A mispronunciation, folk etymology, and quack etymology of duct tape. The story that duct tape was originally duck tape is an urban legend. No researcher has ever found a single instance of the adhesive tape developed in 1942 being called "duck tape" until the 70s and 80s, long after it was established that it was called "duct tape" and people were simply mispronouncing it. This urban legend has picked up a lot of steam for various reasons, but is wholly unsubstantiated.
People like to tell the story that "duck tape" isn't really a mispronunciation, but is actually the origin of "duct tape," but the story is just that: a story.
by The Yar October 12, 2006
Get the Duck Tapemug. by Stephan J. August 17, 2014
Get the Duck Tapemug. Common mispronunciation of Duct Tape. The duck pictured on the label apparently contributes to the confusion over the name.
by Stephanie M. January 2, 2004
Get the Duck Tapemug. Rapist 1:"What are you gonna tie her up with?"
Rapist 2:"I'll use duck tape."
Rapist 1:"You're a royal dumbass."
Rapist 2:"I'll use duck tape."
Rapist 1:"You're a royal dumbass."
by SillyClownRapist July 7, 2010
Get the Duck Tapemug. by Jenni February 10, 2004
Get the duck tape`mug. When you do the sex and you a cuum shot and it gets in partners hair so you take your ass hairs and wipe off cuum with said ass hairs and get shit on partners hair :)
by j0_p0ynter October 27, 2019
Get the Reverse duck tapemug. when a person is depressed and you want to be left alone a term used to explain your state of depression
sad person 1-Dude i dont want to talk to you im so freakin depressed im about to put duck tape on the windows!
naraya- chill.
naraya- chill.
by Naraya subramanian March 19, 2008
Get the duck tape on the windowsmug.