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In light of recent events, here's OpenStreetMap editors discussing naming of the Gulf of Mexico (community.openstreetmap.org)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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As of revision version #85, OpenStreetMap has the following tags for Golfo de México:

  • name:en Gulf of Mexico
  • official_name:en-US Gulf of America
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[–] [email protected] 50 points 2 months ago (3 children)

As an American, I will refuse to call it fuckass gulf of america.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (4 children)

... what's a fuckass?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Coming from lemmynsfw I would have figured you might know? Let me know if you learn anything in your research

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (3 children)

It's a Donnie Darko reference. I'm surprised anyone cares who comes from what instance.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

I'm voting for Dukakis

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Nah, I don't care who comes from what instance but when it comes to anal references, I figured I'd make a bad joke, haha

[–] [email protected] -5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Reference comments should stay on reddit.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Only if they detract from a discussion of substance.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Search for 'anal' in your Lemmy instance

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Mmm mmm...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

I got your Donnie Darko reference.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

It's just slang. I searched it on Startpage and it gives the definition : "used alone or as a noun or verb in various phrases to express annoyance, contempt, or impatience" which sounds right to me. I'd link it but I can't find where it sourced the definition.

[–] djehuti 7 points 2 months ago

I dunno. That could be kinda snappy on a map. "Ok, let's see, here we have the North Atlantic, the Sargasso Sea, and the Fuckass Gulf of America."

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

IDK, the fuckass kind of gives it a ring, you know? Maybe fuckass Gulf of Mexico?