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I guess we now live in the DMV
Posted by:
Former No. Va. Resident
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Date: January 14, 2016 05:40PM
I have heard all the local news channels 4,5,7,8,9 all use the "DMV" term in the last week.
So I guess it is official.
So I guess it is official.
Re: I guess we now live in the DMV
Posted by:
Fruppie
()
Date: January 14, 2016 05:45PM
Former No. Va. Resident Wrote:
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> I have heard all the local news channels 4,5,7,8,9
> all use the "DMV" term in the last week.
>
> So I guess it is official.
That's stupid.
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> I have heard all the local news channels 4,5,7,8,9
> all use the "DMV" term in the last week.
>
> So I guess it is official.
That's stupid.
Re: I guess we now live in the DMV
Posted by:
damned shame
()
Date: January 14, 2016 06:34PM
Yeah I think you're right and it's a damned shame.
Well, at least you know immediately if a person has only been around here for a week or two if they use DMV in the new sense of the term. You don't waste time trying to discuss anything that happened more than a few weeks ago.
Well, at least you know immediately if a person has only been around here for a week or two if they use DMV in the new sense of the term. You don't waste time trying to discuss anything that happened more than a few weeks ago.
Re: I guess we now live in the DMV
Posted by:
L7dGy
()
Date: January 14, 2016 06:34PM
Former No. Va. Resident Wrote:
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> I have heard all the local news channels 4,5,7,8,9
> all use the "DMV" term in the last week.
>
> So I guess it is official.
First we were a community college, now we're a department of motor vehicles.
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> I have heard all the local news channels 4,5,7,8,9
> all use the "DMV" term in the last week.
>
> So I guess it is official.
First we were a community college, now we're a department of motor vehicles.
Re: I guess we now live in the DMV
Posted by:
They Wish
()
Date: January 14, 2016 08:24PM
Maryland and DC can only wish they were a part of the economic powerhouse that is Virginia.
Re: I guess we now live in the DMV
Posted by:
Chamber pot of Commerce
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Date: January 14, 2016 08:38PM
They Wish Wrote:
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> Maryland and DC can only wish they were a part of
> the economic powerhouse that is Virginia.
True dat
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> Maryland and DC can only wish they were a part of
> the economic powerhouse that is Virginia.
True dat
Re: I guess we now live in the DMV
Posted by:
DMV Commissioner
()
Date: January 14, 2016 09:52PM
Delaware is claiming the D.
DMV lines seem to be shorter than they were 15 or 20 yrs ago.
DMV lines seem to be shorter than they were 15 or 20 yrs ago.
Re: I guess we now live in the DMV
Posted by:
Pffft
()
Date: January 14, 2016 11:07PM
Those DC and Maryland hacks would love to be associated with Virginia.
I reject that.
I reject that.
Re: I guess we now live in the DMV
Posted by:
NoVA Strong
()
Date: January 15, 2016 01:02AM
Never.
Still Northern VA.
Still Springfield Mall.
Still Merrifield.
Still National Airport.
Forever.
Still Northern VA.
Still Springfield Mall.
Still Merrifield.
Still National Airport.
Forever.
Re: I guess we now live in the DMV
Posted by:
Frunkus
()
Date: January 15, 2016 01:32AM
What I don't understand is that it generally seems to be accepted to use the term DMV for this area, but if you use the term PG county some people get all bent out of shape about it.
Re: I guess we now live in the DMV
Posted by:
WPGC
()
Date: January 15, 2016 07:50AM
Frunkus Wrote:
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> What I don't understand is that it generally seems
> to be accepted to use the term DMV for this area,
> but if you use the term PG county some people get
> all bent out of shape about it.
What sort of music might I hear today on WPGC?
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> What I don't understand is that it generally seems
> to be accepted to use the term DMV for this area,
> but if you use the term PG county some people get
> all bent out of shape about it.
What sort of music might I hear today on WPGC?
Re: I guess we now live in the DMV
Posted by:
Yup!
()
Date: January 15, 2016 08:53AM
NoVA Strong Wrote:
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> Never.
>
> Still Northern VA.
>
> Still Springfield Mall.
>
> Still Merrifield.
>
> Still National Airport.
>
> Forever.
This. Right here. This. Nothing says, "I just got here 5 minutes ago like saying, 'Springfield Town Center', 'The Mosaic District', or 'Reagan Airport'..."
Do not allow those who FLEW here to dictate the heritage of those who GREW here.
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> Never.
>
> Still Northern VA.
>
> Still Springfield Mall.
>
> Still Merrifield.
>
> Still National Airport.
>
> Forever.
This. Right here. This. Nothing says, "I just got here 5 minutes ago like saying, 'Springfield Town Center', 'The Mosaic District', or 'Reagan Airport'..."
Do not allow those who FLEW here to dictate the heritage of those who GREW here.
Re: I guess we now live in the DMV
Posted by:
Info please
()
Date: January 15, 2016 09:55AM
So what is wrong with the term PG County?
Re: I guess we now live in the DMV
Posted by:
WhoSaidWhat?
()
Date: January 15, 2016 10:05AM
Frunkus Wrote:
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> What I don't understand is that it generally seems
> to be accepted to use the term DMV for this area,
> but if you use the term PG county some people get
> all bent out of shape about it.
I didn't know that. I wonder why? Do the residents believe saying "PG County" gives the wrong impression? I wouldn't think a name could do that. The impression is likely correct and ruined the name. Changing the name doesn't fix the problem. If the problem isn't fixed, the new name will go the way of the old in no time. What IS the acceptable name for PG County, anyway?
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> What I don't understand is that it generally seems
> to be accepted to use the term DMV for this area,
> but if you use the term PG county some people get
> all bent out of shape about it.
I didn't know that. I wonder why? Do the residents believe saying "PG County" gives the wrong impression? I wouldn't think a name could do that. The impression is likely correct and ruined the name. Changing the name doesn't fix the problem. If the problem isn't fixed, the new name will go the way of the old in no time. What IS the acceptable name for PG County, anyway?
Re: I guess we now live in the DMV
Posted by:
Frunkus
()
Date: January 15, 2016 02:28PM
WhoSaidWhat? Wrote:
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> Frunkus Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > What I don't understand is that it generally
> seems
> > to be accepted to use the term DMV for this
> area,
> > but if you use the term PG county some people
> get
> > all bent out of shape about it.
>
>
> I didn't know that. I wonder why? Do the
> residents believe saying "PG County" gives the
> wrong impression? I wouldn't think a name could
> do that. The impression is likely correct and
> ruined the name. Changing the name doesn't fix the
> problem. If the problem isn't fixed, the new name
> will go the way of the old in no time. What IS the
> acceptable name for PG County, anyway?
This article explains it;
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2015-12-07/p-g-or-prince-georges-debate-over-name-heats-up
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> Frunkus Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > What I don't understand is that it generally
> seems
> > to be accepted to use the term DMV for this
> area,
> > but if you use the term PG county some people
> get
> > all bent out of shape about it.
>
>
> I didn't know that. I wonder why? Do the
> residents believe saying "PG County" gives the
> wrong impression? I wouldn't think a name could
> do that. The impression is likely correct and
> ruined the name. Changing the name doesn't fix the
> problem. If the problem isn't fixed, the new name
> will go the way of the old in no time. What IS the
> acceptable name for PG County, anyway?
This article explains it;
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2015-12-07/p-g-or-prince-georges-debate-over-name-heats-up