Am I the only one annoyed by the term "Fourth of July?"

[DamnYankee]

Am I the only one annoyed by the term "Fourth of July?"

Am I the only one annoyed when people complain about pointless bullshit?

Are you the only one who bypassed all the other pointless derisive commentary?

 

[xotoxi]

Am I the only one annoyed by the term "Fourth of July?"

Am I the only one annoyed when people complain about pointless bullshit?

Are you the only one who bypassed all the other pointless derisive commentary?

I wouldn't know, since I bypassed it.

 

[random3434]

Am I the only one annoyed when people complain about pointless bullshit?

Are you the only one who bypassed all the other pointless derisive commentary?

I wouldn't know, since I bypassed it.

As long as you're not doing bypass surgery today, I think we're all good.............

 

[alan1]

The fourth of a July is a date.

Today is Independence Day.

How many people celebrate the 25th of December?

I'm with you.

 

[dilloduck]

You fly, I'll buy.

My kind of girl ...

I was hoping Dillo would say oh that's ok, I'll buy. That wasn't happening.

ok Sarah---gimmee the booze bucks

 

[RadiomanATL]

Y'all know that if you want to start getting technical and splitting hairs (which seems to be the theme of this thread) the actual "Independence Day" is July 2nd, the date that the Continental Congress voted for independence from England. July 4th is the date that the wording of the declaration was formalized and made public.

 

[tigerbob]

The fourth of a July is a date.

Today is Independence Day.

ROFL I thought you were gonna complain that the 4th of July is an English way of speaking and that Americans should use the term July 4.

 

[Againsheila]

The fourth of a July is a date.

Today is Independence Day.

Yes...

I actually got to play that second grade joke on an adult yesterday. She's from Kenya and I asked her if England and a 4th of July, she of course said, "no"...Whereupon I explained that yes they do, they just don't celebrate our independence day. I hope she wasn't offended when I explained to her that the only reason I was able to get away with that joke is because she never attended second grade here....lol.

 

[KittenKoder]

Many countries have an "Independence Day" ... so to determine which is which they often call them by the date. Cinco De Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day, which actually means the 5th of May. If you go to another country (or just talk to someone from another country) and say Independence Day they will likely look at you like you're crazy. That's why Fourth of July is valid and actually a preferred name when you are global.

Cinco de mayo is only on of Mexico's independence days. Them fuckers have every excuse in the world to party.

I love it since we celebrate most of them here.

LOL ... not my point, but yeah.

 

[KittenKoder]

The fourth of a July is a date.

Today is Independence Day.

ROFL I thought you were gonna complain that the 4th of July is an English way of speaking and that Americans should use the term July 4.

What do you expect, we are neighbors with Mexico ... of course they would rub off on us a little.

 

[editec]

The fourth of a July is a date.

Today is Independence Day.

It's the original Independence Day. However, freedom from Liberal Fascists will probably occur on another day. What will we call it then?

Either conservative fascism day or anarchy day, depending.

 

[xotoxi]

Many countries have an "Independence Day" ... so to determine which is which they often call them by the date. Cinco De Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day, which actually means the 5th of May. If you go to another country (or just talk to someone from another country) and say Independence Day they will likely look at you like you're crazy. That's why Fourth of July is valid and actually a preferred name when you are global.

Indeed. Let's qualify it to 7/4.

That will confuse Europeans as they will think we declared independence on April 7th.

 

[Bob Noxious]

If you've achieved independence, why are you still at war?

 

[DamnYankee]

If you've achieved independence, why are you still at war?

Envy. Jealousy. Oh, and spread the wealth.

 

[Annie]

The fourth of a July is a date.

Today is Independence Day.

Seems it's been titled differently through the years, but the celebration of Independence keeps being the theme:

Fourth of July History and Facts: Independence Day Celebrations Reflected National Concerns and Issues | Suite101.com

 

[Toro]

The term "4th of July" is understood worldwide for what it means. It is a unique American term. It is an American "brand." "Independence Day" applies to many different countries and is not understood widely as an American term.

 

[RadiomanATL]

Really, who cares. Sit down, shut up have a beer and a burger and enjoy the fireworks.

 

[DamnYankee]

Alas, unless it was rained out, the party's over.

 

[Toro]

The party is never over...

 

[Sarah G]

My kind of girl ...

I was hoping Dillo would say oh that's ok, I'll buy. That wasn't happening.

ok Sarah---gimmee the booze bucks

Oh, didn't you get that 5 bucks I left on the table?