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Re: Gafla
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Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:08:48 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
   In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Dave Schuler writes:
   In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Charles Eric McCarthy writes:
   Scott A wrote:

   What is Gafla anyway... it is not in my dictionary.

   Sorry, I can’t provide a provenance for it. I can’t even remember if I coined it or heard it from someone else.

Wait a minute... I think you mean ghafla, the gadfly distraction (according to Fremen).

I knew I’d figure it out before too long. Though I don’t know whether or not I knew you were a fan of Herbert.



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(...) Now wait a minute...I've been accused of thread necromancy over at classic-space.com in the past, but replying to a thread whose last post was 9 years ago (28-Nov-00)!?!? You sir, win this round ;^) (14 years ago, 19-Feb-10, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)

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(...) Sorry, I can't provide a provenance for it. I can't even remember if I coined it or heard it from someone else. The meaning's clear from context, I hope. If not, ask away. ++Lar (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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