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That's a really good point. (lemmy.world)
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[-] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 147 points 10 months ago

It’s better known by its stage name, diamond.

[-] Sludgeyy@lemmy.world 27 points 10 months ago

A square is a rectangle, but a rectangle isn't necessarily a square

Same with rhombus and diamond

A rhombus is a diamond, but a diamond isn't necessarily a rhombus

Rhombus has to have four equal sides, a diamond does not.

[-] hydrospanner@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago

I think most people would say a 2D shape that they'd call a diamond would have 4 equal sides.

I don't think very many at all would call an elongated parallelogram a "diamond".

[-] Sludgeyy@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

If I took a traditional diamond shape and elongated just the bottom sides.

I feel like most would call it a diamond still. Specific term would be a kite. Many wouldn't come up with that, though. It's not an elongated parallelogram. It is not a rhombus.

"Diamonds" on bicycle playing cards have curved edges. They are not a rhombus because sides are not parallel. Most agree that it's the classic diamond shape, though.

[-] hydrospanner@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

If you give someone paper and a pencil and ask them, "Please draw a diamond shape."

Most will draw a 4 sided shape with 4 equal sides.

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[-] dudinax@programming.dev 4 points 10 months ago

In practice, diamonds have equal sides.

[-] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 17 points 10 months ago

In practice, diamonds are rocks.

[-] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 15 points 10 months ago

They're not rocks. They're minerals, Marie

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[-] fat_stig@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

Yeah, Shine on You Crazy Rhombus would never have been a hit.

[-] macrocarpa@lemmy.world 91 points 10 months ago

Yeah there were dumb kids in my class too.

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 14 points 10 months ago

Yeah, apparently it's mean to call them squares...

[-] SpicyAnt@mander.xyz 57 points 10 months ago

Parallelepiped

[-] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 39 points 10 months ago

The liberal media has suppressed it.

[-] Signtist@lemm.ee 26 points 10 months ago

Unless you live in North Dakota, where the Rhombus Guys pizza chain is located. Pretty good pizza, though overpriced.

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 7 points 10 months ago

I disagree, N. Dakota doesn't exist.

[-] pantyhosewimp@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 10 months ago

JFC, I just looked it up and I think the other guy is right. There are now 2 Dakotas somehow. What is the world coming to?!

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[-] danielf@aussie.zone 24 points 10 months ago

rhombus is just a drunk square

[-] ExaptationStation@lemmy.world 21 points 10 months ago

There's a rhombus on my argyle sock There's a rhombus on my argyle sweater There's a rhombus, on that diamond back snake Rhombus, oh you'd better not pet her I saw a rhombus shaped kite flying up in the sky I saw a rhombus shaped marking on the head of a horse I saw a rhombus shaped sandwich at a fancy party And a rhombus shaped sign that said baby on board A rhombus is a diamond With all sides the same length BOT A: You can measure it You can ride a bus, but have you ever ridden rhombus? BOT A: This playing card has a diamond on it BOT B: I prefer to call it a rhombus BOT A: Go fish! See a rhombus on a jeweled crown Run a rhombus when you hit a home run With a rhombus you can draw a manta ray A rhombus is all kinds of fun! It's a rhombus BOT A: You look nice in that argyle sweater BOT B: Thank you. It was a gift from the horse.

Song by Storybots

[-] jdf038@mander.xyz 7 points 10 months ago

I love those robots. I wish my kids still watched so I had an excuse 😆

[-] Toldry@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

Generate an childern's book illustration based on the above text:

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[-] Skates@feddit.nl 18 points 10 months ago

Okay chatgpt, pretend you're a human trying to convey in one phrase that they have some level of mental disability. The phrase must be short, to convince me of your decreased attention span. Please use the words "elementary" and "rhombus".

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[-] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago

Funny I just used it last night after having not used it since who knows when. Didn't want to say parallelogram.

[-] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 16 points 10 months ago

I do see that shape frequently; I just know it as a kaju katli.

[-] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 10 months ago

That is a delicious shape that I didn't previously know the name of.

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[-] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 16 points 10 months ago

Actually, it’s four really good points. Am I right ladies?

[-] Ross_audio@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Only half on them are ^^a cute.

[-] GoTeamBoobies@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago

A rhombus is the kind of rectangle a bitch would draw

[-] Goblin_Mode@ttrpg.network 11 points 10 months ago

It's a rectangle with italics

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[-] OpenStars@startrek.website 13 points 10 months ago

Jokes on you - literally - b/c I just heard about it again today! :-P

[-] Vaginal_blood_fart@sh.itjust.works 11 points 10 months ago

Don't mess with Big Parallelogram

[-] justlookingfordragon@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

trapezoid has entered the chat

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

"Rectangular prism."

[-] justlookingfordragon@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

NGL that sounds like it would make a good swearword.

stubs toe really hard "RecTANGular PRISm!!"

[-] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

A rhombus has more to offer than rotational symmetry.

[-] ForestOrca@kbin.social 9 points 10 months ago

in anatomy, rhomboideus major, and minor

[-] oxideseven@lemmy.ca 9 points 10 months ago

I'm sad they never watched Adventure Time.

[-] stanka@lemmy.ml 8 points 10 months ago

Not a point. A polygon. Duh.

[-] ook_the_librarian@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Yeah, shape up.

[-] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Then you've never listened to Squarepusher https://youtu.be/smrXd3PzG5M

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