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Offline Shakesthecoffecan

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Re: I torked a coat hanger !!!
« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2010, 12:45:54 pm »
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




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.
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Re: I torked a coat hanger !!!
« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2010, 12:47:27 pm »
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!!

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

Now why were they Bettermost Beans?
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Re: I torked a coat hanger !!!
« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2010, 01:02:50 pm »
Quote from: shakesthecoffeecan on September 14, 2010, 12:47:27 pm
Now why were they Bettermost Beans?

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

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Re: I torked a coat hanger !!!
« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2010, 01:04:20 pm »
Quote from: serious crayons on September 14, 2010, 01:02:50 pm
They were named as a tribute to this website, of course!  ;D




 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Re: I torked a coat hanger !!!
« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2010, 01:10:09 pm »
Quote from: serious crayons on September 14, 2010, 01:02:50 pm

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Now why were they Bettermost Beans?

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



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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Re: I torked a coat hanger !!!
« Reply #15 on: September 14, 2010, 01:32:50 pm »
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Re: I torked a coat hanger !!!
« Reply #16 on: September 14, 2010, 01:54:33 pm »
Quote from: Penthesilea on September 14, 2010, 01:10:09 pm
They were named as a tribute to this website, of course!  ;D




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



Meatloaf!


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Re: I torked a coat hanger !!!
« Reply #17 on: September 14, 2010, 03:14:57 pm »
Quote from: southendmd on September 14, 2010, 01:54:33 pm
Meatloaf!

Drum roll, please ...
Candidate A wins the proverbial (in German at least) washing machine! :D



You have to provide the cat though.


Now back to our scheduled program of wire hangers ....
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Re: I torked a coat hanger !!!
« Reply #18 on: September 14, 2010, 04:17:44 pm »
Quote from: Penthesilea on September 14, 2010, 01:10:09 pm
They were named as a tribute to this website, of course!  ;D




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

Or maybe -- it must have bean while you were kissing me...?   :D


Now I'm getting hungry -- too many beans and meatloaves in this thread!   ;D
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Re: I torked a coat hanger !!!
« Reply #19 on: September 14, 2010, 08:27:28 pm »
Quote from: Penthesilea on September 14, 2010, 03:14:57 pm
Drum roll, please ...
Candidate A wins the proverbial (in German at least) washing machine! :D



You have to provide the cat though.

My cat only bathes in Siemens.
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