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After 5 seconds or one hour and seven minutes, we should realise that there is something odd about it.
Sneak = to go somewhere secretly, or to take someone or something somewhere secretly.
Peak = the highest, strongest, or best point, value, or level of skill.
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No, sounds correct.
The Rhyming "ea"
We tend to use "peak" more instead of "pee" (obviously) — I mean "peek" (the intended one), because of the "ea" in both words. Let us examine:
sneak peak.
⬆️ They look... matching!
Peek = to look, especially for a short time or while trying to avoid being seen.
No, that's not the word. Sneak peek? Voyeur? No.
...
On second thought, where?
Origin
The term was conceived straight from the marketing pits of Frankenlandia, circa 1950s.
Examples:
Get a sneak peek at our brand new Ford V8!
Sneak a peek at Betty's new casserole!
Tonight at 8 — an exclusive sneak peek of tomorrow's weather!
⬆️ You'd suppose the weather is a product. Hm. 🤔
As if "peek" wasn't sneaky enough — they had to throw in "sneak" too. And now, we have the "peak" typographical error — "typo" — flourishing.
They love that double punch of alliteration and redundancy.
Because I do too tea Alfonso doughnut.
Tea Alfonso Doughnut🍵 〰️ 🍩
Frankenlandia
From Frankenstein. Frankenstein is taken from a 1818 novel "Frankenstein" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. I guess if Dickens did it, it should start with, It was the best of bolts, it was the worst of bolts... 🤔
Back to Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Because of... Hollywood, people then associate the stitched-together-biped creature as the "Frankenstein".
Including myself, hence Frankenlandia.
But actually, "Frankenstein" is the name of the rogue scientist, "Doctor Frankenstein". The creature has no name.
Perhaps Shelley thought, "I need to publish it fast. Fast, I say! Let Geneva tremble."
Sneak peak at it.
The English
In... proper English, the alternatives of "sneak peek" would be:
- "a brief look",
- "a private viewing",
- "a surreptitious glance" 🧐,
- or just "have a gander".
For instance, Sir, your private viewing awaits. Surgically clean and sterile. Attracts no customers.
In... the looser end of English, however, the alternatives should be plentier. Attracts more than just customers. Wildlife included. 🫎🐻🐗🦝
- "a sneak pee",
- "a snake pack",
- "a sneeze peas",
- "zorxyø horticulture",
- "bargh",
- "a bacon",
- etc.
For instance, We got a bacon at the new restaurant's menu before it officially opened.
(A bacon = a sneak peek.)
Or,
Sir, your private is viewable, we await. And watch. 👀🕰️
(This is the opposite.)
We Shall Not Worry
I invented a term, called
Thus, whenever we want to type "sneak pe..."... "ak" or "ek"? 🤔
Simply remember "snack pecker". As you've noticed, it has rhyming "ck", and it makes no sense — for now.
snack pecker.
Somehow, our mind would say, Hm. I guess "sneak peek" is the one I'm looking for. Yes, yes. Thanks, snack pecker. You goblin term.
This is not a mind hack. It's simply a cape-wearing term, parachutes in from a passing drone — lands between two shrubs, starts rummaging through, saying:
Oi, lads. You forgot your snack.
(While its dangling... gentleman's companion flailing about.)
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