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A comment on Classification of Omicron (B.1.1.529): SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern. Parent comment
A: “… Ok so we agree - ‘Nu’ creates all sorts of confusion so we will skip this letter”
B: “Sounds good. What do we have next in the alphabet - ‘Xi’. Oh.”
Pause. Exchange of glances.
A: “So that’s probably no good either right?”
B: “Yeah looks like it”
A: “Because it will be hard to pronounce?”
B: “Right. Yup.”
A: “Alright, ‘Omicron’ it is then.”
B: “Done.”
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A: “… Ok so we agree - ‘Nu’ creates all sorts of confusion so we will skip this letter”
B: “Sounds good. What do we have next in the alphabet - ‘Xi’. Oh.”
Pause. Exchange of glances.
A: “So that’s probably no good either right?”
B: “Yeah looks like it”
A: “Because it will be hard to pronounce?”
B: “Right. Yup.”
A: “Alright, ‘Omicron’ it is then.”
B: “Done.”