So you’re saying the p in helicopter should be silent
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gedaliyah@lemmy.world 4 days ago
One of the weirdest facts I know is that “pter” means wing and “helico” means spiral, so a wing that moves in a helix is a helico-pter. That’s the root, not heli-copter.
s@piefed.world 4 days ago
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 days ago
“GET IN THE CHOPTER” is more fun now that you mention it
ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Helikopter helikopter
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pedz@lemmy.ca 4 days ago
That definition made me think of samaras floating in the wind.
GreenCrunch@piefed.blahaj.zone 4 days ago
“Helico” sounds like it could be a delightfully antiquated-sounding clipping of helicopter. Perhaps some Victorian gentleman is ushering you into the helico.
It would at least be interesting if one was writing a similar world, but wanted more unique language.
“Get in the ‘pter” is a bit more clumsy though.
can@sh.itjust.works 4 days ago
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