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submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Since when did they change it to opossum? When I was comin' up it was just possum. Opossum makes it sound like he's Irish or something. Why do they gotta go changing everything?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Opossum (North America) and Possum (Australia) are two different animals.

However if you are in the US and say "possum" people will know which animal you are most likely talking about.

There is nothing wrong with saying possum instead of opossum in general conversation though.

Quick search says they have had their name since early 1600s.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

That's true, and I don't disagree, but I was trying to make a reference to this Breaking Bad scene. I still appreciate the random biology lesson <3

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Gotcha, I have hardly watched Breaking Bad, so that is why I missed the reference.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

this Breaking Bad scene

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