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eyeno · M
So many uses too.

joe438 · 61-69, M
@eyeno Does that work on politicians? If we sent a few hundred rolls to congress...

ninalanyon · 61-69, T
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@Jemimapuddleduck No: "Duck" is the brand, "duct" the general type - but using the former is easier to say and slightly more mellifluous!

Makes me wonder if Shur Tech Brands chose the avian name for that reason......

[There are similarly tongue-trapping, consonant meetings in Welsh, for those of us who don't speak the language but politely try pronouncing Welsh place-names correctly!]
ninalanyon · 61-69, T
@Jemimapuddleduck I don't live on either side of the pond. I'm across the North Sea, a puddle in comparison to the pond. :-)
ninalanyon · 61-69, T
@ArishMell [quote] wonder if Shur Tech Brands chose the avian name for that reason[/quote]
Of course. Duck is the usual pronunciation in the US, and probably elsewhere unless the speaker is making a special effort. The two Ts together make for awkward speech.
Matt85 · 36-40, M
It is actually either duck or duct tape.
Carla · 61-69, F
Well yes. It's for the damned ducts.
And well...every other thing.
Convivial · 26-30, F
Poor duct 😝
2ndtimeguy · 61-69, M
Yes.

English speakers tend to run their words together, rather than speak them with distinct breaks. Repeated consonants like that--end of one word + same consonant @ beginning of next word--tend to get combined. Esp. 't'.
Patriot96 · 56-60, C
Lilymoon · F
I hate when people say duck 🤦🏻‍♀️ lol
Fullmetal · 46-50, M
100mph tape!!

 
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