Monthly Archives: April 2012

Meanings: “WTF”

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

April 17, 2012 Possibilities: 1.  World Taekwondo Federation 2.  Welcome to Facebook 3.  Why the Face? 4.  What Tom-foolery 5.  But of course it especially means Wrist to Forehead — since the 19th century the universal sign of dismay, usually … Continue reading →

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The Idea of a Quaker College (2)

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April 17, 2012 George Fox University is a Quaker college, one of about fifteen colleges or universities that are affiliated with Friends Association for Higher Education (FAHE).  (There are also two study centers that are affiliated with FAHE.)  What it … Continue reading →

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Meanings: “Size”

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

April 13, 2012 Libertarians to the ramparts!  Apparently “size” derives from government standards-setting: size (n.) c.1300, “an ordinance to fix the amount of a payment or tax,” from O.Fr. sise, shortened form of assise “session, assessment, regulation, manner” (see assize), … Continue reading →

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Needless Innovations: Pizza Division

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

April 12, 2012 Hat tip: Endless Simmer

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Meanings: “Cupertino Effect”

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

April 11, 2012 A useful term that’s several years old now, but one I’ve just learned. The “Cupertino effect” is the name that’s been coined for errors that arise from an over-muscular application of the spellcheck function of word processors.  … Continue reading →

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