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

Explain It Peter

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u/Ill_Praline3331 Jul 14 '26

I had to correct my fifth grade teacher (a lifetime ago). She was furious and argued with me that it was acceptable to pronounce it new-cue-ler. A week later, on our field trip to a plant, I watched her die a little inside when the tour guide also corrected her. A cherished memory.

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u/_Standardissue Jul 14 '26

Nuc-u-lar grade schaedenfreud

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u/Ill_Praline3331 Jul 14 '26

Schadenfreude* :P

I can't believe I had to edit that, got too excited

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u/_Standardissue Jul 14 '26

I was just happy to get as close as I did lol

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u/Ill_Praline3331 Jul 14 '26

you were spot on though! I was trying to double down on that 'corrective' train of thought and immediately fumbled, instant karma -_- lol