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ApplesAreSweet t1_j8wx5be wrote

As an American I just assumed Maryland because everyone knows every redditor is also American

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SwabbieTheMan t1_j8xco8m wrote

Well there probably was an Old Bay in Dogger land too

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angryhobbit376 t1_j8xtlus wrote

Eyyyyy. As a Marylander, I was very confused as to why we are measuring area in relation to Maryland

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imakepoordecision t1_j8zd1ty wrote

Same. Everyone knows that Rhode Island and Texas are the measurement states

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HBPhilly1 t1_j9adzyi wrote

Arghhhh. As a non Marylanderer, I am more confused as to why you haven't been using the marylandtric system in relation to area. Like I bought home yesterday, nothing big just a 4 bedroom-5 bath bungalow and when I asked the size the realtor just said smaller than a Maryland but big enough for a few Marilyn's if you catch my dick. We laughed for a few minutes and then I paid cash and left the gas station with a smile.

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thisimpetus t1_j90yco5 wrote

As a Canadian I also assumed this and for the same reason.

That and Americans really like to avoid comprehensible units.

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