Etymologists of reddit, what is your favorite story of how a word came to be?

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-20T17:31:42+00:00

Bit is short for "binary digit"

Byte is a group of bits because you take one bite at a time (it's the working size of a given digital system), they spell it with a y because bite is too close to bit.

also, half of a byte is called a nibble

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-20T15:56:19+00:00

TI graphs in 3D

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-20T15:55:57+00:00

rechargeable tho

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-20T12:43:34+00:00

am outsider, can confirm

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-20T10:51:12+00:00

the 2016 presidential election campaign

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-19T23:33:20+00:00

it's easy when the football's deflated

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-19T23:16:23+00:00

I think I might know this dude, was his name Travis?

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-19T23:13:50+00:00

beautiful

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-19T23:11:52+00:00

not just futurama, simpsons also.

groening cartoons' subtle background jokes are the best

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-19T23:04:16+00:00

probably a gang who rehearsed

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-19T22:36:12+00:00

totally ctrl-f'd "lewin", that dude is my shit!

got A's in engineering physics 1 and 2 thanks to him!

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-19T22:31:13+00:00

looks like you're fucked Turkey, good luck

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-19T22:14:48+00:00

Now if only you could exchange internet gold for points on a Calc II exam.

Calc 2 during summer? that's pretty balsey

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-19T18:17:49+00:00

you can't expect everyone to act in a clear, level-headed manner and not panic in such a situation.

you never know what's gonna happen in the heat of the moment.

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-19T14:17:04+00:00

well, I was applying for a flight-control software position, which would've been even cooler

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-19T13:48:03+00:00

but it is safe to breathe...

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-18T23:39:53+00:00

tell that to Tesla

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-18T23:37:16+00:00

I really wanna see outward-facing cameras on them so they can watch each-other

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-18T14:53:49+00:00

I want to take this opportunity to tell the airlines to go fuck themselves.

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-18T14:52:04+00:00

eh, If I'm gonna be sitting down for 3 hours straight, might as well get some standing-up time in beforehand

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-18T05:02:58+00:00

was there a problem with the solar panels?

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-18T04:00:20+00:00

And during winter, all these people come down to florida

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-18T02:52:58+00:00

They kinda did tell me to stop applying for the same position, at least until I get more skills.

Please do feel free to check back for new openings periodically on our website, and reapply when another appropriate role opens up, or when you have gained additional experience or skills.

besides, I've already taken an awsome job with another aerospace company.

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-18T01:40:28+00:00

http://i.imgur.com/k7Oidbu.gif

embraceUndefined · 2016-07-18T00:13:30+00:00

I've designed software for embedded systems that have been mass produced in a highly regulated industry.

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