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Suggested title of blog post announcing change: "Duck Yeah!"

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barrow-rider7y ago

I rarely use the term "ducking" in conversation, though auto-correct thinks otherwise. Maybe now I will.

"I was ducking around and found a few good resources for fixing the OSPF problem."

verelo7y ago

Finally auto correct of "ducking" from the ruder alternative will make sense.

"I spent the day ducking around on the internet"

Arkdy7y ago

In Trinbagonian dialect, "ducking" is the act of skipping work/school.

See: https://youtu.be/2qunog47EVo for musical reference.

owaty7y ago

"Ducking" is also a term used in audio mixing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ducking

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rhplus7y ago

"duck" is also used often in the context of not giving an answer (e.g. "duck the issue"), which is an unfortunate connotation for a search engine.

ljf7y ago

Also is in the UK - esp 'Duck Out' - to step out of a meeting or situation.

mindgam37y ago

This is the best ducking thread on the internet today. Well done all.

Vektorweg7y ago

If you use !bangs, its a duck hunt.

mrtnmcc7y ago

D and F are are a little too close for comfort on the 'ol qwerty.

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