Baker's Dozen II (Part 1)

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Neologisms or Nonce Words from Science Fiction literature

  1. tanj - Larry Niven’s Known Space series: an acronym for “There ain’t no justice.”
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Neologisms or Nonce Words from Science Fiction literature

  1. tanj - Larry Niven’s Known Space series: an acronym for “There ain’t no justice.”
  2. grok - from Robert Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land, literally “to drink”, figuratively “to comprehend”, “to love”, and “to be one with”
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Neologisms or Nonce Words from Science Fiction literature

  1. tanj - Larry Niven’s Known Space series: an acronym for “There ain’t no justice.”
  2. grok - from Robert Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land , literally “to drink”, figuratively “to comprehend”, “to love”, and “to be one with”
  3. Shazbot! - Mork and Mindy, an Orkan profanity.
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Neologisms or Nonce Words from Science Fiction literature

  1. tanj - Larry Niven’s Known Space series: an acronym for “There ain’t no justice.”
  2. grok - from Robert Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land , literally “to drink”, figuratively “to comprehend”, “to love”, and “to be one with”
  3. Shazbot! - Mork and Mindy, an Orkan profanity.
  4. Robot - Karel Capek’s Czech play R.U.R.

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Neologisms or Nonce Words from Science Fiction literature

  1. tanj - Larry Niven’s Known Space series: an acronym for “There ain’t no justice.”
  2. grok - from Robert Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land , literally “to drink”, figuratively “to comprehend”, “to love”, and “to be one with”
  3. Shazbot! - Mork and Mindy, an Orkan profanity.
  4. Robot - Karel Capek’s Czech play R.U.R.
  5. stillsuit - water-retrieval suit worn by the Fremen in Dune
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Neologisms or Nonce Words from Science Fiction literature

  1. tanj - Larry Niven’s Known Space series: an acronym for “There ain’t no justice.”
  2. grok - from Robert Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land , literally “to drink”, figuratively “to comprehend”, “to love”, and “to be one with”
  3. Shazbot! - Mork and Mindy, an Orkan profanity.
  4. Robot - Karel Capek’s Czech play R.U.R.
  5. stillsuit - water-retrieval suit worn by the Fremen in Dune
  6. runnerbeast - horse adapted for life on Pern, from Anne McCaffrey’s books
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Neologisms or Nonce Words from Science Fiction literature

  1. tanj - Larry Niven’s Known Space series: an acronym for “There ain’t no justice.”
  2. grok - from Robert Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land , literally “to drink”, figuratively “to comprehend”, “to love”, and “to be one with”
  3. Shazbot! - Mork and Mindy, an Orkan profanity.
  4. Robot - Karel Capek’s Czech play R.U.R.
  5. stillsuit - water-retrieval suit worn by the Fremen in Dune
  6. runnerbeast - horse adapted for life on Pern, from Anne McCaffrey’s books
  7. Frood - From Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, a very person who is very together.
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Neologisms or Nonce Words from Science Fiction literature

  1. tanj - Larry Niven’s Known Space series: an acronym for “There ain’t no justice.”
  2. grok - from Robert Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land , literally “to drink”, figuratively “to comprehend”, “to love”, and “to be one with”
  3. Shazbot! - Mork and Mindy, an Orkan profanity.
  4. Robot - Karel Capek’s Czech play R.U.R.
  5. stillsuit - water-retrieval suit worn by the Fremen in Dune
  6. runnerbeast - horse adapted for life on Pern, from Anne McCaffrey’s books
  7. Frood - From Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, a very person who is very together.
  8. tesser - space-time travel method, from Madeline L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time
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Neologisms or Nonce Words from Science Fiction literature

  1. tanj - Larry Niven’s Known Space series: an acronym for “There ain’t no justice.”
  2. grok - from Robert Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land , literally “to drink”, figuratively “to comprehend”, “to love”, and “to be one with”
  3. Shazbot! - Mork and Mindy, an Orkan profanity.
  4. Robot - Karel Capek’s Czech play R.U.R.
  5. stillsuit - water-retrieval suit worn by the Fremen in Dune
  6. runnerbeast - horse adapted for life on Pern, from Anne McCaffrey’s books
  7. Frood - From Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, a very person who is very together.
  8. tesser - space-time travel method, from Madeline L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time
  9. alamagoosa - from a story of the same name by Eric Frank Russell
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Neologisms or Nonce Words from Science Fiction literature

  1. tanj - Larry Niven’s Known Space series: an acronym for “There ain’t no justice.”
  2. grok - from Robert Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land , literally “to drink”, figuratively “to comprehend”, “to love”, and “to be one with”
  3. Shazbot! - Mork and Mindy, an Orkan profanity.
  4. Robot - Karel Capek’s Czech play R.U.R.
  5. stillsuit - water-retrieval suit worn by the Fremen in Dune
  6. runnerbeast - horse adapted for life on Pern, from Anne McCaffrey’s books
  7. Frood - From Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, a very person who is very together.
  8. tesser - space-time travel method, from Madeline L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time
  9. alamagoosa - from a story of the same name by Eric Frank Russell
  10. ansible - created by Ursula K. LeGuin to describe instantaneous communication across cosmic distances
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Neologisms or Nonce Words from Science Fiction literature

  1. tanj - Larry Niven’s Known Space series: an acronym for “There ain’t no justice.”
  2. grok - from Robert Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land , literally “to drink”, figuratively “to comprehend”, “to love”, and “to be one with”
  3. Shazbot! - Mork and Mindy, an Orkan profanity.
  4. Robot - Karel Capek’s Czech play R.U.R.
  5. stillsuit - water-retrieval suit worn by the Fremen in Dune
  6. runnerbeast - horse adapted for life on Pern, from Anne McCaffrey’s books
  7. Frood - From Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, a very person who is very together.
  8. tesser - space-time travel method, from Madeline L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time
  9. alamagoosa - from a story of the same name by Eric Frank Russell
  10. ansible - created by Ursula K. LeGuin to describe instantaneous communication across cosmic distances
  11. Metaverse – Neil Stephenson, “Snow Crash”
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Neologisms or Nonce Words from Science Fiction literature

  1. tanj - Larry Niven’s Known Space series: an acronym for “There ain’t no justice.”
  2. grok - from Robert Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land , literally “to drink”, figuratively “to comprehend”, “to love”, and “to be one with”
  3. Shazbot! - Mork and Mindy, an Orkan profanity.
  4. Robot - Karel Capek’s Czech play R.U.R.
  5. stillsuit - water-retrieval suit worn by the Fremen in Dune
  6. runnerbeast - horse adapted for life on Pern, from Anne McCaffrey’s books
  7. Frood - From Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, a very person who is very together.
  8. tesser - space-time travel method, from Madeline L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time
  9. alamagoosa - a whatchamacallit or thingamajig, from a story of the same name by Eric Frank Russell
  10. ansible - created by Ursula K. LeGuin; a device for instantaneous communication across cosmic distances
  11. Metaverse – Neil Stephenson, “Snow Crash”
  12. Tanstaafl - “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch,” a libertarian concept from Heinlein’s “The Moon is a Harsh Mistress”
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Neologisms or Nonce Words from Science Fiction literature

  1. tanj - Larry Niven’s Known Space series: an acronym for “There ain’t no justice.”
  2. grok - from Robert Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land , literally “to drink”, figuratively “to comprehend”, “to love”, and “to be one with”
  3. Shazbot! - Mork and Mindy, an Orkan profanity.
  4. Robot - Karel Capek’s Czech play R.U.R.
  5. stillsuit - water-retrieval suit worn by the Fremen in Dune
  6. runnerbeast - horse adapted for life on Pern, from Anne McCaffrey’s books
  7. Frood - From Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, a very person who is very together.
  8. tesser - space-time travel method, from Madeline L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time
  9. alamagoosa - a whatchamacallit or thingamajig, from a story of the same name by Eric Frank Russell
  10. ansible - created by Ursula K. LeGuin; a device for instantaneous communication across cosmic distances
  11. Metaverse – Neil Stephenson, “Snow Crash”
  12. Tanstaafl - “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch,” a libertarian concept from Heinlein’s “The Moon is a Harsh Mistress”
    13 Thumb-runner - criminal who kidnaps people and takes them apart for parts (Alexei Panshin). See also “organlegger” from Larry Niven.

New topic:

November birthdays

  1. Ralph Macchio - November 4, 1961
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November birthdays

  1. Ralph Macchio - November 4, 1961
  2. Marie Curie - November 7, 1867
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November birthdays

  1. Ralph Macchio - November 4, 1961
  2. Marie Curie - November 7, 1867
  3. Franklin Pierce - Nov. 23, 1804
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November birthdays

  1. Ralph Macchio - November 4, 1961
  2. Marie Curie - November 7, 1867
  3. Franklin Pierce - Nov. 23, 1804
  4. Gordon Ramsay - November 8, 1966
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November birthdays

  1. Ralph Macchio - November 4, 1961
  2. Marie Curie - November 7, 1867
  3. Franklin Pierce - Nov. 23, 1804
  4. Gordon Ramsay - November 8, 1966
  5. Joe Biden - November 20, 1942
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November birthdays

  1. Ralph Macchio - November 4, 1961
  2. Marie Curie - November 7, 1867
  3. Franklin Pierce - Nov. 23, 1804
  4. Gordon Ramsay - November 8, 1966
  5. Joe Biden - November 20, 1942
  6. Alan Shepard - November 18, 1923
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November birthdays

  1. Ralph Macchio - November 4, 1961
  2. Marie Curie - November 7, 1867
  3. Franklin Pierce - Nov. 23, 1804
  4. Gordon Ramsay - November 8, 1966
  5. Joe Biden - November 20, 1942
  6. Alan Shepard - November 18, 1923
  7. Tina Turner – nee Bullock, Nov 26, 1939

The only one I can do without googling

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November birthdays

  1. Ralph Macchio - November 4, 1961
  2. Marie Curie - November 7, 1867
  3. Franklin Pierce - Nov. 23, 1804
  4. Gordon Ramsay - November 8, 1966
  5. Joe Biden - November 20, 1942
  6. Alan Shepard - November 18, 1923
  7. Tina Turner – nee Bullock, Nov 26, 1939
  8. Meg Ryan - November 19, 1961