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Old 05-12-2008, 05:54 PM   #39 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Gwydion View Post
Ya know, that is something that has always bothered me. Take the United States for example. Here, we call it the United States. It is what WE created...it should be universal.

Why do the spanish call it Los Estados Unidos? Yes, that means literally translated The United States...but they should call it the United States. And I want to call it Meheekoe.

Honestly though, I can't read Arabic and Saying Jesus is probably easier than whatever it was in Arabic....and spelled a lot simpler.
good point.

I guess I always wondered because anytime I've ever been out of country I've always been called by my regular name.
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