• samus12345@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Funny how the term “tinfoil” persists even though it hasn’t been used in over 70 years.

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          1 year ago

          “Aluminum” at least has 1 less syllable. But I usually just say “foil.” What else would I be talking about in that context?

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            1 year ago

            “Aluminum” at least has 1 less syllable. But I usually just say “foil.” What else would I be talking about in that context?

            a·lu·mi·num

            tin·foil

            (Sorry for the ‘ackshully’, but couldn’t resist.)

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      1 year ago

      Nooo. Those might be tampered. They could be bugged. Or they could have holes in them. Or the tin might be fake. Make your own.