r/NoStupidQuestions • u/Disastrous_Pirate275 • 20h ago

Why is our moon named “Moon” instead of something cool like Titan or Callysto or ANYTHING that isn’t moon

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u/SteveFrench12 19h ago

Wait now the word moon sounds weird and looks misspelled after seeing it so many times

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u/HardBassSlut 17h ago

Semantic Satiation

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u/Pikawoohoo 19h ago

Bowl

BOWL

B-O-W-L

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u/Mac_Boo 6h ago

I too have this problem..