Words we no longer use

[whytheheckme]

Leaded Gasoline Only
Lead for mech. pencils (some people still call it this.... even though it's really graphite...)

[John Gutmann]

Originally Posted by Kyle

Some networking trems:
Token ring
Daisy Chain

I hear daisy chain all the time, but then again that is talking about shift registers. Did they have SSI when our mentors were kids [/sarcasm]

-John

[Alexa Stott]

Originally Posted by Kyle

Some networking trems:
Token ring
Daisy Chain

Yeah, I've heard daisy chain a lot. Robotics, pit orchestra (when we were attempting to put a monitor (speaker, not like computer monitor) more towards the back of the stage), whenever I can sneak it into a conversation...

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by KathieK

To get us started:

• icebox (refrigerator that kept food cool through use of ice blocks)

This one is still used, by making a come-back just this year actually in pop culture:

Originally Posted by Omarion Song Lyrics

(but I got)I got this icebox where my heart used to be
(but I got)I got this icebox where my heart used to be
No woah, I'm so cold, I'm so cold, I'm so cold, I'm so cold
No woah, I'm so cold, I'm so cold, I'm so cold (2x)

http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.n...25720700134707


I have never heard the term "SWAK" in my life before btw.. lol

I learned something new today. w00t!