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[–] Ilikeblankets@lemmy.world -5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

citizen /sĭt′ĭ-zən/

noun

  1. A person owing loyalty to and entitled by birth or naturalization to the protection of a state or nation. 
  2. A resident of a city or town, especially one entitled to vote and enjoy other privileges there. 
  3. A civilian.

I don’t understand?

[–] Davel23@fedia.io 26 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The movie is Starship Troopers, in which only those who serve in the armed forces are granted full citizenship.

[–] Ilikeblankets@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago
[–] notabot@piefed.social 6 points 1 month ago

A citizen is a civilian, a civilian is not necessarily a citizen.

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago

Ah, it's a common problem. I'll explain. It's a joke.