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Mnemonic aids

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MyPatronusIsAnOrca · 21/06/2019 15:39

I was helping my DS with the colours of the rainbow and used the Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain as a way of remembering.

He thought it was magic! Grin

Can I ask what’s your best mnemonic aid?

Mine was “My Very Educated Mother Just Showed Us Nine Planets” (until Pluto got downgraded!)

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Cautionsharpblade · 23/06/2019 15:09

Dic has a duc with fer on its back that’s a fac

Irregular Latin imperatives

TerfOnTheWagon · 23/06/2019 15:46

@amusedbush We went in a cave when we were little kids - the guide told us to remember them by saying "Mites go up...and the tights go down" GrinGrin

TerfOnTheWagon · 23/06/2019 15:52

CHO
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Something to do with which elements are in different foods (ie sugars, proteins etc). Biology.

MillicentMartha · 23/06/2019 16:07

I know the racist, misogynistic resistor codes mnemonic as well. I think I remember it because it’s so awful.

Black bds r our young girls but virgins go without.

Also, Pink Elephants On Planes Like Eggs for people.

I can’t spell necessary without saying Never Eat Cucumber, Eat Salmon Sandwiches And Remain Young.

BikeRunSki · 23/06/2019 17:31

I am 48. In my head I still have to sound out “Wed Nes Day” and “Feb Bru Ary”.

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