• @samus12345@lemmy.world
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      12 years ago

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

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        2 years 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.)

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                2 years 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’.

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            2 years 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@lemmy.world
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              2 years ago

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

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                22 years 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

                  • Cosmic Cleric
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                    12 years ago

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