Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 08:01:59 12/02/97
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On December 02, 1997 at 06:48:29, Ingo Althofer wrote: >On December 02, 1997 at 06:41:40, Karsten Bauermeister wrote: >>On December 02, 1997 at 05:55:54, Ulrich Tuerke wrote: >> >>>On December 02, 1997 at 05:44:56, Chris Whittington wrote: >>> >>>> >>>>On December 02, 1997 at 05:15:49, Thorsten Czub wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>>>And Thorsten is something of a loose cannon :) >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>What is a loose cannon ?? >>>> >>>>Its a naval expression. When Brittania ruled the waves, we did it with >>>>cannon. These cannon were held in position against the recoil by ropes. >>>>Without the rope restraint, when they fired the recoil would send the >>>>cannon itself crashing around the ship causing chaos and destruction. > >The only thing I liked in this thread is that now I have a rather >formal definition of what a "loose cannon" is. Thanks ! > >By the way, another question from a non-native English writer: >Bob Hyatt and others sometimes used the term "happy camper" >( in the context "Garry does not look like a happy camper now ... ) > >What is the meaning of "happy camper" ? > >Ingo Althoefer. several definitions, but it typically applies to someone attending some sort of "camp". This could be anything from a boy scout camp-out (tents, woods, fires, hiking, etc.) to a typical summer camp where kids go for 1 or 2 weeks. Some enjoy being away from home or out on their own. Others don't. The term "happy camper" means someone that is happy doing whatever it is they are doing." An "unhappy camper" means someone not happy doing whatever they are currently doing, be it hiking through the woods, swimming, or playing chess.
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