denaggels

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[–] denaggels@feddit.de 7 points 7 months ago

Okay, I can see where you are coming from, but as far as I know, the terms "first/second/third world country" originate from the cold war, where USA (+Allies?) were named first world countries, USSR was second world and the rest was third world.

The usage of "third world" as derogatory is maybe a more recent thing, but it's kinda ironic calling an original second world country a third world country

[–] denaggels@feddit.de 11 points 7 months ago (2 children)

The USSR is by definition a second world country

[–] denaggels@feddit.de 12 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Russia today as a source?

[–] denaggels@feddit.de 1 points 11 months ago

Nice spoiler in the title :(

[–] denaggels@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Sometimes it helps to think of yourself as a friend you are helping out.