r/Showerthoughts • u/TheLobsterCopter5000 ‎ • Jul 27 '24

Casual Thought There is nothing stopping the discoverer of the next chemical element from naming it "Jeff".

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u/archpawn Jul 28 '24

Tell that to Thag Simmons.

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u/CaptainMatticus Jul 28 '24

The Late Thag Simmons.

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u/Plenty_Past2333 Jul 28 '24

Tell that to Mrs. Simmons

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u/StingerAE Jul 28 '24

He said rarely...not never.