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[–] OldSageRick@lemmy.zip 30 points 4 days ago (3 children)

In german we say "Zuerst das Wasser dann die Säure, sonst geschieht das ungeheuere"

In rough translation "First the water, then the acid, otherwise, the unhoneyed things happens"

[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

In Finnish we have "ensin vesi, sitten happo. Muuten tulee sormeen rakko"

Translation: "first water, then acid. Otherwise finger gets a blister"

[–] ranzispa@mander.xyz 2 points 1 day ago

In Italy "Non dare da bere all'acido"

Do not pour a drink to acid.

[–] Big_Boss_77@fedinsfw.app 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

In the chem labs I took as a student...the mantra was just "AAA: Always add acid"

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 days ago

Always Be Chemistry

[–] lengau@midwest.social 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I learnt it in English as "do what you oughta, add acid to water."