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French speakers hear 'cat, I farted' when saying ChatGPT
Original: In France, ChatGPT sounds like 'cat, I farted,' and the internet can't get enough
A French-language joke is spreading online: when spoken aloud, 'ChatGPT' sounds like 'chat, j'ai pété' — 'cat, I farted' — and social media users can't stop laughing about it. The pun has become a lighthearted viral moment, with people sharing the wordplay as AI chatbots like ChatGPT remain a daily topic of conversation worldwide.
Why now: The pun rides on ongoing global fascination with ChatGPT, and French speakers are amused by the accidental rude meaning of its name.
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