X Æ A-12? You have questions, we have answers (from Grimes herself!)
—X Æ A-12—people weren’t sure if he was serious. Was this combination of letters from multiple alphabets and numbers anmoniker? Or some kind of practical joke, and we’re the fools for thinking it’s real? Suggestions abounded on both the possible meaning and pronunciation. For a day and a half, the internet was abuzz with theories.https://twitter.com/Grimezsz/status/1257836061520101377
She broke it down symbol by symbol, starting with X: “the unknown variable,” she explained. Then, on to Æ—”elven spelling of Ai ” As for the A-12? “Precursor to SR-17 . No weapons, no defenses, just speed. Great in battle, but non-violent.” Musk later corrected it to the SR-71, but the sentiment still stands.Looking to say it out loud? There’s no clear consensus on pronunciation yet. Some guessed “Ashe” is part of the name, as that’s how you pronounce the Nordic diphthong of Æ.
But what’s most likely? None of the above. This is a couple whose baby name melded together the elven language and CIA spy-planes. Their joint motivations and minds are nearly impossible to decipher until they, themselves, decide to reveal their secret key. So, looks like the world will have to wait until the next tweet.Sign Up Now
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