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I see it spelled both "omelet" (male) or "omelette" (female), but which one is correct?

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[โ€“] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

And here I always thought it was spelt umlaut

[โ€“] Nemo@slrpnk.net 5 points 6 days ago (3 children)

it's only an umlaut if it's from the Germany region of France, otherwise it's just sparkling diaeresis

the Germany region of France

Haven't these countries fought enough times over Alsace-Lorraine?

[โ€“] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Interesting! I've only ever had explosive diaeresis, never sparkling! TIL!

[โ€“] Nemo@slrpnk.net 4 points 6 days ago

Ironically, the point of a diaeresis is to prevent things running together!

[โ€“] Lumidaub@feddit.org 0 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Germany region of France

*deeply offended German noises* ร„

[โ€“] Nemo@slrpnk.net 0 points 6 days ago (1 children)

aren't those just the default German noises?

[โ€“] Lumidaub@feddit.org 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

... *decidedly unamused German noises* :รŸ