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[–] [email protected] 144 points 8 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] Sludgeyy 26 points 8 months ago (2 children)

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 11 points 8 months ago (4 children)

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 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

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 4 points 8 months ago (4 children)

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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[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (4 children)

In practice, diamonds have equal sides.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 months ago (2 children)

In practice, diamonds are rocks.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 8 months ago

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

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[–] fat_stig 10 points 8 months ago

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

[–] macrocarpa 92 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yeah there were dumb kids in my class too.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 8 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 56 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 29 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)
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[–] EdibleFriend 38 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The liberal media has suppressed it.

[–] danielbln 16 points 8 months ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 25 points 8 months ago (13 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I disagree, N. Dakota doesn't exist.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

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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[–] [email protected] 23 points 8 months ago

rhombus is just a drunk square

[–] ExaptationStation 22 points 8 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago

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

[–] Toldry 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

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

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[–] Donjuanme 18 points 8 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

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

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Ross_audio 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Only half on them are ^^a cute.

[–] GoTeamBoobies 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

A rhombus is the kind of rectangle a bitch would draw

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago (3 children)

It's a rectangle with italics

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago

Don't mess with Big Parallelogram

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago

in anatomy, rhomboideus major, and minor

[–] justlookingfordragon 9 points 8 months ago (2 children)

trapezoid has entered the chat

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[–] justlookingfordragon 8 points 8 months ago

NGL that sounds like it would make a good swearword.

stubs toe really hard "RecTANGular PRISm!!"

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In 7 points 8 months ago

A rhombus has more to offer than rotational symmetry.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago

I'm sad they never watched Adventure Time.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Not a point. A polygon. Duh.

[–] ook_the_librarian 4 points 8 months ago

Yeah, shape up.

[–] friend_of_satan 3 points 8 months ago

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

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