• Patapon Enjoyer@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Latinamerican here and I have never in my life met a native speaker who, upon learning that word, did not make fun of it.

    The “Reception” part of the first wikipedia page has actual valid criticism, but I think the thing that most stifles any chance of adoption is the fact it sounds awful.