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[duskwuff]

The American Civil War was over 150 years ago, and yet "the South" is still considered a distinct entity within the US.

[knob → duskwuff]

Bullshit. Who in their right mind considers the US separated like that?

[ethbr0 → knob]

Can't speak to folks from New England, but it's very much a thing in the Southeast.

In the sense that someone from a state over would be viewed very differently than someone from up north.

Caveat: This is almost imperceptible in major urban centers, and far more of a thing in rural areas.