That means "Boy who is not able to satisfactorily explain what a Hrung is, nor why it should choose to collapse on Betelgeuse Seven". I don't see how that applies here.

[–] 5wim@slrpnk.net 4 points 6 months ago

Fair

[–] FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

Still trying to figure out what the hell it is

[–] Gabu@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

VIIII is a valid way to write 9, though antiquated. If you look at very old clocks, you'll see they all use this notation.

[–] 5wim@slrpnk.net 6 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Didn't realize homie was an antiquated clock. (Assumed the usage of Roman numerals, like in the references being made, in which case I don't believe the clumsy VIIII only used on old clocks would really be valid.)

[–] TheControlled@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

This made me really laugh. Thought I would let you know 😂

[–] Gabu@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

VIIII wasn't exclusive to clocks, that's the only long-lasting example we still have access to.

[–] 5wim@slrpnk.net 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Your point is that VIIII was ever used in history? Happily conceded.

[–] Opisek@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

The reason clocks use it, is to not make it look visually unbalanced. Most often they write 4 as IIII. I find it infuriating to break such a simple rule though.

But also, I've never ever seen VIIII.

[–] Gabu@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Julius Caesar's memoir of war in Gaul makes use of VIIII, for instance. You're right that it's much rarer, but was still used contemporarily and in modern times.

[–] JamesTBagg@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Yeah yeah. Same same.

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Yes, Ix, let's start naming these planets like its classic SciFi.