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Title: Is it 'disc' or 'disk'?
Post by: OldBloke on April 10, 2023, 12:48:04 PM

I wanted to know so did some research this morning.

There's lots of wordy info on the history of usage of both forms but one page gave me the easy way to remember which is the correct usage (in most cases).

If it's round it's a disc

If it's square it's a disk

Sorted :D

Title: Is it 'disc' or 'disk'?
Post by: Chaosphere on April 10, 2023, 12:53:00 PM

This is weirdly interesting, thanks!

I bet this is something I randomly flit between without even realising it!

:lmfao:

Title: Is it 'disc' or 'disk'?
Post by: Penfold on April 10, 2023, 03:01:37 PM

Love this sort of etymology stuff ... :thumbsup:

Title: Is it 'disc' or 'disk'?
Post by: SithAfrikaan on April 10, 2023, 03:25:08 PM

Quote from: Chaosphere;449784I bet this is something I randomly flit between without even realising it!

:lmfao:

Well, that would be because you have a head a little bit like a disK :norty:

Title: Is it 'disc' or 'disk'?
Post by: Galatoni on April 11, 2023, 08:51:35 AM

I just remember 'disk' from my Amiga days.

Title: Is it 'disc' or 'disk'?
Post by: Jamoe on April 11, 2023, 10:40:28 AM

Ha, I just assumed they were US/UK variations of spellings. TIL.

That said... what's a MiniDisc :g:Isn't that a square?

Music Industry - disc
Computer Hardare - disk

I can't cope with this rabbit hole :)

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