On Sunday 23 December 2007 23:24:16 Randall R Schulz wrote: > On Sunday 23 December 2007 14:07, Anders Johansson wrote: > > On Sunday 23 December 2007 19:40:41 primm wrote: > > > OK guys. Anoraks off > > > > Why is a technical discussion "anorak"? > > I think he's referring to a kind of jacket. It's Britishism, like "boot" > or "bum" or "lift" or "lorry" or "petrol"...
I know, but it's also an expression, a bit like "nerdy" in the US. It signifies people like train spotters and people who attend star trek conventions I just think it doesn't apply to a technical discussion Anders -- Madness takes its toll -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
