
Originally Posted by
JamesWales
That's cool, we all have anecdotal experiences that inform our opinions, but I assure you in this case it is pretty common across the board. If someone only used the full term I would be inclined to agree, but I have only ever seen it used interchangably and I have a particular interest in all things WW2, particularly it's causes.
Didn't expect to have this little debate today, but it is an interesting angle on how language can matter.
North of Ireland / Northern Ireland etc is a classic and contemporary example in that respect