I just discovered two strange new words in science: putrescine and cadaverine. However, these refer to molecules that are pretty much what the names sound like. Thus they are not on a par with rhinoplasty, a truly evil word invented just so people could feel badly about themselves.
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Monday, March 7, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Bad science names
I'll give two bad names, and then a fun one:
Rhinoplasty. Seriously, guys. Did you have to call nosejobs rhinoplasties? And after someone chose this name, why didn't others call it back? It's mean.
Smilodon. That's him on the left. I just don't like this name for a sabretooth tiger. It's creepy. I don't want to think of a smile as that mouth comes at me. I just don't. I always have a negative reaction when I see the scientific name for these cats. Yuck.
Draculin. This one I love. It's the anticoagulant factor in the saliva of vampire bats.
There are tons of silly names in science. Sometimes I applaud them, as in the case of draculin. But people should be very careful when they name things because names live on, and they have effects. Rhinoplasty indeed! The name is an extra burden for everyone who undergoes the procedure. Thoughtless twits.
Rhinoplasty. Seriously, guys. Did you have to call nosejobs rhinoplasties? And after someone chose this name, why didn't others call it back? It's mean.
Smilodon. That's him on the left. I just don't like this name for a sabretooth tiger. It's creepy. I don't want to think of a smile as that mouth comes at me. I just don't. I always have a negative reaction when I see the scientific name for these cats. Yuck.
Draculin. This one I love. It's the anticoagulant factor in the saliva of vampire bats.
There are tons of silly names in science. Sometimes I applaud them, as in the case of draculin. But people should be very careful when they name things because names live on, and they have effects. Rhinoplasty indeed! The name is an extra burden for everyone who undergoes the procedure. Thoughtless twits.
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