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Re: Show HN: Munt – The simplest way to accept cryptocurrencies

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Post by escapologybb »

svenvdz wrote: post #26
gaius wrote: post #7

Terrible choice of name... it’s a common, and not very pleasant, slang term Munted: uncontrollably drunk Munter: extremely unattractive female In the UK at least, possibly other English-speaking countries.

Besides the name, what do you think of the service?

To be honest, it looks like a great service and I think the name has probably made me look on it with a more favourable eye as it doesn't seem to have been a deliberate insult. But rather an unfortunate translation between languages, there are only so many vowel sounds to go around after all.

I'm aware this is probably a niche opinion. But Hayhoe.

Re: Show HN: Munt – The simplest way to accept cryptocurrencies

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Post by codetrotter »

escapologybb wrote: post #22
spiralx wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A munter is also someone who takes drugs, it comes from the context of taking pills at clubs - a munter munting gets munted.

Weird, it seems I can reply to you directly. Does anyone know why the "reply" button wasn't instantly available to me? Here is my response again in case you are getting notifications and don't see my edited reply: "I can't seem to reply to the reply to this reply, but I think when someone takes too many drugs they are classically known as being "Munted"."

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Re: Show HN: Munt – The simplest way to accept cryptocurrencies

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Post by escapologybb »

codetrotter wrote: post #32
escapologybb wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Weird, it seems I can reply to you directly. Does anyone know why the "reply" button wasn't instantly available to me? Here is my response again in case you are getting notifications and don't see my edited reply: "I can't seem to reply to the reply to this reply, but I think when someone takes too many drugs they are classically known as being "Munted"."

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^ This. Here, have an Internet hug: {huggle}.

This is going to save me literally seconds over the course of my lifetime, and as one with absolutely no patience with how slow computers are this is the best thing I've learnt this week.

This is also coming across as a really sarcastic reply, but it's really, genuinely not and I am very grateful that you pointed this out. Again, see hugs above.

Re: Show HN: Munt – The simplest way to accept cryptocurrencies

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Post by codetrotter »

escapologybb wrote: post #19
bpicolo wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

But it's derogatory in English https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/munt

Probably unnecessary nitpick, but here goes: the actual derogatory term is "Munter" rather than just simply the word "Munt". For example, I saw [INSERT NAME HERE] and they were looking like a total Munter. when it is used in a derogatory sense I think it is more often used when talking about [INSERT APPROPRIATE PRONOUN FOR PERSON WITH VAGINA HERE], but as far as I'm aware it can be applied to both/all/neither/X sexes…

Meanwhile “å være munter” in Norwegian means “to be cheerful”.

Re: Show HN: Munt – The simplest way to accept cryptocurrencies

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Post by codetrotter »

escapologybb wrote: post #33
codetrotter wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

HN hides the reply button for a little while to prevent flame wars. You can reply without waiting by clicking “x minutes ago” on the comment.

^ This. Here, have an Internet hug: {huggle}. This is going to save me literally seconds over the course of my lifetime, and as one with absolutely no patience with how slow computers are this is the best thing I've learnt this week. This is also coming across as a really sarcastic reply, but it's really, genuinely not and I am very grateful that you pointed this out. Again, see hugs above.

You are welcome, happy to help :)

Re: Show HN: Munt – The simplest way to accept cryptocurrencies

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Post by TallGuyShort »

escapologybb wrote: post #19
bpicolo wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

But it's derogatory in English https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/munt

Probably unnecessary nitpick, but here goes: the actual derogatory term is "Munter" rather than just simply the word "Munt". For example, I saw [INSERT NAME HERE] and they were looking like a total Munter. when it is used in a derogatory sense I think it is more often used when talking about [INSERT APPROPRIATE PRONOUN FOR PERSON WITH VAGINA HERE], but as far as I'm aware it can be applied to both/all/neither/X sexes…

>> the actual derogatory term is

No, the Oxford dictionary definition for the product's name as cited is correct in the regions it says it is. The existence of other, similar derogatory terms in other regions is secondary, if anything.

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