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 (DIR) Post #Aw1dI4iLj4DO1YAMIS by upmultimedia@mastodon.gamedev.place
       2025-07-11T11:36:25Z
       
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       I like the name "The Milky Way" because it speaks to our ancestors and prehistory but if I'm being honest it's just not very sci-fi sounding like Andromeda or Magellan or 3C 273
       
 (DIR) Post #Aw1dI5krrBp7FeLsrQ by upmultimedia@mastodon.gamedev.place
       2025-07-11T11:44:23Z
       
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       Also the word "galaxy" is derived from the ancient Greek word for milk. It went via Latin (edit: galaxias - and possibly shares a stem cognate with lactate) so saying Milky Way Galaxy is redundant I guess
       
 (DIR) Post #Aw1dI6TXB7YJUBFYTw by upmultimedia@mastodon.gamedev.place
       2025-07-11T11:53:40Z
       
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       Alien: What did you say your galaxy is called?Me: The Milky Way GalaxyUniversal translator: The Milky Milk MilkAlien: Um okaaaay. And what's "milk"?Me: It's a fluid we secreteAlien: ... I'm sorry I think the translator is faultyMe: We drink it sometimes