Why Do Americans Call it Aluminum? | #shorts

Video re-uploaded after a technical error: Here's a one-minute primer on why Americans call aluminium (British English) aluminum.

[joedad]

"You get to name this"
**guy names it**
"Actually we don't like that name so we're gon a say something else"

[ItsTheSmurf]

As an American i always say. "You invented it and we just kept it."

[freelancegyno]

I like that he doesn’t make fun of anyone and just explains etymology in a fun way

[Space_Captain]

Yet another episode of “The English invented it, changed their mind, and then got mad at Americans for sticking to it.”
This happened far too often lol.

[maxblast]

This man is so sarcastic he doesn't mock anyone in particular, but reality itself.

[candicehuggins]

“After all, he didn’t have ‘humph’ in his name for nothing.” 🤣🤣🤣

[eugenenalpin]

Aight folks, I'm sticking with *Alumium* from now on just to piss off both sides

[doublebarrel]

I love this guy's series. British guy says that Americans aren't assholes for saying a different word and proves it wasn't our fault. Great guy .

[callumsankey]

You know man I was born in NYC to British immigrant parents in the 90s and you explaining all these differences in terminology/culture is really connecting a lot of dots for me that i never before had. Its always been kind of lonely, so I appreciate these shorts. Thanks for what you do :)

[TheInfintyithGoofball]

"setting into motion chain of events that would lead to countless debates on Twitter"

[itschelseakay]

“He didn’t have ‘Humph’ in his name for nothing” 🤣 Your humor is so underrated and unbelievably smooth 😆👏🏻👏🏻

[resdentcync]

Honestly, Alumium actually seems to make the most sense, especially since aluminum salts are usually called Alum, and have been used for thousands of years.

[joermnyc]

He found it, why wasn’t he allowed to call it whatever he wanted? 🤷‍♂️

[fastnbulbouss]

"We have really everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language."
Oscar Wilde

[SeanLamb-I-Am]

Okay, from now on, it is officially alumium.

[BigWillyBurns]

Can I just say I will never get tired of your videos. I love the awkward stares and monotone voice.

[grimftl]

It was some Europeans that objected to "alumium" - snobs.
Then, when Davies changed it to "aluminum", some toff in Wiltshire (who wasn't even a scientist) had a nosebleed and insisted on "aluminium".
Davy didn't care. He had more important things to do with his time.
BTW, "aluminum" and "aluminium" are both considered acceptable spellings by the IUPAC.

[kingpinogaming]

I feel like the plot twist of this series is that Americans are always more accurate about the pronunciation of many things

[clarebo]

I never knew Brits spelled it differently. I just thought it was another crazy pronunciation thing.

[wuziproductions]

Never knew they actually spelled it differently I just thought they wanted it to sound cursive
“AlUmInIuM”