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| − | + | The term, splange, was coined by [[REDdimension Wiki Circle]] member, [[Cory Patrick]], in the winter of 2008 at a regular [[Margarita Friday]] at Mi Toro restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida. | |
The two were discussing the wasted and time-killing dialog which takes place between a person with no writing instrument (''Person A'') who needs to write something down in a hurry (i.e. phone number, quick note, etc.) but has no preference for instrument and the person who has writing instruments available for loan (''Person B'') but is over-eager to provide just the right one. | The two were discussing the wasted and time-killing dialog which takes place between a person with no writing instrument (''Person A'') who needs to write something down in a hurry (i.e. phone number, quick note, etc.) but has no preference for instrument and the person who has writing instruments available for loan (''Person B'') but is over-eager to provide just the right one. | ||
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Splange (noun, pronounced splanj) is a general term describing a semi-solid/semi-liquid aggregate of largely unidentifiable material.
Origin
The term, splange, was coined by REDdimension Wiki Circle member, Cory Patrick, in the winter of 2008 at a regular Margarita Friday at Mi Toro restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida.
The two were discussing the wasted and time-killing dialog which takes place between a person with no writing instrument (Person A) who needs to write something down in a hurry (i.e. phone number, quick note, etc.) but has no preference for instrument and the person who has writing instruments available for loan (Person B) but is over-eager to provide just the right one.
- Person A: (waving to get attention) "Hey, do you have a pen?"
- Person B: "I have a pencil, but no pen."
- Person A: (aggravated) "Good, a pencil, that's fine. Can I use your pencil?"
- Person B: (irritated) "Well, why didn't you say 'pencil' then? Don't get aggravated at me."
- Person A: (exasperated) "Because it didn't make any difference. Can I have the pencil now, please?"
The case in point here is that Person A just needed to jot something down, and it made no difference with what. Person B was just trying to be efficient, because sometimes, if someone asks for a pen and you offer a pencil, it may be refused because a pen is required for the task.
Scrit remedies this problem. By asking for a scrit, you are in effect saying, "I need to write something down, and pretty much any sort of standard writing instrument, including but not limited to pen, pencil, magic marker or a Sharpie, will do. A highlighter won't cut it because of course I probably won't be able to read that. An inkwell and quill is right out, though."
Usage
Scrit is used in place of a specific writing instrument. For example, here it is used in place of "pen" in the example from above.
- Person A: (waving to get attention) "Hey, do you have a scrit?"
- Person B: (tossing a marker) "Sure, here's a purple pen."
- Person A: "Thanks."
Related Links
- Sniglets at Wikipedia
- Splange may be considered a Sniglet, or word which is not in the dictionary but should be.
