vikio t1_jdymzy2 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 3:30 AM

Reply to comment by 2wheeloffroad in TIFU by drinking black tea by monkshood_bezoar

Wait, are you joking? Or Is this something people actually advise? Cause green tea also has caffeine and would just prolong this man's suffering.

vikio t1_j6hfq54 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 10:12 AM

Reply to comment by Whitehatdvl in ELI5: How do they come up with names for countries in foreign languages? by bentobam

Well, Japan changed the pronunciation of it's own name from Nippon to Nihon after WW2. The actual name didn't change, both are legit readings of 日本. They switched because Nihon sounds softer and they wanted to show commitment to peace and demilitarization.

vikio t1_it6tk33 wrote on October 21, 2022 at 10:51 AM

Reply to comment by _PM_ME_PANGOLINS_ in One of the longest ancient Roman inscriptions ever discovered in Britain is to go on display for the first time. by Demderdemden

Yesss!!! This is what I was asking for. Isn't this much more fun to read? I love knowing the etymology of words, and I DO often think about what names mean. Thank you!

vikio t1_it0a9x7 wrote on October 20, 2022 at 12:14 AM

Reply to comment by GedichteundKunst in One of the longest ancient Roman inscriptions ever discovered in Britain is to go on display for the first time. by Demderdemden

Now translate it again, but including all the names translated to what they mean. Like I'm guessing Felix means "happy"? And Septimius means "the seventh"?