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[–] SalamenceFury@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I think the hyphen in poptart is a bigger sin than the statement.

[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

But... Isn't this a dash?

[–] DaPorkchop_@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

pop•
tarts

[–] rmuk@feddit.uk 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The symbol you used, "•" U+2022 is the bullet, but what if the packaging is actually using "·" U+2027, the interpunct, which would suggest the product is actually called "poptarts" not "pop-tarts". Or it might be "·" U+22C5, multiplication, meaning we could simplify the product name to "2(pt)oars".

Two part oars.

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

I think you're over-complicating the very obvious answer the brand is trying to convey: it's clearly read as "two part oars".

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

https://trademarks.justia.com/854/44/pop-85444103.html apparently it's the canon name and I hate that.