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Autological words (media.piefed.world)

submitted 1 month ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@piefed.world to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world

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[–] Klear@quokk.au 66 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The word onomatopoeia is an onomatopoeia because it's derived from the sound of the word when spoken aloud

- Ken M.

[–] dysprosium@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

And how is it pronounced

[–] weew@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

Onomatopoeia

[–] if_only@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Is Ken M still active anywhere?

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No he died

[–] bingbong@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Everywhere?

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

On this blessed day we are all dead everywhere

[–] spankinspinach@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Nah, just in New Jersey

[–] beejboytyson@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Where else is he gonna go? Detroit?