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Subject:Re: nicknames for the generations
From:Steve Johnson
Date:Tue, 4 Oct 94 8:36:21 PDT

> 
> On Tue, 4 Oct 94 09:56:06 CDT John Ritchie said:
> >...          Also, I propose that we adopt "UrineVan" as the list-approved
> >slang for the latest generation of bus.  Good one, Wizzer!
> 
> now, now, children. :)  as much as i like a good phrase, i'm afraid that the
> Urinevan name just doesn't fit. all the other nicknames (split-window,
> bread-loaf/bay-window, brick) refer to an external feature or the shape of
> the bus. besides ... EuroVans don't come in yellow in this country. ;)

Aw, Unca Joel!  You take away all of our fun...  ;)

> 
> so what does a Eurovan look like?  

A Minivan.  I'm sorry, but that's the first thing that comes to mind
every time I see one.  But I'll try to think of something that will
be tolerable to the EV set.

>well, it ain't a loaf of bread. it ain't
> a brick. it's rounded, tall, and has a short nose. hmmmmm. i'm not getting
> any ideas here. anybody else?

I'll let ya know when I think of something......

later....

Steven

sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com