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[–] [S] 5 points 2 months ago* (4 children)

Just want to connect with those in middle east.

I feel lonely.

Edit: why you called it west Asia? Some middle Eastern like that term, but I never saw a none middle eastern use that term

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    Why is the cure for your loneliness a middle eastern person specifically?

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago

    Same reason I call East Asia "East Asia". The world is a sphere. West and East are useless unless they are relative to something else. "Middle East" comes from being east of Europe. But we're not living under British Imperialism anymore.

    I'm not gonna shun people that use the term though. Because I don't think it's being used purposely by the average person, like yourself, to label the world relative to Europe. Its just a leftover term in English from a world that was centered around the British Empire.

    I just say "West Asia" because it's more accurate and precise. Especially when I'm on the internet trying to speak to people from different parts of the world.

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