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[–] valar@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I challenge the idea that people didn't know where the name came from, especially their fans.

[–] PapaSkwat@lemmy.wtf 1 points 3 days ago
[–] kat_angstrom@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Always Count Discount Coconuts?

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I've always known this, I suppose because I've been interested in electronics since I was a kid. He said it came from the back of a sewing machine, and that it's on everything electric. But, that's not true. In fact a sewing machine that runs on both (A)lternating (C)urrent and (D)irect (C)urrent would be a bit unusual. I guess it was a portable machine that ran on both mains and batteries?

[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

It is on many adapters and chargers tho

photo i just took of an adapter i had lying around that has it

[–] mo_lave@reddthat.com 1 points 3 days ago

Wait, is it not because of some ancient being of immense power who used to live in what is now Mexico?

[–] LetchLemon@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 days ago

Ac/dc didnt they sing sweet child of mine?

[–] QuantumTickler@reddthat.com 1 points 3 days ago

I never knew this. But I was never a fan, so...

[–] Poem_for_your_sprog@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] QuantumTickler@reddthat.com 2 points 3 days ago

I like this one!

Anti- Christ / Demon Child

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