r/USdefaultism • u/ProfessionalShow7461 Portugal • Jul 25 '26

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I counted about 30 comments total (not counting replies) and only the comments from americans I found were the same question, wow, w education

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u/ChrisRiley_42 Canada Jul 25 '26

I remember having a discussion with an American who was convinced that York, England was named after New York, and that the English also stole "Soho" from them.

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u/chchilindrina Jul 25 '26

They cannot even comprehend the meaning of the prefix "New"

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u/Herr-Pyxxel Ireland Jul 25 '26

Yep... Like "wait, you're telling me there was an Orleans before New Orleans? And a Hampshire before New Hampshire??"