Yoo-fi? Yoo-ef-ee?

They shoulda made it easier to pronounce if they wanted people to call it that

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[–] 94 points 3 days ago (10 children)

I think BIOS has just morphed into meaning the firmware interface, nobody calls it UEFI. Everyone does indeed just say BIOS, which is okay. You can be more specific when it matters, which is basically never in the mass market.

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  • [–] 20 points 2 days ago* (7 children)

    Like asking for a bandaid. Everyone knows what you mean, and asking for one and getting a generic bandage isn't going to matter.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 days ago (5 children)

    In America. Bandaid is not a word outside there, what is it? A brand name?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 days ago (2 children)

    Yet it's named in such a way, people maybe would be able to guess what it is

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  • [–] 2 points 2 days ago (1 child)

    Yet if you guessed bandage, that’s not an actual bandage is it? From the other comments, I’ve learned it’s a ‘plaster’ or adhesive dressing.

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