Why are distances at sea measured in knots? In the 1500s, sailors would drop a chip log off the side of the boat and let out the rope for about thirty seconds, counting how many knots on the rope went out. Eventually, one knot came to mean one...
quizzam n.— «Actually, I used to give three “quizzams”—more challenging than a typical quiz, but simpler than an exam.» —“A Scheduled Quiz on As You Like It Sprang” by Dennis G. Jerz Jerz’s Literacy Weblog Feb. 11, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued...
nog n.— «Syed’s original neighbourhood weblogs, “nogs” as he calls them, were not in vain however. Most of the information can be transferred over to the wiki.» —“Won’t you be my neighbour?” by Carrie Brunet The Guardian (Toronto, Canada) July 12...
bullgeschichte n.— «“Bullgeschichte” is the methodological tool best exemplified by wikipediasts and dilettantes. The method entails taking a little bit of information, usually gained from a scant reading or scanning of a popular magazine like Time...
domain v.— «Aspiring to be a domainer? Dream no more. You can start building your dream now…Domaining is a very lucrative field. How do you like the idea of earning $10,000 per day?» —“Unleash the Domainer in You” by Noel Search Engine Weblog Mar...
domainer n.— «Aspiring to be a domainer? Dream no more. You can start building your dream now…Domaining is a very lucrative field. How do you like the idea of earning $10,000 per day?» —“Unleash the Domainer in You” by Noel Search Engine Weblog Mar...