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In Denmark we usually say V-V-V when we spell it out. Confusing? Defenitely yes. But we also call a BMW a BMV and a WC is just a VC.


Same here in Turkey. Most people just say vvv.

We don't have a "w" in our alphabet, and a name for it though.. That might be the reason.


Most people I know in Turkey says double-v, including my father who can't even Google properly.

We do say BMV though. And I've heard may people saying "v", but most? I'm now sure. I could be living in a bubble.


it's maybe BMW is a german car company and people didn't hear it from english speakers first?


That's because BMW is a German company and "W" is pronounced "V" in German.


Suddenly, I imagine "venture capital" takes on a humorous glint in Denmark.


That's not really a problem, since in Denmark people speak Danish and "venture capital" is not a Danish word, so people aren't saying it, nor writing abbreviations of it intermixed with other Danish language.


> That's not really a problem, since in Denmark people speak Danish and "venture capital" is not a Danish word, so people aren't saying it, nor writing abbreviations of it intermixed with other Danish language.

Don't be dense. I wasn't suggesting anything of the sort.

The point of my comment was one of humor (apparently that's verboten?), and therefore the intent was that a Danish person who also knows English may have something of a chuckle when they see abbreviations of it in English as a direct result of the OP's comment.

Further, since I assume "VC" comes from the Danish word(s) for "water closet," it's fairly reasonable to believe that a faint glint of humor crosses the mind of Danish people when they read such English abbreviations assuming they know English.

Humor loses its value when it must be explained.


Curious. Were the downvotes for "off topic" comments or is josteink abusing his accumulated karma to downvote comments he doesn't like?

I'm quite an amenable person and would like to know precisely what it is I'm doing wrong here.


I haven't done any voting myself (but thanks for naturally assuming), but if I would venture a guess, it would be that your reply was considered off topic and that it added nothing to the discussion.


Fair enough, and I apologize for making such an outrageous assumption. In fairness, I think I may have misread the tone of your original post and was a little miffed. (Not appropriate, but we all make mistakes--mine are just more regular than they ought to be.)

I do appreciate the subtle tongue-in-cheek reference, though (I chuckled). +1.




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