No, I mean the mesh (originally duck cloth) tape with a LDPE backing that is absolutely not appropriate for use on ductwork (you want foil tape for that).
"Duck" is also a brand name that sells it, so even if you don't believe his "duck cloth" theory, calling it that definitely can be objectively correct (if a little !hailcorporate).
(Edit: i just checked and the duck cloth theory seems correct, BTW.)
Grew up calling it duck tape, later learned the "correct" name was duct tape and changed my ways (would correct people too), then even later worked construction and learned it's actually really bad for ducts (there's a proper foil-backed "duct tape" for that) and the original name was actually duck all along! So now I use duck tape to make it clear I mean the plasticy mesh tape that Red Green found so handy.
It's my a tiny crusade against what I consider a misnomer, plus it's more fun to say!
Here's a meme I just made if anyone wants to join the silly totally worthy cause
21 Comments
aeronmelon@lemmy.world · 32 pts · 2d
They should at least find you good with finances.
LocalAreaMan@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 2d
Or have whiskers to grip.
NoForwadSlashS@piefed.social · 18 pts · 2d
It ain't much, but it's honour
Klanky@sopuli.xyz · 16 pts · 2d
I love this. What's the Klingon equivalent of duct tape?
rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 18 pts · 2d
Glory
aeronmelon@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 2d
I just made this joke on another post…
“Rich, Cor-r-r-rinthian leather!”
SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip · 5 pts · 2d
Corinth is famous for its leather!
ThePantser@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 2d
Another hidden blade solves all problems.
usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca · 15 pts · 2d
Needs to be made of duck tape
TraipsersWill@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2d
The grips are duck tape.
Or duct tape.
Or thlp qip qoSta' in the original Klingon
albbi@piefed.ca · 3 pts · 2d
You mean duct tape? Or are you swearing and autocorrect got you?
usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca · 22 pts · 2d
No, I mean the mesh (originally duck cloth) tape with a LDPE backing that is absolutely not appropriate for use on ductwork (you want foil tape for that).
Dadifer@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2d
🤣
albbi@piefed.ca · 3 pts · 2d
Is duck tape what you're used to calling it? Or is this your personal crusade kinda like the guy who uses þe þorn character in all his comments?
grue@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 2d
"Duck" is also a brand name that sells it, so even if you don't believe his "duck cloth" theory, calling it that definitely can be objectively correct (if a little !hailcorporate).
(Edit: i just checked and the duck cloth theory seems correct, BTW.)
usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca · 10 pts · 2d
A bit of both really I guess.
Grew up calling it duck tape, later learned the "correct" name was duct tape and changed my ways (would correct people too), then even later worked construction and learned it's actually really bad for ducts (there's a proper foil-backed "duct tape" for that) and the original name was actually duck all along! So now I use duck tape to make it clear I mean the plasticy mesh tape that Red Green found so handy.
It's my a tiny crusade against what I consider a misnomer, plus it's more fun to say!
Here's a meme I just made if anyone wants to join the
sillytotally worthy causealbbi@piefed.ca · 4 pts · 2d
It's a beautiful meme.
Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org · 14 pts · 2d
Quando omni flunkus moritati.
Then turn around and stab 'em in the nards.
Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca · 11 pts · 2d
Canadian-Klingon connection you may not have realized. The Klingon language was developed in consultation with James Doohan who is a Canadian.
hakunawazo@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2d
Bat‘leths, mek'leths and d'k tahgs are the mall-ninja shit of the Klingons.
one_step_behind@quokk.au · 4 pts · 2d
Remember, I'm pullin for ya. We're all in this together.