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[-] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago

If serious, it's because double-you, double-you, double-you (6 syllables) vs world-wide-web (3 syllables). A syllable sort of represents the amount of time it takes to say something.

So it takes twice as long to say www.

If not serious, yes, it's because your German. But then again, German humor isn't really that.

[-] paperemail@links.rocks 13 points 2 months ago

I wasn’t serious, but thanks for the explanation!
I’m sure it’s helpful for someone

[-] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

Yea, I was surprised a German wouldn't get it, with English borrowing so much from German.

But thanks for the chuckle!

[-] LordTrychon@startrek.website 6 points 2 months ago

It's worse! 9 syllables!

[-] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

Per other poster, dou-ble-you (I didn’t catch that myself)

[-] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Haha woah I had to sound it out

[-] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

Always gotta clap the syllables!

[-] Chev@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago
[-] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Look man English isn't a language it's a mistake

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