On Oct 2, 2013, at 1:49 PM, Mark Roberts <postmas...@robertstech.com> wrote:
> Steve Cottrell wrote: > >> Had an email back from the list saying my post is delayed pending review >> by Doug - and that my post may contain 'administriva'. >> >> Can someone please tell me what in tarnation is this? > > I need an adequate definition of "tarnation" first. > (Seriously, I've always wondered what "tarnation" means.) tarnation: used in exclamations as a euphemism for "damnation". Origins in the late 18th century. administrivia: becoming common shorthand for "administrative trivia", trans.: "here's a bunch of miscellaneous facts and directives you need to know about X that you want to use/learn/operate/enjoy/etc.". tarnish: a film or stain formed on the exposed surface of a metal or mineral whether through oxidation or other chemical reaction. Your friendly dictionary reader, G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
