Things that need scientific names

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In summary, the conversation discusses various examples of things that do not always work out as planned, such as having an unequal number of hot dog buns and hot dogs. The concept of "the CHIDIP effect" is mentioned as a way to simplify these types of situations. The conversation also briefly mentions the German language and its tendency to have compound words for everything.
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It would save time if we could just say "it's the CHIDIP effect again." So, what a sciencey name for the following:

The first one is: You never run out of chips and dip at the same time?

Then: There ten hot dog buns in a package but hot dogs come eight to the pack?
 
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Noisy Rhysling said:
Then: There ten hot dog buns in a package but hot dogs come eight to the pack?
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Kar: So, I figured it out, why hot dogs come in packages of ten and hot dog buns come in packages of eight. See, the thing is, life doesn't always work out according to plan so be happy with what you've got, because you can always get a hot dog.
 
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Only Germans have a compound word for everything.
 
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Borek said:
Only Germans have a compound word for everything.
You mean things like Donaudampfschifffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän?
(Donau-dampf-schiff-fahrts-gesellschafts-kapitän = Captain hired by a certain company which runs steamboats on the Danube.)

Edit: Hungarian isn't bad either!
 
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Noisy Rhysling said:
There ten hot dog buns in a package but hot dogs come eight to the pack?
That's just SNAFU
 
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Noisy Rhysling said:
There ten hot dog buns in a package but hot dogs come eight to the pack?
Solution: Buy four packages of buns, and five packages of hot dogs.
40 buns, 40 hot dogs
 
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Bovilexia: the urge to roll down the car window and shout "Moo!" when driving past a herd of cows.
 
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Borek said:
Only Germans have a compound word for everything.
Like: The Captain of the cruise ship that sails on the Danube during the summer months? (That was the longest German word my teacher knew when I was failing German at Purdue.)
 

1. What is the purpose of giving things scientific names?

Scientific names are used to classify and organize living organisms based on their characteristics, allowing scientists to more easily communicate and understand the relationships between different species.

2. How are scientific names created?

Scientific names are created using a system called binomial nomenclature, which consists of a genus name (the first word) and a species name (the second word). These names are often derived from Latin or Greek words and are chosen based on the characteristics of the organism.

3. Can scientific names change?

Yes, scientific names can change if new information about the organism is discovered that warrants a revision. Names may also change if an organism is reclassified into a different genus or species.

4. Are scientific names the same in all languages?

No, scientific names are standardized in Latin to avoid confusion and ensure consistency among different languages. However, they may be translated into different languages for communication purposes.

5. How can I tell if a name is a scientific name?

Scientific names are always written in italics, with the genus name capitalized and the species name lowercase. They may also be accompanied by the name of the person who first described the species, written in parentheses.

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