•  jol   ( @jol@discuss.tchncs.de ) 
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    First of all, dyke is not a good word to call lesbians. And also it’s unfair to expect them to build things against super strong storms, construction is mostly a hobby for most of them. And third- oh you’re talking about dams.

    •  Ekky   ( @ekky@sopuli.xyz ) 
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      Yeah, I’ve been bamboozled by this before. Found out that both “dike” and “dyke” mean “water barrier” but also can be slurs.

      I guess it depends on context and audience, though, I hope the context is clear in this case. :P

      Edit: Also, “dam” doesn’t fit since it’s an island and not a river or lake. The island does have dams, but those are not nearly as important as the dikes.