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Viking, n.:
1. Daring Scandinavian seafarers, explorers, adventurers,
entrepreneurs world-famous for their aggressive, nautical import
business, highly leveraged takeovers and blue eyes.
2. Bloodthirsty sea pirates who ravaged northern Europe beginning
in the 9th century.
Hagar's note: The first definition is much preferred; the second is used
only by malcontents, the envious, and disgruntled owners of waterfront
property.
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| Linux Definitions: 1057 of 1105 |
VMS, n.:
The world's foremost multi-user adventure game.
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| Linux Definitions: 1058 of 1105 |
volcano, n.:
A mountain with hiccups.
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Volley Theory:
It is better to have lobbed and lost than never to have lobbed at all.
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| Linux Definitions: 1060 of 1105 |
vuja de:
The feeling that you've *never*, *ever* been in this situation before.
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| Linux Definitions: 1061 of 1105 |
Walters' Rule:
All airline flights depart from the gates most distant from
the center of the terminal. Nobody ever had a reservation
on a plane that left Gate 1.
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| Linux Definitions: 1062 of 1105 |
Watson's Law:
The reliability of machinery is inversely proportional to the
number and significance of any persons watching it.
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| Linux Definitions: 1063 of 1105 |
"We'll look into it":
By the time the wheels make a full turn, we
assume you will have forgotten about it, too.
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| Linux Definitions: 1064 of 1105 |
we:
The single most important word in the world.
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weapon, n.:
An index of the lack of development of a culture.
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