• @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)

                  • Cosmic Cleric
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                    18 months ago

                    Um, by “look up”, if you mean my reply, I was spelling it how it’s spelled over in Europe, not America.