Re: Elitism in libraries.

From: HAZEL Margaret E <margaret.e.hazel_at_nyob> Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 16:23:35 -0700 To: NGC4LIB_at_listserv.nd.edu

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[mailto:NGC4LIB_at_listserv.nd.edu] On Behalf Of Andrew Gray
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Subject: Re: [NGC4LIB] Elitism in libraries.

On 01/08/07, Tim Spalding <tim_at_librarything.com> wrote:
> Okay, I'll bite--what?!
>
> On 8/1/07, Simon Spero <ses_at_unc.edu> wrote:
> > lCC PWN5 d3w3y l4mer5.

"LCC pwns Dewey lamers".

pwns = variant of "owns"; "is dominant or victorious over" would perhaps
be a fair summary. "lamers" should be self-explanatory :-)

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- Andrew Gray
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