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Re: Nerds, Dykes, Niggers, Dweebs, Fags, Bimbos, and Geeks

To: [email protected] (Igor Chudov)
Subject: Re: Nerds, Dykes, Niggers, Dweebs, Fags, Bimbos, and Geeks
From: Martin Minow <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1996 21:52:26 -0700
Cc: [email protected]
In-Reply-To: <[email protected]>
References: <ae1e61d70302100416ec@[205.199.118.202]> from "Timothy C. May"at Jul 27, 96 04:49:02 am
Sender: [email protected]

Igor asks:

>OK, I am a foreigner. Can anyone explain me what the word "geek" means
>and what are the origins of this word?

Originally, it referred to a carnival sideshow character who killed
chickens by biting off their heads.

It now means a social misfit, and we all know that computer programmers
have no normal life.

Don't ask why I'm online at 10 PM Friday night.

Martin.

References:
- Nerds, Dykes, Niggers, Dweebs, Fags, Bimbos, and Geeks
  - From: [email protected] (Timothy C. May)
- Re: Nerds, Dykes, Niggers, Dweebs, Fags, Bimbos, and Geeks
  - From: [email protected] (Igor Chudov @ home)

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