Thanks - I have been wondering what 'whelmed' means for some time.  I can
sleep easy now ;-)

-----Original Message-----
From: Damian G [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, 2 May 2002 9:57 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [newbie] How to cope with the volume of linux-mandrake
mail?


On Thu, 2 May 2002 09:53:40 +1000 
"Mcleod, Ian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Try using a mail filter - it is what you should do for all mailing lists
you
> join otherwise you will be overwhelmed.  BTW - 10 points for anyone that
can
> guess the Old English origin of 'whelmed'
> 



whelm   Pronunciation Key  (hwlm, wlm)
tr.v. whelmed, whelm·ing, whelms
To cover with water; submerge.
To overwhelm.

;o)

Damian



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