I think it's time to end this thread. However, to answer your question, that term is crabs. And the sex doesn't have to be promiscuous -- just with someone who has them.
Bill Potts, CMS Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of kilopascal Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 17:19 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:18807] Re: Short unit names -- Humorous Aside 2002-03-16 Aren't nits passed from person to person through promiscuous sexual contact? Or am I thinking of something else? John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Potts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, 2002-03-16 15:55 Subject: [USMA:18799] Re: Short unit names -- Humorous Aside > I was told of the existence of nits in 1943. > > My maiden Aunt Mabel spent hours getting them out of my hair with a > fine-tooth comb. > > Given that usage of the term, I think its adoption as an SI unit might cause > some amusement in English-speaking countries. (However, I wouldn't argue > against its use.) > > Bill Potts, CMS > Roseville, CA > http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 09:07 > To: U.S. Metric Association > Subject: [USMA:18792] Re: Short unit names > > > I was told of the existence of nits during my lighting lectures at > university. I was told that they are a measure of brilliance. > > A google search on nits and brilliance returned lots of hits. > > -- > Terry Simpson > Human Factors Consultant > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.connected-systems.com > Phone: +44 7850 511794 >
