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“Bob” and “Weave” are both boxing moves and hairstyles.

November 5, 2012 10:46 pmFebruary 13, 2025 Synetech Leave a comment

Ironically, most boxers tend to have simple, short hair, if any at all.

Language

Law & Order?

June 2, 2012 12:47 pm Synetech Leave a comment

Why is it that the law in the phrase “law and order” refers to the police and the order refers to the lawyers? They’re called lawyers, not orderers; and they practice the profession of law. Also, the the police may enforce the law, but their purpose is to keep order. 🙄

Etymology, Language

*nix Has a Verbs and Nouns

February 21, 2011 11:27 pmApril 22, 2012 Synetech 1 Comment

The cURL site shows some strange language usage in *nix circles.

Screenshot of cURL site with cryptic phrase “cURL groks URLs”.

*nix, Language

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