Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldbyGrandwolf319@sh.itjust.works2 monthsI felt so betrayed when I found out Germany isn't called Germany in Germany To add insult to injury, what they call it, Deutschland, sounds like what we should call Netherlands 22423987%283
starlinguk@lemmy.world2 months“We” call it Holland because foreigners say “eh?” when we call it the Netherlands. 7
bestelbus22@lemmy.world2 monthsYeah wierd situation. Internally it only refers to the 2 provinces in the west but externally we all chant it during football matches 2
Paper_Phrog@lemmy.world2 monthsIts the worst. Always try a “Netherlands” and get a “what??” in return and then say “Holland” - “ooooooh HOLLAND!”… 1
“We” call it Holland because foreigners say “eh?” when we call it the Netherlands.
Hah, didn’t know that
Yeah wierd situation. Internally it only refers to the 2 provinces in the west but externally we all chant it during football matches
Its the worst. Always try a “Netherlands” and get a “what??” in return and then say “Holland” - “ooooooh HOLLAND!”…