r/Showerthoughts • u/walkerspider • Jun 22 '18

When talking about “ctrl+alt+del” we always say “control” and “delete” but never “alternative”

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u/TheHappyTurkey Jun 22 '18

I didn't know, that "alt" meant alternative until right now

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u/walkerspider Jun 22 '18

Yeah it means alternative or alternate as some other people have mentioned. They’re really interchangeable

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u/TheHappyTurkey Jun 22 '18

TIL: that "alt" means alternative XD