Czechoslovakia

The name of the nation comprised of Czechia and Slovakia from 1918 to 1993.

Currently used to completely infruriate every single Czech and Slovak.

Some guy: "Hey, so you come from Czechoslovakia, right?"
Czech/Slovak: "Say that one more tim, you uneducated brat and I will stick a beer bottle up your asshole!"

czechoslovakia

One word name for the common state of Czechs and Slovaks, that began its existence in 1918 and ceased to exist with the end of 1992.

Due to its turbulent history, Czechoslovakia experienced many changes of its formal name, but the short Czechoslovakia is a simple and correct term to use.

Todays Czechia is a direct succesor of former Czechoslovakia. Slovakia formally decided to cut the ties with its czechoslovak history as a symbol of newly gained independence. Both countries enjoy mutually brotherly relations.

A: Did you know that the director of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" was from Czechoslovakia?
B: Actually I did. I saw Miloš Forman on the premiere of "Amadeus".