snek_boi@lemmy.ml to ShowerthoughtsEnglish · 2 days agostalagTite and stalagMite: The "t" in stalactite looks like a stalactite, hanging from the ceiling. Similarly, the "m" in stalagmite looks like a stalagmite, rising from the floor.message-squaremessage-square20linkfedilinkarrow-up146arrow-down15
arrow-up141arrow-down1message-squarestalagTite and stalagMite: The "t" in stalactite looks like a stalactite, hanging from the ceiling. Similarly, the "m" in stalagmite looks like a stalagmite, rising from the floor.snek_boi@lemmy.ml to ShowerthoughtsEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square20linkfedilink
minus-squaresnappylinkfedilinkarrow-up15·2 days agoI always heard it as “-tite” because it hangs tight to the ceiling and “-mite” because it might poke you in the ass
minus-squareRebekahWSDlinkfedilinkarrow-up10·2 days agoTight to the ceiling and Might grow to the ceiling here!
I always heard it as “-tite” because it hangs tight to the ceiling and “-mite” because it might poke you in the ass
Tight to the ceiling and Might grow to the ceiling here!