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In Denmark we usually say V-V-V when we spell it out. Confusing? Defenitely yes. But we also call a BMW a BMV and a WC is just a VC.
by janaagaard 12y ago
In Denmark we usually say V-V-V when we spell it out. Confusing? Defenitely yes. But we also call a BMW a BMV and a WC is just a VC.
- eknkc 12y agoSame here in Turkey. Most people just say vvv. We don't have a "w" in our alphabet, and a name for it though.. That might be the reason.
- batuhanicoz 12y agoMost people I know in Turkey says double-v, including my father who can't even Google properly. We do say BMV though. And I've heard may people saying "v", but most? I'm now sure. I could be living in a bubble.
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- Zancarius 12y agoSuddenly, I imagine "venture capital" takes on a humorous glint in Denmark.
- josteink 12y agoThat's not really a problem, since in Denmark people speak Danish and "venture capital" is not a Danish word, so people aren't saying it, nor writing abbreviations of it intermixed with other Danish language.
- Zancarius 12y ago> That's not really a problem, since in Denmark people speak Danish and "venture capital" is not a Danish word, so people aren't saying it, nor writing abbreviations of it intermixed with other Danish language. Don't be dense. I wasn't suggesting anything of the sort. The point of my comment was one of humor (apparently that's verboten?), and therefore the intent was that a Danish person who also knows English may have something of a chuckle when they see abbreviations of it in English as a direct result of the OP's comment. Further, since I assume "VC" comes from the Danish word(s) for "water closet," it's fairly reasonable to believe that a faint glint of humor crosses the mind of Danish people when they read such English abbreviations assuming they know English. Humor loses its value when it must be explained.
- Zancarius 12y agoCurious. Were the downvotes for "off topic" comments or is josteink abusing his accumulated karma to downvote comments he doesn't like? I'm quite an amenable person and would like to know precisely what it is I'm doing wrong here.
- josteink 12y agoI haven't done any voting myself (but thanks for naturally assuming), but if I would venture a guess, it would be that your reply was considered off topic and that it added nothing to the discussion.
- Zancarius 12y agoFair enough, and I apologize for making such an outrageous assumption. In fairness, I think I may have misread the tone of your original post and was a little miffed. (Not appropriate, but we all make mistakes--mine are just more regular than they ought to be.) I do appreciate the subtle tongue-in-cheek reference, though (I chuckled). +1.