Duck Tape? Duct Tape?

[JamminJonah]

Interesting thing I learned today - duct tape can be refered to as duck tape. Here's why-

As with many things duct or duck tape originated in the military (much like WD-40) anyways because soldiers found it so useful in wet and dry conditions and because water beads on its back (like rain off a duck) they lovingly refered to it as duck tape - later it proved useful in many situations - and became also known as duct tape

[The_Godfather]

When I was little I used to always call it duck tape. I think it's a name brand for duct tape too.

I never knew it had a military background tho

What can't ductape fix??

[Ken]

In the Army, we called it "Hundred-mile-an-hour-tape" because you could go a hundred miles an hour before it came loose! :lol:

It was normal duct tape, but it was green instead of grey.

K

[Smulkin]

Yep there's a brand and it can patch duck (canvas).

[Sassafrass]

Ah yes.

If it moves, and it isn't supposed to, duct(k) tape it.

If it's supposed to move and doesn't, WD-40 it.