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submitted 4 months ago by recursive_recursion@piefed.ca to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/40301426

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[–] Una@europe.pub 38 points 4 months ago

Alright then keep your secret.

[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 20 points 4 months ago (1 children)

GaY

[–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 16 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Gallium Yttrium alloy?

[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Yessir/m'am.

[–] lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I saw a longer version of this idea once but I don't remember where

[–] wolframhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Smbc? This is just a compound version of smbc's original comic: https://www.smbc-comics.com/?id=2349

[–] lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Thanks, that's the one I had in mind but seeing it again, I think the one in the post works better

[–] wolframhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

Yeah, it's not as clear here that the entire joke relies on these being written out. I personally think this whole joke would actually work best as a person passing notes during a test and trying to cheat THAT way.

[–] ada@piefed.blahaj.zone 5 points 4 months ago

Chemistry cat!

[–] hperrin@lemmy.ca 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I was trying to combine Polonium, Oxygen, Phosphorus, and Yttrium, but then I realized I’d get the same properties with just two Calcium.

[–] hperrin@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Secret FormulaPoOPY -> CaCa