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submitted 3 months ago by guynamedzero@piefed.zeromedia.vip to c/linux@programming.dev

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Demon? Damon? Or something more exotic?

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[–] imsufferableninja@sh.itjust.works 27 points 3 months ago (3 children)

The 'ae' in daemon is the same as the æ in encyclopædia.

[–] entwine@programming.dev 22 points 3 months ago (2 children)

How do you pronounce encyclopædia?

[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 42 points 3 months ago (1 children)

the same as daemon

[–] nomecks@lemmy.wtf 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Demon?

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

No, dæmon

[–] nomecks@lemmy.wtf 2 points 3 months ago

Deemon

[–] Eldritch@piefed.world 9 points 3 months ago

Just as it reads. You smash that E into the A's ass. Starting the E before the A finishes.

[–] SilverCode@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 months ago

Dammit! Now I have to pronounce Encyclopaedia incorrectly 😞

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago

When I see that spelling I just hear Ted Mosby