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[–] xNIBx@kbin.social 30 points 1 year ago (2 children)

New Mexico predates Mexico. From wikipedia

New Mexico received its name long before the present-day nation of Mexico won independence from Spain and adopted that name in 1821. The name "Mexico" derives from Nahuatl and originally referred to the heartland of the Mexica, the rulers of the Aztec Empire, in the Valley of Mexico

[–] agoseris@lemm.ee 35 points 1 year ago

True, but the meme cites Mexico City, which was called "Mexico City" before New Mexico was established

[–] Lt_Worf@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So Mexico should be New New Mexico, and New Mexico should be Old New Mexico.

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

We could just call one North and the other South. And then write a popular folk song that calls out landmarks South Mexico that are really Southern North Mexico. Country Roads style.

[–] PostnataleAbtreibung@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago (4 children)

New York —> new Amsterdam —> Amsterdam (Netherlands)

[–] generic@iusearchlinux.fyi 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Even old New York was once New Amsterdam. Why they changed it, I can't say. People just liked it better that way!

[–] CetaceanNeeded@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So take me back to Constantinople

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No you can't go back to Constantinople.

[–] spirinolas@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Been a long time gone, Constantinople

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[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I have a friend who has a house fairly close to New York City that was built by the Dutch. Just a fun fact.

[–] poudlardo@jlai.lu 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

To second this, Harlem the neighbourhood in New York originates from Haarlem, an actual city near Amsterdam.

[–] flames5123@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

But new Amsterdam is gin.

[–] gullible@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

What a waste. To think we could have had a new war of the roses if the New Lancastrians hadn’t ducked out.

[–] Siegfried@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Worst of all is georgia, disgusting!

[–] k2helix@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] xbhaktapur@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Because there's an entire country named Georgia 🇬🇪

[–] HortiEastwood@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And they stole it from the state of Georgia, USA.

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[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

not from the US

Because there's a US state named Georgia.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Never mind international cities, Indiana has a New Chicago. I don't know how that even works.

[–] Lt_Worf@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We must find a newer Chicago.

[–] phoneymouse@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Only to be outdone when someone discovers the newest Chicago.

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[–] jscummy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

Kinda like New Coke in that case

[–] SaveComengs@lemmy.federa.net 21 points 1 year ago

oh jeebz, they're making the rest of the world great again

[–] nxfsi@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What city is new England based on?

[–] Lemmylefty@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I dunno but it’s the size of England.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

England City, the capital of England. Duh.

[–] jasondj@ttrpg.network 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My face when I realize I live in New England.

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[–] s_s@lemmy.one 8 points 1 year ago (5 children)

When you learn that Mexicans named New Mexico...

[–] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Darn immigrants ruining my good country!

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Spaniards named New Mexico a couple centuries before Mexico existed.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico

[–] s_s@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago

The Mexica existed long before the Spanish arrived. They migrated to the Valley of Mexico from a land in the north they referred to as Aztlán when the Toltecs went into decline.

Nuevo Mexico was named by the Spanish in reference to this history, as they were following the Rio Grande north searching for the Cities of Gold referenced in these same Mexica (ie Aztec) legends.

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[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Wait till the Kentuckians hear about Versailles France. They ain’t gonna like that

[–] Haha@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

America is that newborn that thinks whatever his ancestors has are his

[–] EditsHisComments@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Americans are more like the English than they realize lol

[–] Zoldyck@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

RIP New Amsterdam

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.one 5 points 1 year ago

God help you when you hit Springfield... or Portland.

[–] basxto@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Well, but New York is actually named after the duke of York

Edit: New York, New York City and Albany were all named after James II king of England and Ireland who was also James VII of Scottland, because before he became king he was duke of York and duke of Albany.

[–] affiliate@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

they can keep the old versions

[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I think Virginia is the worst of the lot, as it was named after Elizabeth the first; the virgin queen.

(definitely wasn't a virgin)

Its so shameful that Elizabeth I would stole Virginia from Virginia.

[–] silvercove@lemdro.id 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Everybody knows that new Mexico is not part of the USA! 🤣

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

New Mexico was named such before Mexico was named. The Spaniards named a much larger territory that encompassed all of the current state of New Mexico, New Mexico. A couple centuries later the Mexican people revolted and gained their independence, and named the country Mexico in 1821

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico

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[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I have always wanted to go visit original, or Classic York.

[–] PrinceFidget@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Vanilla York

Definitely worth a visit if you're in the UK, great place for a spot of Afternoon Tea.

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[–] mojo@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

We are version 2.0 so surely they must be better

[–] son_named_bort@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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