From the Rob Words YouTube channel. Here’s the video description:

Let’s uncover the secrets of the NATO phonetic alphabet! 🌏 [ad redacted]

The NATO phonetic alphabet is not a phonetic alphabet and wasn’t invented by NATO. However, it has a fascinating story to tell. It is the result of years of linguistic experimentation in the wake of the violence of World War II. So let’s explore its development, from ALFA to ZULU.

In this episode, we’ll uncover the surprising story of how this alphabet – used by everyone from pilots to police officers – came to be. And look at the strange words that almost made the cut.

Thank you very much to Derby Aero Club at Derby Airfield for kindly allowing us to film. You can find out more about them here: https://www.derbyaeroclub.com/

    • Nuggsy@lemmy.world
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      3 hours ago

      I’ve watched plenty of Robwords videos and I have not gotten the impression he was a “jackass”, let alone deserved to be punched in the face. Maybe it was down to the way that sentence was worded that comes across differently to me than intended.

      It’s also an opinion expressed in an online forum on the internet that is accessible to everyone. So, it’s open for other people to express their opinion on others’ opinions.