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[–] Zehzin@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Latinamerican here and I have never in my life met a native speaker who, upon learning that word, did not make fun of it.

The "Reception" part of the first wikipedia page has actual valid criticism, but I think the thing that most stifles any chance of adoption is the fact it sounds awful.