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This is a science community. We use the Dawkins definition of meme.
Wait, how is "quark" supposed to be pronounced? Not like the Star Trek character or the German cheese?
I pronounce it with the a sound I'd use in "warp".
In physics- Like "quart" with a k In the Joyce novel- rhymes with park.
I pronounce it like cork with a w
"Work?"
Kw(schwa)rk
"Quirk?"
Kinda yeah, though with the a-schwa transformation not quite complete. As I describe this I’m realizing it may be influenced by my accent which is similar to the tv American accent but with a bunch of dropped sounds.
Apparently it rhymes with spork