• GalaxyBrain [they/them]
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    9 months ago

    Who thought the name Captain Ancap was any good in the first place? Say that out out. It's a syllabic palindrome and just feels bad to say and sounds worse. Which is appropriate but like Ancapman. NAPtain Ancap would be at least sorta clever and give him a characteristic.

    • GinAndJuche
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      9 months ago

      I thought palindromes were good because it allows the reader to assume it was planned

      • GalaxyBrain [they/them]
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        9 months ago

        I'm also gonna use this as a chance to post my favorite real palindromes:

        "Go deliver a dare vile dog"

        "Borrow or rob"

        "Egad alas a salad age"

        "Oozy rat in a sanitary zoo"

      • GalaxyBrain [they/them]
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        9 months ago

        Syllabic palindromes are usually the opposite. They're generally tongue twisters to a point and always sound awkward.

        • GinAndJuche
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          9 months ago

          The intentionality though, it displays creative use of language

          • GalaxyBrain [they/them]
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            9 months ago

            It's pretty much always by accident if it's that awkward out loud. Especially in this case as a Superhero name. If you're making up a Superhero shouting "never fear (name) is here!" is a good test. If it sounds bad maybe change it

            • GinAndJuche
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              9 months ago

              Superheroes are from a written format though

              • GalaxyBrain [they/them]
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                9 months ago

                So is poetry, how words sound should stipple be considered in your writing. I didn't read Captain Ancap literally out loud, it sounded awkward in my head.

                • GinAndJuche
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                  9 months ago

                  Huh, the hard c into c gave it a symmetry my brain found pleasing despite the meaning. It rolls into itself.

                    • GinAndJuche
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                      9 months ago

                      The an in captain is pronounced different tho, it’s not capt-an

                      Or am I pronouncing the an in ancap harder with the a than I should?