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[–] 2 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

Yes, thats part of the why but it's still odd culturally from the perspective of the rest of the world especially since what you're describing occurred 100+ years ago and the terminology has likely only persisted because of the US' gun obsession.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    only persisted because

    That is a wild stretch of imagination. Loads of things we say, across all countries and languages, persist for centuries after losing their original meanings.

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