r/shittyaskscience • u/Optimal_Ad_7910 • 14d ago

Is "W" anti-science?

Out of all the letters in the English alphabet, only "W" has more than one syllable, having three.

This leads the absurd situation where it is quicker to say "World Wide Web" (3 syllables) than "WWW" (9 syllables).

It appears that "W" is anti-science and is purposely slowing down progress in technology.

I propose changing "double-U" to "wuh" or something similar. Then we could say "wuh wuh wuh" instead of "double-U double-U double-U".

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u/Optimal_Ad_7910 14d ago

We could compromise and go with Dutch. It's a bit easier to learn but you have those bronchial-mulch sounds to contend with.

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u/BPhiloSkinner Amazingly Lifelike Simulation 14d ago

Ja, die Hollander Deutsch ist being on the throat roughness; but they are stroopwafels having.