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[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 20 points 6 months ago (11 children)

Not a fan of the second one. The first line doesn't have enough syllables and the whole rhyme scheme requires that you mispronounce Z.

[–] oyo@lemm.ee 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Zee was zee long before posh English twats decided to say zed.

Source: my ass

[–] Wilzax@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago

Zed technically came first. Greek Zeta -> French Zede -> English Zed.

But I'll do anything to get away from French influence on my language

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