▲ 664 ▼ I am easy to amuse (sh.itjust.works) submitted 1 year ago by einfach_orangensaft@sh.itjust.works to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev 69 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] can@sh.itjust.works 124 points 1 year ago (21 children) ASS (Advanced Substation Alpha) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 21 child comments replies: [–] Tb0n3@sh.itjust.works 64 points 1 year ago* (11 children) Fantastic sub format for anime. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 14 points 1 year ago (8 children) I wonder why “great” and “sword” need to be Katakana permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 year ago (4 children) Loanwords permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) I know, but why? Not trying to be a hater but why not just use the native words? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Same reason some English people will use Japanese words? I don't know. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch -3 points 1 year ago (1 child) Then why respond? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago I didnt know if you knew the loan word thing. Why ask? permalink fedilink source parent [–] OuterRem@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (2 children) They transliterated it as English: “Great” being written like “Go Ra To” or something similar instead of using the Kanji 大 pronounced as “Dai”. Same with Sword, they wrote it like “Sa Do” or something, instead of 剣 pronounced as “Ken”. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) I know, but why? Not trying to be a hater but why not just use the native words? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Traister101@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago Because it sounds like English words which is "cool" permalink fedilink source parent [–] Traister101@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Eyy I just watched Red Ranger, extremely enjoyable for how stupid it is. I bet I'd have loved power rangers if I watched it as a kid permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ulterno@programming.dev 1 point 1 year ago I watched too much of power rangers on TV as a child. As a result, I don't find the anime enjoyable. Even though the premise was fun, I just couldn't tolerate it enough to feel the fun. permalink fedilink source parent [–] toynbee@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (3 children) Why is that not ASA? Or even ASSA. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 62 points 1 year ago Because they knew exactly what they were doing, obviously. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Jerkface@lemmy.world 38 points 1 year ago Because ASS. permalink fedilink source parent [–] vodka@lemm.ee 18 points 1 year ago Because substation alpha is SSA so they just reversed it. Because it's funny. permalink fedilink source parent [–] dditty@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago* (3 children) When I took a geometry test in eighth grade, I got a point deducted because I wrote ASS instead of SSA (side-side-angle) when calculating angles and side lengths of a triangle. Still got the right answer though permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children) Oh, wonderful, teachers who punish kids for being kids and/or making mistakes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deathray5@lemmynsfw.com 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) In a "show your workings" questions it makes sense. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] firelizzard@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago There’s no difference between SSA and ASS in that context so it’s pointless to punish a student for that permalink fedilink source parent [–] ServantOfRa@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 year ago Right in the nostalgia! Happiness is a warm genlock... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tb0n3@sh.itjust.works 64 points 1 year ago* (11 children) Fantastic sub format for anime. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 14 points 1 year ago (8 children) I wonder why “great” and “sword” need to be Katakana permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 year ago (4 children) Loanwords permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) I know, but why? Not trying to be a hater but why not just use the native words? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Same reason some English people will use Japanese words? I don't know. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch -3 points 1 year ago (1 child) Then why respond? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago I didnt know if you knew the loan word thing. Why ask? permalink fedilink source parent [–] OuterRem@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (2 children) They transliterated it as English: “Great” being written like “Go Ra To” or something similar instead of using the Kanji 大 pronounced as “Dai”. Same with Sword, they wrote it like “Sa Do” or something, instead of 剣 pronounced as “Ken”. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) I know, but why? Not trying to be a hater but why not just use the native words? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Traister101@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago Because it sounds like English words which is "cool" permalink fedilink source parent [–] Traister101@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Eyy I just watched Red Ranger, extremely enjoyable for how stupid it is. I bet I'd have loved power rangers if I watched it as a kid permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ulterno@programming.dev 1 point 1 year ago I watched too much of power rangers on TV as a child. As a result, I don't find the anime enjoyable. Even though the premise was fun, I just couldn't tolerate it enough to feel the fun. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 14 points 1 year ago (8 children) I wonder why “great” and “sword” need to be Katakana permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 year ago (4 children) Loanwords permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) I know, but why? Not trying to be a hater but why not just use the native words? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Same reason some English people will use Japanese words? I don't know. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch -3 points 1 year ago (1 child) Then why respond? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago I didnt know if you knew the loan word thing. Why ask? permalink fedilink source parent [–] OuterRem@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (2 children) They transliterated it as English: “Great” being written like “Go Ra To” or something similar instead of using the Kanji 大 pronounced as “Dai”. Same with Sword, they wrote it like “Sa Do” or something, instead of 剣 pronounced as “Ken”. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) I know, but why? Not trying to be a hater but why not just use the native words? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Traister101@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago Because it sounds like English words which is "cool" permalink fedilink source parent
[–] can@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 year ago (4 children) Loanwords permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) I know, but why? Not trying to be a hater but why not just use the native words? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Same reason some English people will use Japanese words? I don't know. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch -3 points 1 year ago (1 child) Then why respond? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago I didnt know if you knew the loan word thing. Why ask? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) I know, but why? Not trying to be a hater but why not just use the native words? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Same reason some English people will use Japanese words? I don't know. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch -3 points 1 year ago (1 child) Then why respond? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago I didnt know if you knew the loan word thing. Why ask? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Same reason some English people will use Japanese words? I don't know. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch -3 points 1 year ago (1 child) Then why respond? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago I didnt know if you knew the loan word thing. Why ask? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch -3 points 1 year ago (1 child) Then why respond? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago I didnt know if you knew the loan word thing. Why ask? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago I didnt know if you knew the loan word thing. Why ask? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] OuterRem@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (2 children) They transliterated it as English: “Great” being written like “Go Ra To” or something similar instead of using the Kanji 大 pronounced as “Dai”. Same with Sword, they wrote it like “Sa Do” or something, instead of 剣 pronounced as “Ken”. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) I know, but why? Not trying to be a hater but why not just use the native words? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Traister101@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago Because it sounds like English words which is "cool" permalink fedilink source parent
[–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) I know, but why? Not trying to be a hater but why not just use the native words? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Traister101@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago Because it sounds like English words which is "cool" permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Traister101@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago Because it sounds like English words which is "cool" permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Traister101@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Eyy I just watched Red Ranger, extremely enjoyable for how stupid it is. I bet I'd have loved power rangers if I watched it as a kid permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ulterno@programming.dev 1 point 1 year ago I watched too much of power rangers on TV as a child. As a result, I don't find the anime enjoyable. Even though the premise was fun, I just couldn't tolerate it enough to feel the fun. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ulterno@programming.dev 1 point 1 year ago I watched too much of power rangers on TV as a child. As a result, I don't find the anime enjoyable. Even though the premise was fun, I just couldn't tolerate it enough to feel the fun. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (3 children) Why is that not ASA? Or even ASSA. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 62 points 1 year ago Because they knew exactly what they were doing, obviously. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Jerkface@lemmy.world 38 points 1 year ago Because ASS. permalink fedilink source parent [–] vodka@lemm.ee 18 points 1 year ago Because substation alpha is SSA so they just reversed it. Because it's funny. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 62 points 1 year ago Because they knew exactly what they were doing, obviously. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] vodka@lemm.ee 18 points 1 year ago Because substation alpha is SSA so they just reversed it. Because it's funny. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dditty@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago* (3 children) When I took a geometry test in eighth grade, I got a point deducted because I wrote ASS instead of SSA (side-side-angle) when calculating angles and side lengths of a triangle. Still got the right answer though permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children) Oh, wonderful, teachers who punish kids for being kids and/or making mistakes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deathray5@lemmynsfw.com 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) In a "show your workings" questions it makes sense. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] firelizzard@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago There’s no difference between SSA and ASS in that context so it’s pointless to punish a student for that permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children) Oh, wonderful, teachers who punish kids for being kids and/or making mistakes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deathray5@lemmynsfw.com 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) In a "show your workings" questions it makes sense. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] firelizzard@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago There’s no difference between SSA and ASS in that context so it’s pointless to punish a student for that permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Deathray5@lemmynsfw.com 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) In a "show your workings" questions it makes sense. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] firelizzard@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago There’s no difference between SSA and ASS in that context so it’s pointless to punish a student for that permalink fedilink source parent
[–] firelizzard@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago There’s no difference between SSA and ASS in that context so it’s pointless to punish a student for that permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ServantOfRa@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 year ago Right in the nostalgia! Happiness is a warm genlock... permalink fedilink source parent
