> "Sounds like “duck tape” is adhesive fabric tape (maybe water resistant?) and “duct tape” is shiny metal tape for connecting air ducting? And both names are u

> "Sounds like “duck tape” is adhesive fabric tape (maybe water resistant?) and “duct tape” is shiny metal tape for connecting air ducting? And both names are used informally for either or both types of tape by most of the population?" This is how I always understood the situation, and then I've recently discovered the issue is further "muddied" by a brand name/trademark "Duck Tape" also, so that's fun...