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Because back in my (our) day Pluto was number, so Planet X worked. Planet VIIII doesn't look as good.
Uh, you mean "IX"?
That means "Boy who is not able to satisfactorily explain what a Hrung is, nor why it should choose to collapse on Betelgeuse Seven". I don't see how that applies here.
Fair
Still trying to figure out what the hell it is
Didn't realize homie was an antiquated clock. (Assumed the usage of Roman numerals, like in the references being made, in which case I don't believe the clumsy VIIII only used on old clocks would really be valid.)
This made me really laugh. Thought I would let you know 😂
Your point is that VIIII was ever used in history? Happily conceded.
The reason clocks use it, is to not make it look visually unbalanced. Most often they write 4 as IIII. I find it infuriating to break such a simple rule though.
But also, I've never ever seen VIIII.
Yes, Ix, let's start naming these planets like its classic SciFi.
Yeah yeah. Same same.
I know. I wasn't being serious.
Nibiru. Not Pluto.