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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Genuinely curious... How does Google handle other oceanic naming that isn't agreed upon Worldwide?

Google Maps view of the Southern Ocean around Antarctica

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Generally, Google shows the appropriate name based upon where you are located. So for everyone outside of 'murica, it's still the Gulf of Mexico.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

They said that but it’s a fat lie.

They did say both names, but this is a complete cop out.

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

Well. O. K. Then it's my not the 'USA" that did this anymore. It's to be called "North Mexico" now. Fair's fair.

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

bing still shows correctly for me.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Google can officially gargle deez nutz

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Cancun Texas! Have you guys been? Its beautiful! Just a short flight across the golf of America and located in southflorida...Flucatan.