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cunliffe
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It �s always nice to hear about an anorak getting caught up in real life.  (an anorak is a geek/nerd/nose buried in encyclopedia type) |
13 May 2012
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almaz
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Interesting equation, Lynne:
anorak/geek/nerd = someone who reads an encyclopedia
But...
�real � person = someone who thinks that nobody works on a Sunday
I think a wee lol is in order here... |
13 May 2012
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cunliffe
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I have apologised sincerely for saying we didn �t teach on Sundays.
The ad was a joke and so was my comment. But please enjoy your lol.
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13 May 2012
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ueslteacher
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Just for laughs usually belongs in the cafe btw. @Alex: don �t take Lynne �s comments so personally:) Sophia |
13 May 2012
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almaz
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Believe me, Sophia, I don �t. |
13 May 2012
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ueslteacher
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@Alex: I do:) (believe you, I mean) Sophia
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13 May 2012
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Jayho
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I thought an anorak was the British word for raincoat |
13 May 2012
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cunliffe
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Yes Jayho, an anorak is a short rainproof jacket, but it is seen as a bit uncool, so the word was adopted to mean a geeky person. But not someone who reads encyclopedias, as that is a very good and intellectual sort of person.  |
13 May 2012
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ueslteacher
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Anorak -
a person who spends a lot of time learning facts or collecting things that most other people think are boring (from here) S. |
13 May 2012
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MoodyMoody
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We hardly ever use the word "anorak" in any context in the USA as far as I know, jacket or geek. We would use "parka" for a heavy jacket and "windbreaker" for a light one. |
13 May 2012
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