8 Apr
2000
8 Apr
'00
1:39 p.m.
Your defense is unnecessary, since it's only by
coincidence that I happened
No defense, more a commentary on how much fun language can be.
This particular expression is use so much without a
thought as to its
actual
meaning. I'm not entirely certain how the term
slough became associated
with an indeterminate but large number, but that seems to be what is meant.
I guess it started with someone referring to ducks or frogs or mosquitoes.
There is that. My experience is the term "slew rate" commonly associated
with op-amps.
Now the common use, slew meaning a whole lot of them is more in the
realm of slang and something I am accustomed to.
So the juxtapostion of delta, large quantiry and also quagmire in that
statement was subtle good humor. Then again I enjoy Samual Clements
and his style of writing as well.
Allison