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I torked a coat hanger !!!

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Shakesthecoffecan:

--- Quote from: Penthesilea on September 14, 2010, 04:17:36 am ---Correctly it's written 'torqued', resp. 'torque'. Should be in your dictionary.
I'd say it's a more technical term than twist. My dictionary lists endless technical terms with torque: torque arm, torque balance, torque compensator, torque converter, etc.


Here's what Merriam-Webster says:

Noun:
Definition of TORQUE
: a usually metal collar or neck chain worn by the ancient Gauls, Germans, and Britons
Variants of TORQUE
torque or torc \ˈtȯrk\
Origin of TORQUE
French, from Latin torques, from torquēre to twist — more at torture
First Known Use: 1695

Verb:
torqued torqu·ing
Definition of TORQUE
: to impart torque to : cause to twist (as about an axis)
— torqu·er noun
First Known Use of TORQUE
1959




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Yes, you are right. It is more of a technical term, and Proulx having written techincal articles probably saw it as a handy synonym to keep from saying Twist too much.

Shakesthecoffecan:

--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on September 14, 2010, 08:25:23 am ---Jack WAS the wire hanger; torque is a synonym of Twist, and he was a Twist! He was also the can opener, remember!!

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That is right, and he was using torque to open the can of Bettermost Beans.

Now why were they Bettermost Beans?

serious crayons:

--- Quote from: shakesthecoffeecan on September 14, 2010, 12:47:27 pm ---Now why were they Bettermost Beans?
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They were named as a tribute to this website, of course!  ;D

Sason:

--- Quote from: serious crayons on September 14, 2010, 01:02:50 pm ---They were named as a tribute to this website, of course!  ;D



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 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Penthesilea:

--- Quote from: serious crayons on September 14, 2010, 01:02:50 pm ---

--- Quote ---Now why were they Bettermost Beans?

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They were named as a tribute to this website, of course!  ;D


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You took the words right out of my mouth! :laugh:
(Oh - it must have been while you were kissing me) - name the artist ;)

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