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[–] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 183 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Deoxyribo&ucleic acid, for anyone sophisticated

[–] alquicksilver@lemmy.world 46 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Deoxyriboanducleic acid, according to Shadow Radar.

[–] lakemalcom10@lemm.ee 21 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Well... deoxyribo and acid. The whole "n" is gone

[–] marcos@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Well, I'm pretty sure bacteria and others aren't thrilled by the blatant and offensive pro-prokaryote bias on that name.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Yeah we don't use the N word anymore.

[–] SidewaysHighways@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Ucleic acid

New band name or refreshing treat?

Nobody decides

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Wouldn’t it be Deoxyriboandacid?

[–] very_well_lost@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Sometimes I take an andacid when my stomach hurts.

[–] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

More acid ought to do the trick

[–] niktemadur@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Ah yes, cue Monocle'd Pooh!