We all know that the west uses two different words for the same thing depending on where it is happening.

e.g. Secret Police vs Plainclothes Officer
Regime vs Government

Can we have a compilation thread of these words? I am probably using many of them unconsciously without critical examination.

  • SovereignState
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    51 year ago

    I got hit with 24 hours of community service when I was a teen. Worked it off on a library, not bad. Actually wanted to get a full time job there.

    • @ComradeSalad@lemmygrad.ml
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      41 year ago

      That’s really nice, libraries are vital parts of the community, and volunteering or doing service at one is a very good thing.

      • SovereignState
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        21 year ago

        It was around Halloween time. I spent my time putting loaned books back on the shelves in their proper place for the most part, but also got to spray-paint some branches and hang spooky decorations! I remember it rather fondly.

        Got to take as many smoke breaks as I liked, too, lol. Was not a fan of digging the weeds out of the flowerbed, however.

        If and when I am ever offered the opportunity to retire, I believe I would very much like to be a librarian in a rural area.