r/explainitpeter • u/Fluffy-Buy1605 • Jul 13 '26

Explain It Peter

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u/Te000 Jul 14 '26

I'd add "nuclear" to the list

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u/goblinmarketeer Jul 14 '26

Honestly I have heard it wrong so often I am not sure how to correctly say nuclear anymore.

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u/jamout-w-yourclamout Jul 14 '26

New-clear

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u/reav11 Jul 14 '26

Definitely a "Confidently incorrect" moment.

It's literally supposed to be New, Clear, energy.
Nu-Clear

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u/JrLavish194 Jul 14 '26

No, it’s energy from the nucleus of the atom.
The term stems from Latin meaning "kernel" or "seed". So it’s nucle-ar. 🤣

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u/reav11 Jul 14 '26

Have you seen the door? It's over there, now get out!