Tom spake thusly upon matters weighty:
> Tom Sullivan
I think that would be 'duct tape' one is referring to (standard grey sticky
stuff used on ducts? aka 100 mile an hour tape? aka gun tape?
- in a slightly different colour mind you if used by the military).
Now, Duck tape has some interesting culinary possibilities.... but might not
work quite the same...
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> > Tom Sullivan
No, duck tape is right - I don't know about the US, but Duck Tape is
a brand name here in the UK.
You are both right - Duck Tape is a specific brand name of one
manufacturer's duct tape. I think the name came about because most people
can't figure out just someone means by duct tape (don't laugh- I have
seen it a lot). Since they think people are saying 'duck' anyway, some clever
marketing type decided to sell them what they thought it was, thereby further
confusing the issue...
They do sell Duck Tape brand duct tape here in the US as well, but no one I
know looks at the label - they look for the silvery-gray tape.
> > Tom Sullivan
No, duck tape is right - I don't know about the US, but Duck Tape is
a brand name here in the UK.