▲ 66 ▼ How come we say Lake Michigan and not the Ocean Pacific or River Chicago? (lemmy.world) submitted 3 years ago by PeleSpirit@lemmy.world to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world 13 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] AttackBunny@lemmy.world 8 points 3 years ago (1 child) Lake Michigan is a name as is the Pacific Ocean. Any old lake in Michigan would likely be referred to by its name or “a lake in Michigan”. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago Yeah, here in Kentucky we have Kentucky Lake right next to Lake Barkley. Names is just names. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago Yeah, here in Kentucky we have Kentucky Lake right next to Lake Barkley. Names is just names. permalink fedilink source parent