Lemmy ShitpostEnglish • 4 months ago

Is "disk" just a different spelling of "disc" or are they actually different words?

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Is "disk" just a different spelling of "disc" or are they actually different words?

Lemmy ShitpostEnglish • 4 months ago

I heard some people say theyre the same thing, but others are adamant that they have different meanings. Which is it?

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6•4 months ago
It’s from diskette. Not about what country the spelling is from.
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  4•4 months ago
  Prepare to have your mind blown.
  
  Portable Hard Disc Drive https://pro.sony/en_GB/products/portable-storage/psz-hb-b-series
  
  I don’t doubt the diskette comment since it’s an American invention. But sometimes this nuance shows up.

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