Overheard at Penn State

Sometimes I am so ashamed to go here....

Dumbass: "There is no such country as South Africa."
Girl: "Ummm, yes there is."
Dumbass: "No there isn't, what are you talking about."
Guy: "Dude, it's the REPUBLIC of South Africa."
Dumbass: "Yeah see I knew it! It's a Republic not a country!"
Girl: "The Republic of South Africa is a country."
Dumbass: "Whatever."