whitepeopletwitter·People TwitterbySjmarf Mic checkView original on sh.itjust.works782Comments17Reply
ddarkpanda lemmy.ca4Hide 4 repliesI always liked to mic check with “pop-, pop-, popsicle, ice-, ice-, icicle, test-, test-, testing 1-2-3…”91Reply
ssangriaferret replysh.itjust.worksYeah, I avoid the "check 1-2." I'll start with it then move into this list. But I like the Shakespeare soliloquy idea.8Reply
aaccideath replylemmy.worldWhat I‘ve seen a lot (especially for sync tests which can take a little while) is people just reading a Wikipedia article, a news story or even from a book.5Reply
MMonkderVierte replylemmy.ml1Hide 1 replyWorks better in german, surprisingly. Mikrofon, but Mik sounds dumb, so usually it's Mike.6Reply
mmasinko replylemmy.worldMicrophone check is usually abbreviated as "mic check". He did a " Mike check", by asking the room who is Michael, usually abbreviated as Mike.30Reply
eeestileib replysh.itjust.works2Hide 2 repliesTurns out trying to get the joke from a thumbnail where the last line is cropped makes it a lot harder.25Reply
ggrue replylemmy.worldHere, let me help you with that: ::: spoiler last line 8:41 PM • 19 Feb 20 • Twitter for iPhone ::: 17Reply
ppsud replyaussie.zoneMic (short for microphone) is pronounced the same as the name Mike (sometimes short for Michael)3Reply
17 replies
I always liked to mic check with “pop-, pop-, popsicle, ice-, ice-, icicle, test-, test-, testing 1-2-3…”
Yeah, I avoid the "check 1-2." I'll start with it then move into this list.
But I like the Shakespeare soliloquy idea.
What I‘ve seen a lot (especially for sync tests which can take a little while) is people just reading a Wikipedia article, a news story or even from a book.
"Check, check one, check one two, cash also accepted"
That is quite funny.
If your name is Slim Shady...
too bad it's not working in my native language 🥺
It’s not really working in English either.
Works better in german, surprisingly. Mikrofon, but Mik sounds dumb, so usually it's Mike.
Except Michael in German is not pronounced with a "k" sound
Whoosh. What's the joke?
Microphone check is usually abbreviated as "mic check".
He did a " Mike check", by asking the room who is Michael, usually abbreviated as Mike.
Mic = Michael (Mike)
Turns out trying to get the joke from a thumbnail where the last line is cropped makes it a lot harder.
Here, let me help you with that:
::: spoiler last line
it was funny even before the last line though
Mic (short for microphone) is pronounced the same as the name Mike (sometimes short for Michael)