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[โ€“] Bumblefumble@lemm.ee 23 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That's a common misconception, they are actually named after the famous jazz instrument the saxophone.

[โ€“] SorteKanin@feddit.dk 6 points 2 months ago

Wow, language truly is amazing