(Not sure if the humour went over my head and I'm explaining something that wasn't meant to be taken seriously. If it is humour, then I imagine it's because knowing what the H stands for is a lot less exciting than knowing what the p stands for. If it isn't humour, you may read the following words.)
Because that's what it measures. It measures the amount of H⁺ ions (which are simply protons if we are talking about protium which is the most common hydrogen isotope) by volume on a logarithmic scale.
16 Comments
Thteven@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 3y
I bet it stands for Peter, that cheeky bugger.
TinaGurner@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 3y
Definitely ‘penis’.
Potato_in_my_anus@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 3y
I really think it's "potato"...
Okalaydokalay@lemm.ee · 5 pts · 3y
Cabrio@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
It's spelt Plantain, but close enough.
JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 3y
What does the h stand for?
OtisRamflow@lemm.ee · 18 pts · 3y
Hydrogen, pH is "potential of hydrogen" or "power of hydrogen."
WorstPyroEver@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 3y
How do you know that?!
aBundleOfFerrets@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 3y
He knew the guy
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
He IS the guy
Disgusted_Tadpole@lemmy.ml · 9 pts · 3y
Ouija board
OtisRamflow@lemm.ee · 9 pts · 3y
Ouikipedia
Faresh@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 3y
(Not sure if the humour went over my head and I'm explaining something that wasn't meant to be taken seriously. If it is humour, then I imagine it's because knowing what the H stands for is a lot less exciting than knowing what the p stands for. If it isn't humour, you may read the following words.)
Because that's what it measures. It measures the amount of H⁺ ions (which are simply protons if we are talking about protium which is the most common hydrogen isotope) by volume on a logarithmic scale.
LazaroFilm@lemmy.film · 9 pts · 3y
Probably hydrogen
pornhubfan@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 3y
It just stands for pee, as in 'almost all pee and no h'.
Iapar@feddit.de · 3 pts · 3y
It stands for punani. pH = punani health.