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== First Usage == | == First Usage == | ||
The term was first spotted on the EMCL discord, where a new report of the nation of Svalbard had it misspelled as | The term was first spotted on the EMCL discord, where a new report of the nation of Svalbard had it misspelled as Svalbarb. It quickly became famous and brought Svalbard some wanted, and unwanted attention. Once it died down, the same reporter posted another news of Svalbard, this time spelling it Savlbarb, the more commonly used. This led to the [https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/571390585550798848/720417707270602752/Screenshot_20200610-162136.png reporter] getting [https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/571390585550798848/718914826344333413/Screenshot_20200606-125019.png fired] | ||
== Current Usage == | == Current Usage == | ||
Although much less common, it is occasionally used. Usually as a joke, not meant to be taken seriously. However some think it's a serious insult, trying to demoralize Svalbardians with it. However it is constantly shrugged off, being stated as a "Childish and Foolish" insult | Although much less common, it is occasionally used. Usually as a joke, not meant to be taken seriously. However some think it's a serious insult, trying to demoralize Svalbardians with it. However it is constantly shrugged off, being stated as a "Childish and Foolish" insult. | ||
[[Category:Svalbard]] | [[Category:Svalbard]] | ||
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