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[-] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 43 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I chuckle every time I am reminded that he named one of his kids Sideræl. In norwegian that would be a slang for Side-junk or side-slop.

Side = side
Ræl = "junk," "trash," "rubbish," or "worthless stuff." It is an informal, somewhat dismissive term used to describe things that are of low quality, broken, or generally useless.

[-] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 27 points 2 years ago

I think it was supposed to be Sidereal, which refers to astronomical measurements based on stars rather than the sun. But he couldn't even spell it right.

[-] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 years ago

Elon can consider himself proper American now that he thinks Æ can be used as substitute for A, E, or a combination of the two. Same as you sometimes see shitheads use Ø instead of O.

To those of us who use those letters daily, it's just jarring, as it's a completely different letter with a different sound. It would be like writing Karspleesh and expect the spelling to carry the same pronunciation.

[-] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago

I use Å and A interchangeably, and like to put umlauts in rändöm pläces for fün.

[-] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago

Å/A is just as jarring. The Germans might be bothered about umlauts.

[-] derGottesknecht@feddit.org 2 points 2 years ago

Yeah, they are actually triggering me a little bit. It just reads different.

[-] pennomi@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Ẇ̶̧h̵̰̍y̵̿ͅ ̵͎͆s̵̰̈́ť̷͓ö̷̬́p̵̝̓ ̷̭̏t̴͉̀h̶̞̾è̶̘r̶̩͛é̷̲?̵̼͝

[-] meldrik@lemmy.wtf 10 points 2 years ago

In Danish ae can substitute æ

Same with aa = å and o/oe = ø

[-] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

True, that's an internationally recognized translation of those letters. Partially to make it easier for the swedes who use gibberish letters instead of the superior Æ Ø Å, I'm sure you can agree.
But the opposite isn't valid in any language. You don't know anyone who drive across Størebæltsbrøen to get to Ødense, I hope?

[-] meldrik@lemmy.wtf 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Størebæltsbrøen

Ødense

Gibberish. Just like Swedish.

[-] Scrollone@feddit.it 2 points 2 years ago

If you say "Ødense" is written in a gibberish way, wait until you find out what's the pronunciation of that city.

[-] thefartographer@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

Now I'm confused and confused how to pronounce Karspleesh. In my head, I'm pronouncing it Car splee~~n~~ sh

[-] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago

If you're feeling adventurous, try Kérsplôøsh.

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