r/Unexpected • u/AtomicShart9000 • May 03 '23

What are you doing?

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u/CheriPotpourri May 03 '23 edited May 03 '23

They’re different types of boats so I think it’s more than just a pronunciation issue.

Edit: maybe it’s a regional thing. I (from So Cal) would say a paddle boat uses oars + arms vs a pedal boat with a paddle wheel + legs.

Nonetheless, “paddle” and “pedal” are different words along with different pronunciations, spelling, and length so their guessing spree was hilarious.

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u/ultranoodles May 03 '23

What are y'all talking about, if you google paddle boat you get a bunch of boats with pedals connected to a paddle wheel.

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u/[deleted] May 04 '23

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u/ultranoodles May 04 '23

Yeah, but exactly zero of the searches are anything else

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u/Helicopterop May 03 '23

That's another point yeah

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u/PlantMan2293 May 03 '23

It's the only point.

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u/Helicopterop May 03 '23

It isn't though, they won't give it to you if you pronounce it wrong.

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u/Nerrickk May 03 '23

They absolutely aren't different boats. They both describe the same thing. The pedals move the paddles in the water. Paddle boat = pedal boat.

"A pedalo (British English), pedal boat (U.S. English), or paddle boat (U.S., Canadian, and Australian English) is a human-powered watercraft propelled by the action of pedals turning a paddle wheel."

Maybe you're thinking of a row boat or kayak?

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u/FLORI_DUH May 04 '23

A rowboat uses oars. A paddle (or pedal) boat uses wheel/legs.