• jol@discuss.tchncs.de
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    2 months ago

    First of all, dyke is not a good word to call lesbians. And also it’s unfair to expect them to build things against super strong storms, contuction is mostly a hobby for most of them. And third- oh you’re talking about dams.

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      2 months ago

      Yeah, I’ve been bamboozled by this before. Found out that both “dike” and “dyke” mean “water barrier” but also can be slurs.

      I guess it depends on context and audience, though, I hope the context is clear in this case. :P

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        2 months ago

        Dikes or pair of dikes also refers to diagonal cutters. (Look like pliers with blades instead of jaws at the end) They are used for cutting sheet metal, also, wire cutters are also called dikes. Can also be used as a verb: Dike off the corner of that piece of steel, or, dike out that part of the circuit.

        My wife is bi and it always messes with her when I say it. Just a trade term.