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[–] TallonMetroid@lemmy.world 71 points 1 day ago (9 children)

But... That's not a square...

[–] Ichiro_kun@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Its a trapezoid. πŸ—Ώ

A few steps to the left then it will be

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 20 hours ago

Wait until you learn what shape a speed square is.

The rectangle root

[–] Quibblekrust@thelemmy.club 6 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

Square means "90 degrees", so rectangles are square. They're just not "a" square.

[–] takeda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

It's the other way. All squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares.

Rect-angle, rectus-angle, right/proper-angle

[–] DancingBear@midwest.social 7 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Square has multiple meanings actually.

Your comment makes you sound square, for example.

[–] ranzispa@mander.xyz 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

We should keep talking about it to square it away

[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 3 points 20 hours ago

Also, this post is not a pipe.

[–] hot_mocha_decaf@lemmy.cafe 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Just turn your screen to the side about 85Β°, presto chango its a square!

[–] glibg10b@lemmy.zip 1 points 13 hours ago
[–] Jo4ted@lemmy.zip 2 points 23 hours ago

Instructions unclear: my screen has detached from my phone.

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

I’m gonna photoshop this to make it square.

[–] DancingBear@midwest.social 1 points 15 hours ago

Can’t you just adjust the aspect ratio or something