Why Americans are like this? Hi I am Bob I live in AZ, I am supposed to know what the heck is AZ ?

Google is your friend. There has been plenty of things that my friends in my chat group have said where there was a language barrier, I just looked it up. I have a friend from Trinidad and Tobago he leaves me voice messages and most of the time I have no idea what he's talking about, especially when he's excited. I have to ask him to rephrase it.

If you don't understand something, it's up to you to communicate the problem. Do your respondents have any way of knowing that you are not American and thus can't be expected to know the state abbreviations? Communication is a two-way street.

I'm from MO, by the way. It's one of the squarish ones in the middle.

Because we forget that a significant amount of the membership is not from the US.

Just a presumption that you are too, but I understand your frustration

I'm from FL(orida) in the US.

Adulting is tough isn't it? Sometimes you need to use context clues or think outside the box to catch up. Better yet, if someone says that and you are clueless, ask that person. It's a good way to continue a conversation. Believe me when I tell you.....there are more obstacles in the road ahead. This one is pretty basic.

I might be weirdly old fashioned, but I'd think just responding to whoever said that would be the trick. 'oh, heya kevin. I don't really know where az is; could you expand on that?'
I'd guess that kevin likely thinks you're in the US (which isn't a terribly wild assumption. not always correct, but it's not like he's assuming you're 3 raccoons hiding in a coat) and just figures you know the common state abbreviations.

do you know what NYC typically stands for? is it really such a stretch to get to what NY often means from that? if someone said they're from LA would you be as confused?

Well, some of us DO try to be sensitive to those who live in other countries. For instance, I usually write out that I live in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

I am aware that there is a Plymouth. Devon, UK. There is also a Plymouth, Michigan. and a Plymouth, Minnesota.

Don't feel neglected. I'd bet a significant number of the population living here in America doesn't know what AZ is either.

Hey everybody, I’m Turtle. I’m from TX but I grew up in AR and has lived in OH, NY, MO, OK and KS

I get what you are saying. Americans do think they are primary users of the internet and all other countries are still 3rd world nations that barely have running water and electricity.

I certainly can see how that self importance is annoying and confusing.

AZ for Arizona and NY for New York. I'm guessing since I have never been to America

It's a secret code to our fellow Americans. I'm coming at you from NV, by the way

i live in BY used to live in QS, then moved to JO, got married moved OY, then moved to DH, got a new job in FU, then went to UJ living in RV now

I use the actual name of the place because not everyone knows state abbreviations

I even clarify “southern US” just cause

It wasn’t until I made a conscious choice to start doing it that I noticed how rarely others do it

Really? 🤔

I just googled "AZ" and the top result was: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona

Almost 300 Million of us, One guy said he is from AZ….You’ll survive ❤

I promise you nobody says this. We just say the state.

Google helps.
I am from MI by the way

Bob from Arizona? I know that guy. 😉😂

If they say they are from New York or NY ask if they are Dutch (it used to be called New Amsterdam)

Two capital letter abbreviations to identify states has been accepted and common with the Post Office for over 30 years.

You need to expand your general knowledge

Weird thing is most do actually know more than they should about the US because of the globalism of it all lol. We literally have clothes sold here with American states written on them which is fucking weird if you think about it. You wouldn't find anyone in the US wearing a shirt with "Kent" written on it lmao

So, where are you from and should I know where it is?

I'll never understand why they went to a 2 letter system for states. It forces ambiguity between all those states beginning with 'M'

Postal codes:

Look these things up and then chances are you won’t forget them.

They just assume the whole world is American.

Yes there should be a March on Washington demanding to know what the heck is AZ!

NY = New Yonkers?