Next time someone asks “What does D.C. stand for?”, you can smile smugly. You know it’s District of Columbia. You know the backstory. You know the license plate joke. You’re basically a trivia champion now.
And if they ask why it matters, tell them this: It’s a reminder that names are weird. They carry history, poetry, and politics all at once. Washington, D.C. isn’t just a dot on a map. It’s a conversation starter.
So go ahead. Say it out loud. District. Of. Columbia. Sounds fancy, right? That’s because it is. And now you’re in on the secret.
