Although I like the idea of this being the Swedish word for axe, that does not answer the question since it is supposed to be an English word... So, hypothetically if it has to be a word in...
Although I like the idea of this being the Swedish word for axe, that does not answer the question since it is supposed to be an English word...
So, hypothetically if it has to be a word in English... it's a bottle (drawn partially) with a streak of yellow paint coming out of the top. The word is actually yellow.
That is most definitely an axe and not a bottle. Unfortunately I think this is a case where the simplest and most likely answer is the most likely, even if it is boring: It's a mistake. Likely by...
That is most definitely an axe and not a bottle. Unfortunately I think this is a case where the simplest and most likely answer is the most likely, even if it is boring:
It's a mistake.
Likely by a non-English manufacturer making a cheap knock-off. Not only are axes used for Y on Swedish alphabet posters, but as another commentor on SE pointed out, the traditional Chinese word for "axe" is 钺, which is Romanized as "Yuè".
Oh wow. I think this is not actually plausible but possibly actually the right answer. Upon closer inspection, it does seem like it could be yellow paint poured from a jar that, in an unfortunate...
Oh wow. I think this is not actually plausible but possibly actually the right answer. Upon closer inspection, it does seem like it could be yellow paint poured from a jar that, in an unfortunate coincidence, looks like an axe.
Maybe it's terrible worplay? For example, the owner of the ball asks "Does anyone know what the Y axe is about?" The listener then answers, "Yes, the y-axis is about 90⁰, pointing directly...
Maybe it's terrible worplay?
For example, the owner of the ball asks "Does anyone know what the Y axe is about?"
The listener then answers, "Yes, the y-axis is about 90⁰, pointing directly upwards."
(This of course would work better if the axe was not actually pointed at a 45⁰ angle.)
Although I like the idea of this being the Swedish word for axe, that does not answer the question since it is supposed to be an English word...
So, hypothetically if it has to be a word in English... it's a bottle (drawn partially) with a streak of yellow paint coming out of the top. The word is actually yellow.
That is most definitely an axe and not a bottle. Unfortunately I think this is a case where the simplest and most likely answer is the most likely, even if it is boring:
It's a mistake.
Likely by a non-English manufacturer making a cheap knock-off. Not only are axes used for Y on Swedish alphabet posters, but as another commentor on SE pointed out, the traditional Chinese word for "axe" is 钺, which is Romanized as "Yuè".
Likewise, I think the “U” picture is meant to represent “underwater” and not U-boat.
Oh wow. I think this is not actually plausible but possibly actually the right answer. Upon closer inspection, it does seem like it could be yellow paint poured from a jar that, in an unfortunate coincidence, looks like an axe.
I think it's more likely the word YARR!!!, a word people sometimes yell when attacking with an axe.
Hahaha brilliant!
Interesting thread. Maybe the axe handle is made from a yew tree.
Maybe it's terrible worplay?
For example, the owner of the ball asks "Does anyone know what the Y axe is about?"
The listener then answers, "Yes, the y-axis is about 90⁰, pointing directly upwards."
(This of course would work better if the axe was not actually pointed at a 45⁰ angle.)
Did you read the investigative journalism-level response digging into it?
Sometimes the internet is trash. Other times, it is that glorious response.
That was a fantastic read. I love internet sleuthing.
That was actually interesting to read somehow.