RE: [Elecraft] OT: WONKY

2005-11-29 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Don't laugh. Wonky is a serious technical term and should not be used  
lightly.

Websters.com includes an entry from the Jargon file that pretty much  
describes the proper use of the term.

Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL

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Egad! He's SO right! Like "kludge"! (another favorite of mine)

Ron AC7AC

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Re: [Elecraft] OT: WONKY

2005-11-29 Thread Bill Coleman


On Nov 29, 2005, at 2:26 PM, Mark Saunders, KJ7BS wrote:

"WONKY"...  That is so funny.  I've not heard that one for a  
while.  I have a list of interesting words I've heard people use in  
my lifetime.  WONKY is near the top.


Don't laugh. Wonky is a serious technical term and should not be used  
lightly.


Websters.com includes an entry from the Jargon file that pretty much  
describes the proper use of the term.


Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASELMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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-- Wilbur Wright, 1901

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