Mastodawn

Any idea what the name of the IKEA LACK side table might be referring to?

I always thought it was an odd name.

I've got one for my 3d printer to stand on, and it's really great for that. I didn't make the classic LACK enclosure though, I just bought an inexpensive one off LexCorp.

#Mira loves napping on it, as the top becomes a kind of natural kitty hammock. 😄

@rl_dane @sotolf

I thought IKEA names were just random words with no resemblance to the product.

@tripplehelix @sotolf

On the latter part, generally yes. But not so random. There's usually some kind of clever dig at another Scandinavian/Nordic country in there.

@rl_dane @sotolf Can you expand on this?

@tripplehelix @sotolf

Unfortunately, I cannot give any concrete examples, as I do not remember any, and to say that my knowledge of any of those languages is introductory would be quite generous. ;)

Ok, did a bit of digging, and couldn't find any support for the rumor that the names are digs against other countries/languages, but this says that LACK means "lacquer," which means sotolf was correct. I guess it's named after the smooth finish of the table.

Ikea Funny Names: A Hilarious Guide To The Quirky Naming Convention Of Ikea Products

For anyone who has ever walked through the maze-like aisles of an Ikea store, it's impossible not to notice the strange and often comical names given to their

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@rl_dane @tripplehelix ah, well it's very polite of you to eqaute my "shiny paint on metal" with laquer :p technically I was correct, just not remembering the fancy word :p :D

@sotolf @tripplehelix

Don't forget that I have family members that also have four languages rattling around in their head. 😅

Some days I'm just thankful for complete sentences. Sometimes my relatives get tired of English in the middle of a sentence and just leave me hanging.

That's the worst feeling for a closet prescriptivist.

Edit: typing on glass still sucks. Having to wear glasses, even more so.

@rl_dane @sotolf Heh, Dane said a willy word.

@tripplehelix @sotolf

My phone and middle-aged eyes conspired against me. :P

@rl_dane @tripplehelix I preferred the dong, very disappointed now.

@sotolf @tripplehelix

Well, dong-disappointment is very common in men, it's nothing to be ashamed of. Media is always giving unrealistic expectations.

@rl_dane @tripplehelix I just don't understand why you had to dedong us :/

@sotolf @tripplehelix

I promise you that's something I will never do.

Even the thought makes me uncomfortable. Savagery.

Amin Hollon 🏳3d ago

@rl_dane @sotolf @tripplehelix

…what the heck is this thread I walked into

@amin @rl_dane @sotolf

Just a normal daily conversation about dicks.

@tripplehelix @amin @rl_dane no dicks, only dongs, and laquer.

tobi is writing bugs

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@sotolf @tripplehelix @amin @rl_dane someone talking about dicks? 👀

Amin Hollon 🏳3d ago

@dumpsterqueer @sotolf @tripplehelix @rl_dane

This thread was supposed to be about IKEA but here we are.

@amin @dumpsterqueer @tripplehelix @rl_dane Ikea DÅNG Standing Nightlamp :)

@sotolf @amin @dumpsterqueer @rl_dane

IKEA i just a house with a lot of rooms. No different to any other place where you discuss dongs.

Amin Hollon 🏳3d ago

@tripplehelix @sotolf @dumpsterqueer @rl_dane

I'm going to sleep now.

@amin @sotolf @dumpsterqueer @rl_dane

At 9pm?!

Amin Hollon 🏳3d ago

@tripplehelix @sotolf @dumpsterqueer @rl_dane

22:30. :P

Amin Hollon 🏳3d ago

@tripplehelix @sotolf @dumpsterqueer @rl_dane

Also, I'm not actually going to bed, I'm just pretending to so I can escape this conversation. ;)

@amin @tripplehelix @dumpsterqueer @rl_dane

I dong know if it's possible to escape this conversation :p

thedoctor 3d ago

@sotolf @amin @tripplehelix @dumpsterqueer @rl_dane Is this an instance-wide thing now? Just like "blost"? Or dong we find that funny?

Amin Hollon 🏳

@thedoctor @sotolf @tripplehelix @dumpsterqueer @rl_dane

Just this thread please, I beg of you. 😅

@amin @thedoctor @tripplehelix @dumpsterqueer @rl_dane After a bit we have our own language :p

Dong blost about boring stuff :p

thedoctor 3d ago

@sotolf @amin @tripplehelix @dumpsterqueer @rl_dane This is the way!

thedoctor 3d ago

@amin @sotolf @tripplehelix @dumpsterqueer @rl_dane Just making it more tempting!

@amin @thedoctor @sotolf @dumpsterqueer @rl_dane

You know that's not happening.

Amin Hollon 🏳3d ago

@tripplehelix @thedoctor @sotolf @dumpsterqueer @rl_dane

…ideally at least use a CW if it ends up in the local timeline?