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Posted By: dalehileman flex for, lambda with - 02/19/06 04:08 PM
Two really obscure expressions that not even the pundits at WordWizard are able to fathom

http://www.wordwizard.com/ch_forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18744
Posted By: wsieber Re: flex for, lambda with - 02/19/06 06:37 PM
Now, if I planned to enrich language with some new creations of mine in the hope of a modest participation in history, I would proceed just as you did .
Posted By: inselpeter Re: flex for, lambda with - 02/21/06 12:36 AM
Perhaps interestingly, Lambda America manufactures AC/DC power supplies and rectifiers.

second result
Posted By: dalehileman Re: flex for, lambda with - 02/21/06 02:24 PM
Peter: Yes, thanks, I had gone there. But 16 million hits....
Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu Re: flex for, lambda with - 02/21/06 03:46 PM
his name's not Peter.
Posted By: dalehileman Re: flex for, lambda with - 02/21/06 03:49 PM
eta: Insel, then
Posted By: maverick Re: flex for, lambda with - 02/22/06 03:06 PM
> his name's not Peter

salt of the earth, and seldom stoned
Posted By: inselpeter Re: flex for, lambda with - 02/22/06 04:36 PM
shucks
Posted By: Bingley Re: flex for, lambda with - 02/28/06 03:17 AM
I don't know if this helps or not, but in the mid to late 70s and perhaps into the 80s, the Greek letter lambda was used as a symbol for gays.
Posted By: Myridon Re: flex for, lambda with - 02/28/06 06:41 PM
Quote:

... but in the mid to late 70s and perhaps into the 80s, ...




Perhaps even today... Lambda.org
Posted By: Sparteye Re: flex for, lambda with - 03/02/06 07:07 PM
I'd be careful, Insel, about using the terms "AC/DC" and "rectifiers" in the same sentence.
Posted By: Jackie Re: flex for, lambda with - 03/03/06 01:14 AM
[falling out laughing e]
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