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[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 17 points 4 days ago (3 children)

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 4 days ago (2 children)

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

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] derGottesknecht@feddit.org 2 points 4 days ago

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

[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

Ẇ̶̧h̵̰̍y̵̿ͅ ̵͎͆s̵̰̈́ť̷͓ö̷̬́p̵̝̓ ̷̭̏t̴͉̀h̶̞̾è̶̘r̶̩͛é̷̲?̵̼͝

[–] meldrik@lemmy.wtf 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

In Danish ae can substitute æ

Same with aa = å and o/oe = ø

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

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 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Størebæltsbrøen

Ødense

Gibberish. Just like Swedish.

[–] Scrollone@feddit.it 2 points 4 days 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 4 days ago (1 children)

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 4 days ago

If you're feeling adventurous, try Kérsplôøsh.