minus-squaresnappy@lemmy.worldtoShowerthoughts@lemmy.world•stalagTite and stalagMite: The "t" in stalactite looks like a stalactite, hanging from the ceiling. Similarly, the "m" in stalagmite looks like a stalagmite, rising from the floor.linkfedilinkarrow-up15·7 days agoI always heard it as “-tite” because it hangs tight to the ceiling and “-mite” because it might poke you in the ass linkfedilink
minus-squaresnappy@lemmy.worldtoMildly Interesting@lemmy.world•Only 3 People Mentioned in "We Didn't Start the Fire" Are Still Alivelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoBob Dylan, Chubby Checker, Bernhard Goetz linkfedilink
I always heard it as “-tite” because it hangs tight to the ceiling and “-mite” because it might poke you in the ass