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[–] jbone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

You don't know the meaning of the word provincial or do you mean you've never encountered it in this context?

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Of or relating to a province.

Yeah as I thought. Given that America has no providences, my question was more than fair.

[–] jbone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

That's not how you use the term. Provincial as an adjective isn't solely tied to geographic distribution in counties that formally use provinces as a regional government form.

I explained what I meant in other reply.

I honestly thought you know what I meant and were trying to discuss something else entirely. Sorry about that.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I appreciate you explaining. Sorry for assuming you were being condescending.

[–] jbone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

All good man. It happens with text based online convos. :)

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago

Given that America has no providences

I think they believe in Providence?

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Ah I see, as I expected, just trying to sound smart. Otherwise you would've just explained it

[–] jbone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 weeks ago

That was a genuine question, I thought you knew what I was saying and questioning the very existence of the concept.

Americans with a provincial outlook; a belief that local mores are the only legitimate way to look at things, lack of interest in different/new ideas.

[–] chloroken@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

As opposed to you, who seems to be trying to sound dumb.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] chloroken@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I suspect you're repeating something you've heard a lot

[–] chloroken@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And you've nothing of value to add so why insist on writing meaningless drivel?

[–] chloroken@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)