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But right here in Washington, D.C., many locals were not happy with the decision.
“I m from here, don’t tell me how to refer to it,” Douglass Sloan wrote.
I m from here, dont tell me how to refer to it. Douglass Sloan (@DougSloan) March 5, 2021
Others pointed to an unwritten tenet for many full-time residents: D.C. refers to our neighborhoods, where we live, shop and play. D.C. is a local term, a way to differentiate from the federal government.
“You call it Washington, we will know you re from out of town and I can t help you anymore,” Donald Wine II said.