my very educated mother just served us nine pumpkins
English
Etymology
From the initial letters of the names of the eight planets, plus Pluto, formerly considered a planet.
Phrase
my very educated mother just served us nine pumpkins
- (astronomy, slightly dated, mnemonic) Used to remember the order and names of the nine planets of the solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto.
Usage notes
- Since Pluto was relegated to status of dwarf planet by the IAU in 2006, this mnemonic has been rendered obsolete.
Translations
dated form of mnemonic
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See also
- my very educated mother just served us noodles