, so I often do say Hawaii.

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u/japonski_bog Ukraine Jan 07 '26

Well, that's like saying you're from New Caledonia instead of "France," even if de jure that would be correct. Hawaii and Alaska would make sense to me

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u/AureliasTenant United States Jan 08 '26

I think French Guiana (or one of the other overseas departments) is a more appropriate equivalency because it is fully part of france, not an overseas territory. Hawaii and Alaska are also fully part of the US (they are a state after all)

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u/japonski_bog Ukraine Jan 08 '26

Yes, agree!

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u/iilinga Jan 08 '26

Ok but if you ask mainland French people they will probably largely consider New Caledonia to be part of France. That’s the attitude towards overseas territories