• samus12345@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    “Aluminum” at least has 1 less syllable. But I usually just say “foil.” What else would I be talking about in that context?

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      1 year ago

      “Aluminum” at least has 1 less syllable. But I usually just say “foil.” What else would I be talking about in that context?

      a·lu·mi·num

      tin·foil

      (Sorry for the ‘ackshully’, but couldn’t resist.)

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              1 year ago

              Fair enough. I didn’t read the comment previous to yours, just your comment directly, so I thought you were referring to ‘aluminum’ versus ‘tinfoil’.

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          1 year ago

          Didn’t even realize that was a word until I looked it up.

          the chemical element of atomic number 13, a light silvery-gray metal.

          Not sure how that relates in a conversation about tinfoil hats usage but sure why not.

          I’m sure the composition of the devices has a significant performance impact on their effectiveness, worthy of discussion. :p