Lower 48?
I'm not sure why it has my attention tonight, but How does Alaska (or anyone) get away with calling the continental US below Alaska the "lower 48?" For those who may have been sleeping through Geography and/or American History, there are 49 states "below" Alaska. Yup, that's right people. Hawaii is actually part of America.
I've searched all over for where this crappy phrase started, and can't find a solid answer. My hunch is that it somehow began and managed to stick in the 1 year between Alaska and Hawaii becoming states. Friggin Eskimos cant count right when they start shivering.....
One more reason I cringe when Sarah Palin talks.....
I've searched all over for where this crappy phrase started, and can't find a solid answer. My hunch is that it somehow began and managed to stick in the 1 year between Alaska and Hawaii becoming states. Friggin Eskimos cant count right when they start shivering.....
One more reason I cringe when Sarah Palin talks.....
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posted by RebTurtle at
12:11 AM
1 Comments:
Ya must not have searched too hard. The term "lower 48 states" is a reference from Alaskans as to the 48 Contiguous States below Alaska. Hawaii is part of the US....but is not connected to the "mainland" "by land".
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campingshadow, At
October 23, 2008 at 1:31 PM
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