• @samus12345
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    78 months ago

    Funny how the term “tinfoil” persists even though it hasn’t been used in over 70 years.

    • @dangblingus
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      68 months ago

      Easier to say than “aluminium”

      • @samus12345
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        18 months ago

        “Aluminum” at least has 1 less syllable. But I usually just say “foil.” What else would I be talking about in that context?

        • Cosmic Cleric
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          8 months ago

          “Aluminum” at least has 1 less syllable. But I usually just say “foil.” What else would I be talking about in that context?

          a·lu·mi·num

          tin·foil

          (Sorry for the ‘ackshully’, but couldn’t resist.)

          • @samus12345
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            58 months ago

            ACKSHULLY, I was referring to “aluminum” as opposed to “aluminium.”

            • Cosmic Cleric
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              -28 months ago

              That’s not how you spelled it though in your comment.

              • @samus12345
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                48 months ago

                Easier to say than “aluminium

                Is the comment I was replying to.

                • Cosmic Cleric
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                  8 months ago

                  Fair enough. I didn’t read the comment previous to yours, just your comment directly, so I thought you were referring to ‘aluminum’ versus ‘tinfoil’.

            • Cosmic Cleric
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              8 months ago

              Didn’t even realize that was a word until I looked it up.

              the chemical element of atomic number 13, a light silvery-gray metal.

              Not sure how that relates in a conversation about tinfoil hats usage but sure why not.

              I’m sure the composition of the devices has a significant performance impact on their effectiveness, worthy of discussion. :p

              • @samus12345
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                8 months ago

                The successor to tin foil is aluminum foil. “Aluminum” is called “aluminium” in English-speaking countries outside the US.

                • Cosmic Cleric
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                  28 months ago

                  Oh there we go, okay that explains it.

                  Yeah you guys on the other side of the pond like using extra letters in your words like ‘colour’. :p

                  • @Zeoic
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                    18 months ago

                    Colour is closer to you than you think (look up)