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Still think "Libra" was a badly chosen name. In (at least) spanish and portuguese languages, the word "Libra" is most of the times used to refer to the british
by lgl 6y ago
Still think "Libra" was a badly chosen name. In (at least) spanish and portuguese languages, the word "Libra" is most of the times used to refer to the british pound. So "50 pounds" is actually literally translated to "50 Libras" in those languages.
So, if this thing ever takes off, there will be around 700 million people that will be calling it "Facebook Libra" and not just "Libra" in order to make the distinction. Not sure if this was what they intended in the first place, but I don't see why.
- downrightmike 6y agoIf this picks up, them being the smaller markets, they'll probably have to preprend something or just change.
- lgl 6y agoWell, they did pretty much "stole" the word messenger that is now mainly associated with their app so I wouldn't put it past them. I wonder if they ever considered going for "Facebook Dollar". I think we all know that's what they're really going for.