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Re: Pronunciation Question
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lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun
Date: 
Tue, 19 Oct 1999 20:27:04 GMT
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JSPROAT@IOantispam.COM
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Jeff Stembel wrote:
In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Jeremy Sproat writes:
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.

Why would someone want to measure Mr. Data doing an Irish dance?

Cheers,
- jsproat

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(...) No, no, no! You're thinking of jugabyte. A jigabyte is the unit of measure for the data in an Irish dance. Jeff (25 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)

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