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[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 143 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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

[–] Sludgeyy@lemmy.world 27 points 1 year 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@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year 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@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year 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@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year 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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[–] dudinax@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

In practice, diamonds have equal sides.

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

In practice, diamonds are rocks.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 year ago

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

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[–] fat_stig@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

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

[–] macrocarpa@lemmy.world 91 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah there were dumb kids in my class too.

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

[–] SpicyAnt@mander.xyz 57 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] medusa@sh.itjust.works 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 39 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The liberal media has suppressed it.

[–] Signtist@lemm.ee 26 points 1 year ago (13 children)

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 1 year ago (1 children)

I disagree, N. Dakota doesn't exist.

[–] pantyhosewimp 3 points 1 year 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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[–] PraiseTheSoup@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Used to be we'd go there because they'd serve you a 10% IPA in a giant 32oz mug or whatever and charge you the same price as what JL Beers would for a 10oz of the same beer. It's been at least 6 years since I've been in either of those because they are just so crazy overpriced now. I also don't drink much anymore, but god damn that Lost Continent IPA was good.

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[–] danielf@aussie.zone 24 points 1 year ago

rhombus is just a drunk square

[–] ExaptationStation@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year 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

[–] jdf038@mander.xyz 7 points 1 year ago

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

[–] Toldry@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

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[–] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

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

[–] Skates@feddit.nl 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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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[–] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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

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[–] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] Ross_audio@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Only half on them are ^^a cute.

[–] GoTeamBoobies@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A rhombus is the kind of rectangle a bitch would draw

[–] Goblin_Mode@ttrpg.network 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It's a rectangle with italics

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[–] OpenStars@startrek.website 13 points 1 year ago

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

Don't mess with Big Parallelogram

[–] justlookingfordragon@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

trapezoid has entered the chat

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

NGL that sounds like it would make a good swearword.

stubs toe really hard "RecTANGular PRISm!!"

A rhombus has more to offer than rotational symmetry.

[–] oxideseven@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 year ago

I'm sad they never watched Adventure Time.

[–] ForestOrca@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

in anatomy, rhomboideus major, and minor

[–] stanka@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not a point. A polygon. Duh.

[–] ook_the_librarian@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Yeah, shape up.

[–] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

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

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