[Techtalk] Etymology: Pooched

[Raven Brooke]

" . . . and sold the puppies."

Now that's cleared up could someone explain to me in what way this is a 
technical discussion?

 I find the assumtion that "mechanics and techs" == "misogynists" 
illogical and offensive.

Could we please move this thread to a more appropriate list?


Cheers,

Raven

 

On Fri, 22 Mar 2002, Robert Wichert wrote:

> Possible source:
> http://phrases.shu.ac.uk/bulletin_board/5/messages/1097.html
> 
> Robert Wichert
> 
> 
> ===================================
> 
> "Davis, Jennifer" wrote:
> > 
> > Pooched, n, broken.
> > 
> >         Does anyone know where this word came from?  Recently, I've heard it
> > from an auto mechanic, and its use is common with the techs here in the
> > Department.  I, of course, assume misogyny, when I hear new words from such
> > "masculine" sources.  Perhaps that's just my own expectation and/or
> > prejudice.
> > 
> > Thanks...
> > 
> > > Jennifer Davis
> > > Constitutional & Administrative Law - Droit administratif &
> > > constitutionnel
> > > Department of Justice Canada - Ministère de la Justice du Canada
> > > *(613) 957-4963 - fx (613) 941-1937
> > > *jdavis at justice.gc.ca
> > >
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