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IMO, The US has crumbling infrastructure, corrupt government, dangerous cities, and a lot of homelessness, among so many other problems. Hell, millions of people in the US don’t even have power right now.

What’s the difference?

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

USA doesn't fit any of those definitions anyway.

I know what OP means, 3rd world is just not the right word.

USA is a banana republic

[–] MarciaLynnDorsett 2 points 4 months ago

america makes banana republics. america is an empire

[–] Grimy 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Oh 100%, I'm just saying his use of the word is in no way wrong like half the comments seem to imply. Everyone knew exactly what he meant and the definition is in most dictionaries.

This seems to pop up everytime the word is used and it's a major pet peeve of mine.

My comment is only aimed at those that think third world only means the historical definition when that hasn't been the case for at least two decades. The word third world is almost always used to mean developing country in day to day conversation.