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submitted 2 weeks ago by MalikMuaddibSoong@startrek.website to c/linguistics_humor@sh.itjust.works

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This bothers me more than it should.

It should be called the decoupler pedal because that’s what it actually does.

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[-] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 13 points 2 weeks ago

I think its logical, thats why it isnt called the clutcher. It just controls the clutch mechanism so clutch pedal is a completely valid name.

[-] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 5 points 2 weeks ago

Ok, now I'm gonna start using "clutcher"...

[-] Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 weeks ago

"unclutcher", to be accurate

[-] untorquer@quokk.au 5 points 2 weeks ago

Unclencher

[-] sik0fewl@piefed.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

Declutcher, but ya.

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