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Fiendish Thingy

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2. Good Lord...

Reply to jimmy the one (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:39 PM

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Why does the Governor of California spell his name “Newsom” instead of the more popular (at least on DU) “Newsome”?

Why, when someone doesn’t win a game, election etc. they “lose” instead of the more phonetically logical “loose”?

These are just a few of my Favourite Things I never think about…

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Why there is an E after the U in Robt Muellers name [View all] jimmy the one Sunday OP

The... 2naSalit Sunday #1

Good Lord... Fiendish Thingy Sunday #2

The umlaut doesn't induce rounding. Igel Sunday #3

Can I call you ... ? Bavorskoami Sunday #4

Thanks for the in depth insight jimmy the one Sunday #7

I disagree with two specific points in your guide, concerning o umlaut and a umlaut u, and a few other general points Emrys Sunday #9

I guess I was wrong jimmy the one 17 hrs ago #11

Well, yes, I studied German at UK A-level (in which I somehow got an A grade), Emrys 16 hrs ago #13

Why are asteroids in the sky and... Dread Pirate Roberts Sunday #5

_ LudwigPastorius Sunday #6

Since your ipad does not have an umlaut, can you imagine the late nineteenth century? LeftInTX Sunday #8

Miller Mueller Muller jimmy the one 15 hrs ago #15

Your iPad has an umlaut spinbaby Sunday #10

Thanks, but cannot get it to work jimmy the one 15 hrs ago #16

While I Have Since Childhood Been Fascinated By Etymology, Your Last..... ColoringFool 16 hrs ago #12

I think the Koch brothers and Ed Koch would agree Emrys 15 hrs ago #17

Jesus. nt LexVegas 16 hrs ago #14

Because if you break the law e comes after u.... Another Jackalope 15 hrs ago #18