Saudi is an adjective, Arabia is Saudi because it's ruled by the house of Saud. angery

  • CyborgMarx [any, any]
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    11 months ago

    Separating the regime from its concrete geographic locality rhetorically undermines its legitimacy

    One day Arabia will be free of this bandit class that names itself Saud

  • OgdenTO [he/him]
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    11 months ago

    People who live there call it Saudi, what's wrong with calling something the same as what locals do?

    • Abracadaniel [he/him]
      hexagon
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      11 months ago

      I didn't know that. Ain't nothing wrong with that in fact I'd say following the locals' lead is preferable.

  • the_kid
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    11 months ago

    they need a shorter name, who the hell has the patience to write 'Saudi Arabia' every time