• M137@lemm.ee
    102·
    1 year ago

    Dike*

    Dyke is a slur (offensive word) used towards lesbians.

    And the dike is the raised part, it’s the thing not flooded in the photo. A dike is used to prevent flooding, so a flooded dike would require a LOT more water.

    • ekky43@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
      6·
      1 year ago

      Right, used Google translate and still got it wrong.

      The picture is from the day after, the dike did overflow(/flood?) and is now keeping the water in, hence the water on the wrong side.

      EDIT: According to Merriam-webster, “dyke” is the British spelling of “dike”, though it can also be a slur in the right context.