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Skrew ups in english of any kind!

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[–] tsl@vlemmy.net 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It could be worse. In Czech, it could probably be called kohoutek - little cock/rooster (originally the term describes the round thing you turn to open the valve, but it is sometimes used for the whole water tap assembly).

[–] myplacedk@vlemmy.net 2 points 1 year ago

Similar in Danish.

Cock/rooster: Hane

Tap: Hane

[–] KSPAtlas@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

I think that is an old word for it in English, but not used much anymore afaik