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Bit idea - a liberal learning German and getting offended at not only "die Ukraine" but also "die Schweiz" (hexbear.net)
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(brief pause while I google this)

Mein Gott, I almost found one.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The joke is that English learners of German might not understand the difference between the two languages and think “die Ukraine” is an insult the same way they think “the Ukraine” is an insult.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Kind of you to not give up on me haha! Thanks for explaining