1996-07-27 - Re: Nerds, Dykes, Niggers, Dweebs, Fags, Bimbos, and Geeks

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From: Martin Minow <minow@apple.com>
To: ichudov@algebra.com (Igor Chudov)
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UTC Datetime: 1996-07-27 19:05:57 UTC
Raw Date: Sun, 28 Jul 1996 03:05:57 +0800

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From: Martin Minow <minow@apple.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 1996 03:05:57 +0800
To: ichudov@algebra.com (Igor Chudov)
Subject: Re: Nerds, Dykes, Niggers, Dweebs, Fags, Bimbos, and Geeks
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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.

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