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In response to "So Brooklyn is *on* Long Island but not *in* Long Island? -- nm" by Dano

Precisely. This isn't hard, people! -- nm*

Posted by ty97 Jul 29 '17, 11:00

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It's a bit to me.. (NM) - Marlowe Jul 29, 11:00 5
- If you got in a cab in Brooklyn and said take me to Long Island he wouldn't say you're already there. He'd got on the highway towards Nassau or - Krusty Jul 29, 11:03 4
  - No, that I get.. My understanding of the Englsih prepositions is somewhat faulty.. (NM) - Marlowe Jul 29, 11:06 3
    - Ahh, sorry. I misunderstood. - Krusty Jul 29, 11:13
    - I think it's a unique usage of 'in' here that probably doesn't translate well - ty97 Jul 29, 11:07 1
      - Yeah, that makes sense. -- nm - Krusty Jul 29, 11:11

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