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[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 21 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Then the Pis silent and we've all been saying it wrong this whole time.

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 20 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago
[–] pigup@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago
[–] wieson@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Nah, englishers just lack the skill.

In greek, the p is loud in pterodactyl and psychology.

Saiki for psyche, psh, that's 1/6 letters read correctly. Or with greek letters, that's 0/4 (ψυχή).

[–] Ultraviolet@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's a more subtle P sound though, blended into the next consonant. Omitting it is the lesser of two evils compared to saying "putterodactyl"

[–] wieson@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

It's possible in cleptomaniac, empty and top tier without adding an extra vowel.

[–] NaoPb@eviltoast.org 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The piss is never silent. There is always the clattering sound.

[–] misterdoctor@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

If you are a penis owner and piss from the standing position, you can arc the stream just so down the smooth porcelain interior of the toilet bowl, letting the piss flow neatly into the water making nary a sound

[–] Shardikprime@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Bro hitting them with the secret radar evasion technology

[–] Live_your_lives@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

True, but I'll typically get more splashback that way than if going straight down the middle.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

I don't believe in silent letters!