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A dive bar is literally a pub.

• chrisseaton 5y ago
  You get one or more bars in a pub, but a bar is not a pub.
  • umanwizard 5y ago
    In American English “bar” is the name of the establishment, not just the piece of furniture inside.
  • jfoutz 5y ago
    Oh my. We can all tell the parent poster is trying to connect an idea from English to American. I appreciate that you're fussy and pedantic, because I work with computers. your observation is crisp in English, but irrelevant in American. apologies for the downvotes. I didn't do it, but I understand the root. And hopefully you do too, after my snide commentary.
  • dreamcompiler 5y ago
    Likewise a jigsaw is not a puzzle; it's a type of saw. But we'll cut ;-) you some slack for the poor terminology if you'll let us name a drinking establishment for a piece of furniture.