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Hey! Who changed the American flag emoji?! (lemmy.ml)

submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Think this is because I just updated fonts-noto-color-emoji?

Well, in any event, this is an outrage I shall not stand for! 😉

EDIT: Well, this is what happens when you aim for Vietnamization, I guess. 🤷

EDIT EDIT: Using the menu editor on Linux Mint Cinnamon, you can usually edit the comments for an app by clicking on its preferences, and ironically I was doing that to mark the apps that are US-based with the flag as a reminder to find alternatives to them!

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 5 days ago (1 children)

🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳 THESE COLORS DON'T RUN 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳

[–] captainlezbian 9 points 5 days ago

Historically very true. Nobody ever was glad they invaded Vietnam

[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 days ago (1 children)

complete cultural victory, get ready to learn Vietnamese 🇻🇳

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago

I've neglected diacritics for too long.

Look at this, it's a whole form of wordplay for Vietnamese speakers.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 days ago

Hey, that's not the Liberian flag I'm used to!

[–] Shialac 7 points 5 days ago

Based

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago

LMAOOOOOO

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago

Did you not get the memo? Also, Miami will be renamed to St. Leningrad soon.