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Yesterday, the temperature was in the 80's. (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by ParabolicMotion@lemmy.world to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world

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[–] smeg@feddit.uk 27 points 10 months ago (4 children)

The interestingness of the temperature is very dependent on where you are and what the normal temperature for the time of year is

[–] Audalin@lemmy.world 36 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The temperature here was very interesting for a second or two until I remembered some people use °F.

[–] TheRaven@lemmy.ca 18 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Translation for those of us in the civilized world:

The temperature yesterday was between 26° and 32°. The forecast shows it may get all the way to 43° in the coming week.

[–] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Thanks. Really didn't see the point of all the random numbers. Why did OP expect everyone to be able to read this?

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

Because USA = the world.

[–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 4 points 10 months ago

i’m mildly interested regardless people have too high of standards for a place with mild in the name

[–] ParabolicMotion@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It’s pretty much normal, for this area, except for the 110F forecast for this week. To go from mild 80’s weather to that, this early in June is odd.

[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Still means fuck all to about 98% of people mate

Quit yo jibberjabber

[–] ParabolicMotion@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

You could go hang out in Africa. I think they use Celsius there.

Not sure why this was downvoted. I have visited the Seychelles and Ethiopia. I think they both use Celsius. 🤷‍♀️

[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

If you're thinking of Liberia you might be wrong

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

interestingness

I feel like that's not a word. Is it?

Either way, there's gotta be another word for that.

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Probably not, but more concise than "amount of interest piqued"

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I'm really struggling to find a better word, even with the help of a thesaurus. They're either not the same, or have too much of a positive meaning. Maddening.

[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Just so you know, according the Chambers English dictionary, it is.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I mean, I looked it up after I posted the comment, but my shock then was from my inability to find a suitable synonym or other expression to replace it. Oh well.

[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

allure, charm, beauty, attraction, attractiveness, fascination, pleasingness, interestingness, glamor, charmingness, engagingness, seductiveness

You're right, none of these really fit

Isn't English wonderfully stupid 😂