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[–] MissingGhost@lemmy.ml 29 points 1 week ago (3 children)

This problem is english language specific. It's called the dark side of the moon. In french, we say "face cachée": hidden side.

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

Holy shit, cache comes from "hidden." I've been programming all my life and never realized this.

[–] Tlaloc_Temporal@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

"Dark" here apparently means "unsern" or "hidden", but it's incredibly confusing.

[–] Cekan14@lemmy.org 2 points 1 week ago

Same with Spanish: "lado oculto de la Luna", 'hidden side of the Moon'.