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If you pee in the ocean no one ever knows.......NO ONE...
Franz has secured a summer position at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), focusing on stellar evolution and pulsation. The excitement surrounding this opportunity is palpable, with discussions about the scenic drive from California to New Mexico and the unique environment of the desert. Participants express envy and congratulations, highlighting the significance of working in such a prestigious lab. The conversation also touches on personal anecdotes and the cultural nuances of the term "stoked."
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cyrusabdollahi said:If you pee in the ocean no one ever knows.......NO ONE...
Rach3 said:You should try again, it's quite fun. The waves carry you around.
cyrusabdollahi said:That's because cold ocean currents always occur on the west coast, Sucker.
It gets me stoked when I say, "You go boy."Mk said:p.s. Don't ever say that again.
I have used the term "stoked", as in "stoked to the gills", in reference to friends who were pretty "stoked", almost to the point of going into orbit.franznietzsche said:Actually, I'm the only person i know who says 'stoked'. Even people here look at me funny when I say it. I don't know why. I don't even remember where I picked the word up from.
Blame it on the Dutch!Etymology: Dutch stoken; akin to Middle Dutch stuken to push
transitive senses
1 : to poke or stir up (as a fire) : supply with fuel
2 : to feed abundantly
intransitive senses : to stir up or tend a fire (as in a furnace) : supply a furnace with fuel
Astronuc said:Blame it on the Dutch!![]()
Astronuc said:That's Franzstuken!![]()