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New names are hard, ok? (lemmy.world)
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[–] 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (6 children)

Yes, I visited Themdamninjuns last time I went through Illinois.

for the purposes of my joke, many people wouldn't have known - or cared to know - the names of the local tribes

I've never been through Illinois

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  • [–] 8 points 4 months ago* (5 children)

    If you are making multiple asides, the standard approach is to use square brackets within the first parentheses, not double parentheses.

    e.g.

    The dildo was menacing and enormous (likely the biggest I have ever used [nearly 4 feet]).

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