r/USdefaultism • u/savvy_Idgit • 12d ago

Reddit "American App"

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Sigh, maybe I shouldn't have taken the ragebait and just lived my life.

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u/CelestialSegfault Indonesia 12d ago

"third world country" isn't and shouldn't be an insult. placing countries that are fucked over and countries that fucked them over in the same category is.

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u/savvy_Idgit 12d ago

I initially thought it was apt to turn it around on the kind of person who would likely look down on developing countries in a similar way, but you're right. It really shouldn't be used as an insult period.