Question of the day

[GeoffCapes]

Still haven't answered the dork one.

 

[zagatoes30]

Still haven't answered the dork one.

One of the many purported definitions is Whales Penis but there no evidence of it's use as such in any historical texts. Which leaves penis, which is closer as more likely than not it is an American deviation from the word dick - as we know the Americans are incapable of understanding English.

 

[GeoffCapes]

That'll do. Over to you.

 

[daverichardson]

OK Zag
You set the next Q
I haven't thought of one yet!

 

[zagatoes30]

Which word has been used to refer to 3 different things from 1613, 1869 & 1946 respectively ?

 

[spkennyuk]

Still haven't answered the dork one.

Is it a slang term for Zeb Blatter as your not allowed to say D*ck on TV before 9pm

I said the answer was Zeb Blatter !

 

[daverichardson]

Galileo was knocking around in early 1600's so I am going for telescope, or acceleration??

 

[BennyD]

I think Alan Turing might have something to do with this; well, the third stage of it.

 

[daverichardson]

Something to do with shirts and lifts?

 

[BennyD]

I believe it was his other interest.

 

[daverichardson]

Ah got it now
Computer

 

[BennyD]

At a guess it was the human computer, the mechanical computer and the electronic computer.

 

[zagatoes30]

At a guess it was the human computer, the mechanical computer and the electronic computer.

Give the man a prize, spot on

The word computer has been used to refer to a person since 1613, to a machine since 1869, and to an electronic device since 1946.

Your turn

 

[spkennyuk]

Ah got it now
Computer

Your question Dave Richardson. You were first in with the word computer. Over to you.

 

[daverichardson]

Ok thanks
Some of you rich guys may know this straight away?????????????
What is a Bottomry?

 

[midlifecrisis]

Rich guys who went to Eton/other boarding schools ? Snigger! I won't set the QI Klaxon off...

 

[spkennyuk]

Ok thanks
Some of you rich guys may know this straight away?????????????
What is a Bottomry?

I know someone that bought a narrow boat. Its something to do with having a loan / mortgage against the hull of a boat/ship.

 

[highlander]

Ok thanks
Some of you rich guys may know this straight away?????????????
What is a Bottomry?

Is it a Private school right of passage to adulthood? ( ooh, err missus)

 

[daverichardson]

SP Kenny is correct.
A boat owner sort of mortgages off the keel of the vessel for money.
If it is not repaid then the boat goes to the creditor.
It can also be used as an insurance vehicle
I wonder if Tsipras knows about this?

Over to you SP

 

[GeoffCapes]

SP Kenny is correct.
A boat owner sort of mortgages off the keel of the vessel for money.
If it is not repaid then the boat goes to the creditor.
It can also be used as an insurance vehicle
I wonder if Tsipras knows about this?

Over to you SP

I should have remembered that having done Marine Insurance for 20 years!

Well, I did finish in that market nearly 5 years ago!