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Mormon Atheist @mormonatheist.bsky.social

The Germans call it "benzin" which... isn't better. It's way worse. In fact, since it is from its gaseous state that gasoline combusts, calling it "gas" is not really as incorrect as you might think.

jul 18, 2025, 2:22 am • 4 0

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Robert M Brown @rmbrown.mrbadexample.com

Several countries call it some variation on 'benzin', derived from Carl Benz.

jul 18, 2025, 4:05 am • 0 0 • view
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tanya/таня @tanyavolt.bsky.social

same in russian

jul 18, 2025, 2:30 am • 0 0 • view