c/showerthoughts · by Joecool2087@lemmy.world · 3yBefore the ABCs There was a period of time when people had to memorize the alphabet before there was a song. 26 points · 7 comments · view on lemmy.world
7 Comments
collegefurtrader@discuss.tchncs.de · 8 pts · 3y
The order of letters in the alphabet has no meaning, A needs not come before B, its just that way because of the song.
“The alphabet” could just as easily be qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm
faceless@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y
collegefurtrader@discuss.tchncs.de · 0 pts · 3y
I believe you, I just made it up.
Eddie@lucitt.social · 4 pts · 3y
The alphabet is qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm, depending on your point of reference :)
Arrakis@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
This actually blew my mind and I can't decide if it's just because I'm high or not
pacology@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
The song also only works in English. Plenty of non-English people learn the alphabet without the song.
TeaHands@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
The Croatian Eurovision entry this year featured their alphabet, maybe they can use that from now on.
AskThinkingTim@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
My maths teacher used to make us do the odd questions. My friend and I made a song for acegikmoqsuwy. Anything is possible.