Editing 1571: Car Model Names
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In English, letters like X and Z are rarely used in the common vernacular. Marketers have found that names with these infrequently-appearing letters sell more products. | In English, letters like X and Z are rarely used in the common vernacular. Marketers have found that names with these infrequently-appearing letters sell more products. | ||
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There are two explanations for scores. Both of them share the fact that [[Randall]] must have used a car-name database to calculate letter frequency in car models. | There are two explanations for scores. Both of them share the fact that [[Randall]] must have used a car-name database to calculate letter frequency in car models. | ||
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There are 19 positive scores and 17 negative scores, which is interpreted differently in each explanation. | There are 19 positive scores and 17 negative scores, which is interpreted differently in each explanation. | ||
| − | + | ====Score(x) = Frequency_in_cars(x) - Frequency_in_English(x)==== | |
This formula generates a positive number if a letter is more common in car models than in typical English (as X) which Randall then calls carlike. The formula generates a negative number if a letter's relative frequency in car models is lower than in typical English (as O) and Randall calls it English-like (more suitable for readable text). The letters F and B, with scores of 5 and -5, respectively, are about as common in English as in car models. With this nomenclature, the most English-like letter is Y because, while not the most common English letter, it is apparently extremely rare in car models. The most common letter in ordinary English is E, which is (presumably) fairly common in car models. | This formula generates a positive number if a letter is more common in car models than in typical English (as X) which Randall then calls carlike. The formula generates a negative number if a letter's relative frequency in car models is lower than in typical English (as O) and Randall calls it English-like (more suitable for readable text). The letters F and B, with scores of 5 and -5, respectively, are about as common in English as in car models. With this nomenclature, the most English-like letter is Y because, while not the most common English letter, it is apparently extremely rare in car models. The most common letter in ordinary English is E, which is (presumably) fairly common in car models. | ||
| − | + | ====Score(x) = Frequency_in_cars(x)==== | |
It seems that Randall arbitrarily used positive and negative numbers: if a letter is very common in car models (as X) he calls it carlike. If a letter is very uncommon in car models (as O) he calls it English-like. With this nomenclature the most English-like letter is Y, but actually Y is the least carlike letter. The most common letter in ordinary English is E. Y on the other hand is just in the middle (place 13), which can't be called English-like. | It seems that Randall arbitrarily used positive and negative numbers: if a letter is very common in car models (as X) he calls it carlike. If a letter is very uncommon in car models (as O) he calls it English-like. With this nomenclature the most English-like letter is Y, but actually Y is the least carlike letter. The most common letter in ordinary English is E. Y on the other hand is just in the middle (place 13), which can't be called English-like. | ||
| − | + | ===Algorithm for the index=== | |
Randall devised an index for car models which is the score average divided by 10. | Randall devised an index for car models which is the score average divided by 10. | ||
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The average is -9/7 ≈ -1.29. Then we divide that by 10 and we get -0.129 or -0.13. | The average is -9/7 ≈ -1.29. Then we divide that by 10 and we get -0.129 or -0.13. | ||
| − | + | ===Names to avoid=== | |
*Honda '''2Chainz''' - {{w|2 Chainz}} is an American rapper | *Honda '''2Chainz''' - {{w|2 Chainz}} is an American rapper | ||
*Mitsubishi '''Fhqwhgads''' - A reference to a running joke on {{w|Homestar Runner}}. | *Mitsubishi '''Fhqwhgads''' - A reference to a running joke on {{w|Homestar Runner}}. | ||
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*Nissan '''Doody''' - An incredibly juvenile term meaning feces. May reference the unfortunately named {{w|Nissan Moco}}, which is Spanish for snot | *Nissan '''Doody''' - An incredibly juvenile term meaning feces. May reference the unfortunately named {{w|Nissan Moco}}, which is Spanish for snot | ||
| − | + | ===Potential Hits=== | |
*Honda '''3Chainz''' - A play on 2Chainz in the previous section; according to the table the number 2 has a score of 6 and the number 3 has a higher score of 55; the index will go up by (55-6)/7/10=0.7. | *Honda '''3Chainz''' - A play on 2Chainz in the previous section; according to the table the number 2 has a score of 6 and the number 3 has a higher score of 55; the index will go up by (55-6)/7/10=0.7. | ||
*Subaru '''Andre3000''' - {{w|André 3000}} is an American rapper | *Subaru '''Andre3000''' - {{w|André 3000}} is an American rapper | ||
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:index(3×3Cutrix) = (+55 + score(×) +55 +27 -68 -18 +8 -21 +126)/9/10 = 3.22. This means that the score of the symbol × is 90×3.22 - 164 = 125.8 | :index(3×3Cutrix) = (+55 + score(×) +55 +27 -68 -18 +8 -21 +126)/9/10 = 3.22. This means that the score of the symbol × is 90×3.22 - 164 = 125.8 | ||
| − | + | ===Title text=== | |
As mentioned in the comic, the index for the word "climax" is 2.48. However, applying the index to the phrase "sexclimax" yields a value of 2.72, higher than that for "climax". | As mentioned in the comic, the index for the word "climax" is 2.48. However, applying the index to the phrase "sexclimax" yields a value of 2.72, higher than that for "climax". | ||
