▲ 181 ▼ Whats your hot take on something that doesnt matter at all? (piefed.blahaj.zone) submitted 9 months ago by Maven@piefed.blahaj.zone to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 555 comments fedilink hide all child comments Personally I love oranges but cant stand orange juice.
[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago (1 child) I always interpreted it as "break into ten pieces" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 9 months ago (1 child) It comes from the Latin "decimatio", a form of Roman military punishment where every tenth man had to be executed by his mates. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago (1 child) "You did poorly, as punishment we'll take away 10% of your capability" seems counterproductive. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 9 months ago From what I've read it was used to punish things like cowardice or mutiny. It was super brutal, they were divided in groups of ten people, draw straws and had to execute themselves the one with the short straw using clubs. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 9 months ago (1 child) It comes from the Latin "decimatio", a form of Roman military punishment where every tenth man had to be executed by his mates. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago (1 child) "You did poorly, as punishment we'll take away 10% of your capability" seems counterproductive. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 9 months ago From what I've read it was used to punish things like cowardice or mutiny. It was super brutal, they were divided in groups of ten people, draw straws and had to execute themselves the one with the short straw using clubs. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago (1 child) "You did poorly, as punishment we'll take away 10% of your capability" seems counterproductive. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 9 months ago From what I've read it was used to punish things like cowardice or mutiny. It was super brutal, they were divided in groups of ten people, draw straws and had to execute themselves the one with the short straw using clubs. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 9 months ago From what I've read it was used to punish things like cowardice or mutiny. It was super brutal, they were divided in groups of ten people, draw straws and had to execute themselves the one with the short straw using clubs. permalink fedilink source parent