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January 28th 04, 02:23 AM

Leo wrote in message . ..
On 27 Jan 2004 15:02:49 -0800, (William) wrote:

Leo wrote in message . ..
On 27 Jan 2004 00:29:04 GMT, (N2EY) wrote:

In article , Leo
writes:

On 25 Jan 2004 20:30:20 GMT, (N2EY) wrote:

extra credit trivia question: where does the term "wing it" come from? Hint:
Has nothing to do with aviation.

From the theatre, where impromptu performances were given by actors
who received prompts from the wings.

BINGO!

Hey, this guy's good!

Well, sometimes

73 de Jim, N2EY

73, Leo

Len, another extra credit trivia question: where does the term "wing nut" come from?

OK, but don't call me Len!

Sorry. I was just trying to feed Steve's paranoia.

You have me on that one - I have always taken for granted that the
term came from the appearance of the 'wing nut' itself - that is, the
two projections allowing it to be finger tightened look kinda like
wings.

Where did it come from?

73, Leo

I have no idea. I was in the Air Force, and the grunts always
referred to us as wingnuts. So I thought you might know.

I should ask Dee. She knows everything and she's always right.

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