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[–] 147 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It’s better known by its stage name, diamond.

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  • [–] 27 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    A square is a rectangle, but a rectangle isn't necessarily a square

    Same with rhombus and diamond

    A rhombus is a diamond, but a diamond isn't necessarily a rhombus

    Rhombus has to have four equal sides, a diamond does not.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    I think most people would say a 2D shape that they'd call a diamond would have 4 equal sides.

    I don't think very many at all would call an elongated parallelogram a "diamond".

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    If I took a traditional diamond shape and elongated just the bottom sides.

    I feel like most would call it a diamond still. Specific term would be a kite. Many wouldn't come up with that, though. It's not an elongated parallelogram. It is not a rhombus.

    "Diamonds" on bicycle playing cards have curved edges. They are not a rhombus because sides are not parallel. Most agree that it's the classic diamond shape, though.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    In practice, diamonds have equal sides.

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  • [–] 91 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Yeah there were dumb kids in my class too.

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  • [–] 39 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The liberal media has suppressed it.

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  • [–] 26 points 2 years ago (13 children)

    Unless you live in North Dakota, where the Rhombus Guys pizza chain is located. Pretty good pizza, though overpriced.

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    [–] 24 points 2 years ago

    rhombus is just a drunk square

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  • [–] 21 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    There's a rhombus on my argyle sock There's a rhombus on my argyle sweater There's a rhombus, on that diamond back snake Rhombus, oh you'd better not pet her I saw a rhombus shaped kite flying up in the sky I saw a rhombus shaped marking on the head of a horse I saw a rhombus shaped sandwich at a fancy party And a rhombus shaped sign that said baby on board A rhombus is a diamond With all sides the same length BOT A: You can measure it You can ride a bus, but have you ever ridden rhombus? BOT A: This playing card has a diamond on it BOT B: I prefer to call it a rhombus BOT A: Go fish! See a rhombus on a jeweled crown Run a rhombus when you hit a home run With a rhombus you can draw a manta ray A rhombus is all kinds of fun! It's a rhombus BOT A: You look nice in that argyle sweater BOT B: Thank you. It was a gift from the horse.

    Song by Storybots

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  • [–] 18 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Okay chatgpt, pretend you're a human trying to convey in one phrase that they have some level of mental disability. The phrase must be short, to convince me of your decreased attention span. Please use the words "elementary" and "rhombus".

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    [–] 18 points 2 years ago

    Funny I just used it last night after having not used it since who knows when. Didn't want to say parallelogram.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Actually, it’s four really good points. Am I right ladies?

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I do see that shape frequently; I just know it as a kaju katli.

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    [–] 15 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    A rhombus is the kind of rectangle a bitch would draw

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago

    Jokes on you - literally - b/c I just heard about it again today! :-P

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  • Don't mess with Big Parallelogram

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    trapezoid has entered the chat

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago

    in anatomy, rhomboideus major, and minor

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago

    I'm sad they never watched Adventure Time.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Not a point. A polygon. Duh.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Then you've never listened to Squarepusher https://youtu.be/smrXd3PzG5M

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