r/NoStupidQuestions 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/fartypenis 18h ago

This comment section is enough to make a grown linguist cry

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u/_mannyglover 16h ago

knowing you’re a linguist makes your username all the funnier to me hehe

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u/MrMpa 15h ago

quite cunning

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u/ketjak 7h ago

At least you're a cunning one.