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# Isn't it actually duct tape?
Although lovely pic.
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 15:05, archived)
# now that's what I always thought, until I saw some in Ryman's whilst shopping, and it WAS duck tape...
edit: in fact - here it is www.needlesports.com/acatalog/ducktape.JPG
(I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 15:07, archived)
# I stand corrected.
You learn something new every day...
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 15:09, archived)
# I don't. I tend to forget something everyday
(I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 15:11, archived)
# It is duct tape
or gaffer tape. Duck is a brand.
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 15:15, archived)
# gaffa or gaffer?
I had the idea that it was named after the film crew member, who would always have it handy for its incredible ability to bodge repairs behind the scenes as a moment's notice...

What an etymological thread this is.
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 15:19, archived)
# I've always said gaffa
but it is gaffer tape as in the stuff the gaffer uses in film sets to tape down the cables. No self respecting mobile DJ of the 80's would be without it ;)
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 15:22, archived)
#
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duct_tape#Etymology
(I helped save b3ta! Tribs 🦇 ↓ dn ʎɐʍ sᴉɥʇ ↓🦇, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 15:07, archived)
# I PISS ON YOU
(I helped save b3ta! An Eagle in Your Mind, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 15:08, archived)
# both
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duct_tape#Etymology

/b3ta educational mindpiss services
(I helped save b3ta! Mighty Nibus who dares gins | @nibus, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 15:07, archived)
# I PISS ON YOU
(I helped save b3ta! An Eagle in Your Mind, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 15:08, archived)
# *lathers*
ooo...musky
(I helped save b3ta! Mighty Nibus who dares gins | @nibus, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 15:09, archived)
# It is, yeah. But Wikipedia mentions it, so I'm vindicated.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duct_tape

And Wikipedia never lies, does it? That's right, NEVER.
(I helped save b3ta! An Eagle in Your Mind, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 15:07, archived)
# I have neither seen it used on ducts nor ducks
but I know which I would prefer if my occurals* were given the option.

*oops.. shit spelling leads to unintentional racism; oculars
(I helped save b3ta! arrangedletters, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 15:08, archived)