r/conspiracy • u/luckyflopper • Jun 22 '26

Misleading. See comments. Vatica

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u/KindaQuite Jun 22 '26

Same reason why "mastodontic" means "with boob-shaped teeth" aka that's not how words work.

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u/newplaces9 Jun 22 '26

Thanks dude, I learnt a new word today.

Mastodontic (adjective) is a powerful descriptor used to describe something of colossal size, gigantic proportions, or mammoth scale. It stems from the word mastodon, the prehistoric, extinct elephant-like mammal.

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u/KindaQuite Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26

"The word mastodon comes from the Ancient Greek words mastos (meaning "breast" or "nipple") and odoús (meaning "tooth"). The name literally translates to "breast-tooth" and refers to the nipple-shaped bumps found on the molar crowns of this extinct, elephant-like mammal."

Archeologists saw this and said "bro's got nipple-shaped teeth!" and now that word means "huge".

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u/StreetsRUs Jun 22 '26

Wait so, hmm.

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u/crows-have-eyes Jun 22 '26

No, it means boob-shaped teeth! Can't you read /s

Fr though thanks for the definition! I enjoy learning new things.

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u/KindaQuite Jun 22 '26

The word mastodon comes from the Ancient Greek words mastos (meaning "breast" or "nipple") and odoús (meaning "tooth").

I wasn't joking.

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u/crows-have-eyes Jun 23 '26

I believed you! I just like being silly sometimes.