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[-] snugglesthefalse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago
[-] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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

[-] samus12345@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The successor to tin foil is aluminum foil. "Aluminum" is called "aluminium" in English-speaking countries outside the US.

[-] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Oh there we go, okay that explains it.

Yeah you guys on the other side of the pond like using extra letters in your words like 'colour'. :p

[-] Zeoic@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Colour is closer to you than you think (look up)

[-] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Um, by "look up", if you mean my reply, I was spelling it how it's spelled over in Europe, not America.

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