Borked?

Josh@STILLEN · 04-24-2009, 05:24 PM

bork
–verb (used with object)

to attack (a candidate or public figure) systematically, esp. in the media.

Origin: 1988, Americanism; after Judge Robert H. Bork, whose appointment to the Supreme Court was blocked in 1987 after an extensive media campaign by his opponents

Basically the techies have picked up this word as a replacement to 'foobar' in referencing something that's f'd up.

According to urban dictionary: "The term "Borked" or "Borking" originated with conservative talk show hosts (primarily Rush Limbaugh) to describe someone who is denied something earned simply because they either aren't politically correct enough or aren't trusted - usually without cause. The usage is derived from Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork who though eminently qualified was deemed too "conservative" to serve as a Supreme Court judge."

04-24-2009, 05:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Josh@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,197 Drives: 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT Rep Power: 535	bork –verb (used with object) to attack (a candidate or public figure) systematically, esp. in the media. Origin: 1988, Americanism; after Judge Robert H. Bork, whose appointment to the Supreme Court was blocked in 1987 after an extensive media campaign by his opponents Basically the techies have picked up this word as a replacement to 'foobar' in referencing something that's f'd up. According to urban dictionary: "The term "Borked" or "Borking" originated with conservative talk show hosts (primarily Rush Limbaugh) to describe someone who is denied something earned simply because they either aren't politically correct enough or aren't trusted - usually without cause. The usage is derived from Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork who though eminently qualified was deemed too "conservative" to serve as a Supreme Court judge."