alt Hacker News> In other parts of the world, they are basically incomprehensible, but fun!
For some reason unknown to either of us it really pisses off my wife when I refer to our IKEA furniture by the Swedish names. I think it stems from a deep seated disdain she has for flat pack furniture.
Me: where’s the thing?
Wife: in the white cupboard
Me: which white cupboard? There are 6
Wife: the white cupboard opposite the piano
Me: the Brimnes?
Wife: >.<
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StingyJelly • today at 10:13 AM
We are both calling our callax callax and hate it the equal amount. (The word as well as the piece of furniture)
MarceliusK • today at 5:43 AM
This is exactly why the names work
ErroneousBosh • today at 7:49 AM
Similar conversation I've had with my partner in the past few hours:
Me: it's beside the piano
Her: Which piano?
Me: The Ensoniq upstairs
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jdkskdkdkrkr • today at 6:23 AM
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Exactly the right amount of chaos, particular given that the Brimnes "series" encompasses a pretty wide range of configurations and form factors:
https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/cat/brimnes-series-700496/