[ Werner Herzog ]
One of the mysteries that has plagued mankind for many ages presents itself.

Why can we not hear a Pterodactyl going to the bathroom?

Their extinction aside; the answer is almost self evident.

We nearly hate ourselves for not realizing that the P is silent.

December 05, 2025 - 12:05 UTC

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Wife was not amused lol
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You don’t do a good Werner Herzog impression
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The thing that bugs my husband is everyone mispronouncing 'Helicopter'
It isn't: 'He-li-cop-ter', it should be: 'He-li-co-pter', but the 'p' is silent so it should be:
'He-li-co-ter'

It literally means spiral or helical wing - 'Pter' being ancient-dead-people-speak for wing(s) or winged.
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Thank you for this! I love etymology
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This would not surprise me at all out of his mouth
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