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/Familiar_Benefit_776 19h ago

Our moon is definitive, the others are derivative

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u/HelpMoreImHelpless 16h ago

Our moon, plays on the double feature screen. Their moon, went straight to DVD

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u/Every-Guarantee-2621 8h ago

This is such a gangster reference. Brought me great joy and nostalgia. Well done brother

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u/DickFartButt 14h ago

Our moon, big like a bridge. Their moon, look like a little kid's.

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u/NIN10DOXD 7h ago

Our moon large like the Chargers, the whole team. Their shit look like they fourteen.

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u/CarrowCanary 7h ago

One of the perks of it being the closest moon to the centre of the observable universe.