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Seattle people get touchy about referring even to Seattle suburbs as Seattle but Everett isn’t even close. Calling Everett Seattle is like calling Santa Cruz Sa

• rootusrootus 3y ago
  Or referring to Beaverton, Oregon City, or Gresham (and similar) as Portland. That makes sense, locals absolutely see the distinction, but if I told someone in another state (other than perhaps Washington) where I lived, I'd just say "Portland" even though I don't live anywhere near the city limits. But the actual Portland people are quick to jump on me if we're in a call and I say I'm from Portland :).