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Re: Pronunciation Question
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lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun
Date: 
Tue, 19 Oct 1999 18:26:36 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Jeremy Sproat writes:
Matthew Miller wrote:
Sproaticus <jsproat@io.com> wrote:
Giff.  Giff.  Grrr...  :-,
On the other hand, jigabyte (like "gigantic").

A Jigabyte is the unit of measurement used for the data in a Baywatch
transmission.  Just like a Jigawatt, which is the unit of work done in one
week by the overpaid plastic surgeons who maintain a Baywatch cast.

No, no, no!  You're thinking of jugabyte.  A jigabyte is the unit of measure
for the data in an Irish dance.

Jeff



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  Re: Pronunciation Question
 
(...) Why would someone want to measure Mr. Data doing an Irish dance? Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)

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(...) A Jigabyte is the unit of measurement used for the data in a Baywatch transmission. Just like a Jigawatt, which is the unit of work done in one week by the overpaid plastic surgeons who maintain a Baywatch cast. Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)

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