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[–] SPRUNT@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago

How far back do the Epstein files go??

[–] REDACTED@infosec.pub 5 points 6 days ago

You called?

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 64 points 1 week ago (5 children)

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.

"GET IN THE CHOPTER" is more fun now that you mention it

[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

Helikopter helikopter

Parakoffer parakoffer

[–] pedz@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 days ago

That definition made me think of samaras floating in the wind.

[–] GreenCrunch@piefed.blahaj.zone 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

"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.

[–] s@piefed.world 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

So you’re saying the p in helicopter should be silent

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] DylanMc6@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 6 days ago
[–] shittydwarf@piefed.social 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 week ago

Ptepedophileyl?

[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Cliff racers! Fetch st. Jiub!

[–] Klear@quokk.au 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

git fetch --all --prune