Let's use large fonts:
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" rather than "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 with the name "Frankenstein".
Including myself — when I was a boy, from cartoons. I mean, an 8-year-old doesn't really read a novel, those tiny fonts! And homeworks? You know, chickens won't run by themselves, they need me to chase 'em. I didn't have gadgets or proper toys, I had worn tyre rubber, branches, chickens, and geese... and ghosts and such.
Well, it started with "Frankenstein's monster", but then they clipped it to just "Frankenstein".
⬆️ Kids won't read. Anything. Well yes, if you make them not to read. What... an interesting approach. That's like saying, This computer thingy won't do anything. It's bloody off, so yes.
"Frankenstein" is the name of the rogue scientist, Doctor Victor Frankenstein — the creature has no name. Therefore, "Frankenstein's monster".
Rogue scientist... as if he cloned a melon. The word "rogue" instantly conjures up some plonker in white singlet and zaps himself. While cloning a melon.
Oi, melon! (Zaps himself. ⚡😵💫) Blimey! I should... wear... sandals. I'm rogue! HAHA.
Perhaps Shelley thought, "I need to publish it fast. Fast, I say! Let Geneva tremble."
Sneak peak at it.
Imagine if the novel were called "Doctor". People then would mutter, Which "Doctor"?
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",
- "zóřʎÿø horticulture",
- "bargh",
- "a bacon",
- etc.
For instance, We got peed at the new restaurant's menu before it officially opened.
Peed = a sneak peek, a spoiler, not being urinated. 🤌
Or,
Sir, your private is viewable, we await. And watch. 👀🕰️
(This is the opposite.)
We Shall Not Worry
I invented a term
Thus, whenever we forget, sneak pe... ➡️ ak or ek? 🤔
🧠 Simply do the sepia flashback. (Pling pling. 🎶 🎹)
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. No sir, not quite. 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.)
(In sepia-toned world.)
Our snack pack awaits. Right then, I'm off. 👋
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