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TIL that the exact meaning of the letter “p” in the pH scale is unknown because the inventor never bothered to explain what it stood for. (en.wikipedia.org)

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[–] Thteven@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

I bet it stands for Peter, that cheeky bugger.

[–] TinaGurner@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Definitely ‘penis’.

[–] Potato_in_my_anus@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I really think it's "potato"...

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What does the h stand for?

[–] OtisRamflow@lemm.ee 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Hydrogen, pH is "potential of hydrogen" or "power of hydrogen."

[–] WorstPyroEver@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

How do you know that?!

[–] aBundleOfFerrets@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He knew the guy

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

He IS the guy

[–] Disgusted_Tadpole@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ouija board

[–] OtisRamflow@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

Ouikipedia

[–] Faresh@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

(Not sure if the humour went over my head and I'm explaining something that wasn't meant to be taken seriously. If it is humour, then I imagine it's because knowing what the H stands for is a lot less exciting than knowing what the p stands for. If it isn't humour, you may read the following words.)

Because that's what it measures. It measures the amount of H⁺ ions (which are simply protons if we are talking about protium which is the most common hydrogen isotope) by volume on a logarithmic scale.

[–] LazaroFilm@lemmy.film 9 points 1 year ago

Probably hydrogen

[–] pornhubfan@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

It just stands for pee, as in 'almost all pee and no h'.

[–] Iapar@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago

It stands for punani. pH = punani health.

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