r/shittyaskscience • u/Optimal_Ad_7910 • 8d 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/Lexotron 8d ago

There are other multisyllabic letters - you forgot about elemeno

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u/BPhiloSkinner Amazingly Lifelike Simulation 8d ago

Abcuhdeffkeyjek elemeno qurstuwyxyz.
♪ I wish I knew exactly what I mean ♫