And no, listening to the Postal Service song does not give you permission to use that coveted phrase.
Monday, June 16, 2008
This Is Not Your Playground, It Is Ours
Let's get one thing straight. People who live here, work here, play here year round live in "the District". SI's live in Washington, D.C. or even just D.C. This is not your playground, you are a guest. You do not blend in, you are not a native, you do not go to school here, so when you're updating your super fly Facebook or myspace page to show all of your friends just how cool you are, know your role and where it says "Residence", don't insult us with "the District", do the right thing and put "Washington, D.C."
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I agree. Although you very rarely meet someone who is actually "from DC", I feel very strongly that there has to be some minimun length of stay requirement, say, maybe a year? before you can go go around calling OUR city "the district". Thats right..a YEAR. Not 3 mommy and daddy subsidized months spent frolicking around with other skinterns. This isn't your city, and it probably never will be, because come hiring time for REAL jobs, its going to be the kids who have been living/interning in "the district" for past 4 years who will fill those spots. SORRY!
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