When Washingtonians started pointing out the problem, the app’s founders blithely tweeted, “People of DC we have good news! Instead of DC, put in VA and your correct zip code!!!”

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“We thought you guys would be happy about that,” co-founder Cyrus Summerlin said on Thursday. Summerlin, who lives in New York City along with the other founders, has visited the District once. But he had no idea what he was in for.

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@PushForPizza ummm i appreciate the effort, but obviously you don't understand how offensive it would be for us to list "VA" as our state — Tim Shea (@TimmyShea) August 7, 2014

@PushForPizza Washington DC is not in Virginia. I will not use your app unless you add DC to State. — Sager!!!!! (@msager) August 7, 2014

Summerlin quickly learned his lesson. “And we thought New Yorkers were tough! Geez!”

He tried to play nice. In a phone call with a reporter, he flattered our city, mentioning that he had just read that it was named the coolest city in the country by Forbes. “I’m sure that you have tons of pizzerias in D.C., because you’re a nice urban area,” he said.

He has learned, though, that the true way to a Washingtonian’s heart isn’t just pizza — it’s equal representation. So in about a week, as soon as the Push for Pizza team can get a new version of the app submitted to Apple, users who have typed in D.C. ZIP codes will see a special notification pop up on their phones, telling them to update the app in order to get a version that recognizes D.C.