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Re:Why do ships use “port” and “starboard” instead of “left”... by hooverd on Tuesday April 18, 2023 @07:18PM (#35621857)
I'd bet port and starboard are easier to communicate unambiguously than left and right. Absolute positioning, one syllable vs two, different ending sounds vs both ending a "tuh" sound.
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