@Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 2 days agoWhen we microwave in our house we say we're going to "zap it". What do you say?message-square49fedilinkarrow-up155arrow-down13
arrow-up152arrow-down1message-squareWhen we microwave in our house we say we're going to "zap it". What do you say?@Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 2 days agomessage-square49fedilink
minus-squareDharma Curious (he/him)linkfedilink15•2 days agoGenerally “nuke it” but occasionally zap make an appearance, microwave as a verb, and sometimes me-crow-wa-vay if I’m feeling extra
minus-squareMentalEdgelinkfedilink5•2 days agoI’ve also used “nuke” but recently “irradiate” has been funnier.
minus-squareDharma Curious (he/him)linkfedilink3•2 days agoOoh, I’ll try that one. Tbh, nuke isn’t said for the funny. It’s just what it was called when I was a kid. I never really considered it as a term until I was well into adulthood lol
minus-squareMentalEdgelinkfedilink2•2 days agoIt was probably said as a joke at some point, and just became normal. The same way I’ve started using irradiate. It’s technically accurate, but normally a word used in much more concerning context. Hence, funny :D
Generally “nuke it” but occasionally zap make an appearance, microwave as a verb, and sometimes me-crow-wa-vay if I’m feeling extra
I’ve also used “nuke” but recently “irradiate” has been funnier.
Ooh, I’ll try that one. Tbh, nuke isn’t said for the funny. It’s just what it was called when I was a kid. I never really considered it as a term until I was well into adulthood lol
It was probably said as a joke at some point, and just became normal.
The same way I’ve started using irradiate. It’s technically accurate, but normally a word used in much more concerning context.
Hence, funny :D