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LukeJavan8 #200800 06/28/11 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted By: LukeJavan8
Perhaps they don't know where to look. Not everyone is so computer literate. It's like a slap in the face.


But, I think *everyone should be slapped in the face until they learn how to use 1) OneLook (for definitions), 2) Wikipedia (for encyclopaedic info), and 3) Google (for general searches).

And, it's simple to learn - just add .com to each of the above and use the resulting search box.


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As opposed to those who were too lazy to look it up for themselves. In this case it was one whose aim was to start a conversation, rather than seeking actual information. Seems to have worked!

I'll take a wild guess and say that VV referred to vavavoom.

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Originally Posted By: Jackie


I'll take a wild guess and say that VV referred to vavavoom.



YES....it was (sorry Bran)

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Well that is your opinion, and you know what they say
about opinions. Were you ever slapped in the face or
were you born perfect?

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LukeJavan8 #200848 06/29/11 03:23 PM
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Yep. I was born perfect (mom says that's what the doctor said anyway) but I have declined greatly as life has progressed. 'Some' people just don't realize that everyone else isn't a 'know-it-all' and as well as looking things up believe in asking others for explanations of commonly used phrases and info being used in the forums.


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Originally Posted By: Candy
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I'll take a wild guess and say that VV referred to vavavoom.
YES....it was (sorry Bran)

I just missed the third V in this. (And I still don't understand why the poor thing was left out)

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I saw someone use this in a blog today...squicks you out.
I had not encountered this word until Candy posted.


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Some people, of course, are squicky clean.


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Originally Posted By: va-vavoom
I saw someone use this in a blog today...squicks you out.
I had not encountered this word until Candy posted.


this might be a case of diegogarcity.

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Like buying a new car and suddenly seeing them all over and in the very same unusual color.

Why is the 'a' dropped from Diego Garcia to make this word?


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