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I don't find "biscuit" too annoying, since most of us use that term. Let's not try to eliminate all jargon, because some of the words are truly as descriptive as we can invent. Where would we be without kerchunker, shoebox, cigar box, mushroom, whale dick, combo, icky-pic, rat bag, and beanies? Not to mention Why Run Backward, You'll Vomit.
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I believe, and don't quote me on this, but the term "biscuit jack" referred to the one-piece surface jacks that were made by Communications Apparatus Corp. (CAC; later Siecor) that had the corners chopped off so that they were nearly round in shape. They did almost resemble the shape of a biscuit. They were pretty stupid looking in my book, but Contel used them everywhere around here.
Oh and while we're on the subject, the Bell guys around here referred to B wire connectors ("beenies") as mouse rubbers.
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Oh and while we're on the subject, the Bell guys around here referred to B wire connectors ("beenies") The security guys still use them. That's why they are known as "Beenie Boys". -Hal
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I think youre talking about "rooster rubbers"
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Must be a regional thing...down here they were mouse rubbers also.
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Pretty uncomfortable, I mean, aren't they kinda stiff to be used for that? And they have those painful bronze teeth inside...
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I don't find "biscuit" too annoying, since most of us use that term. Let's not try to eliminate all jargon, because some of the words are truly as descriptive as we can invent. Where would we be without kerchunker, shoebox, cigar box, mushroom, whale dick, combo, icky-pic, rat bag, and beanies? Not to mention Why Run Backward, You'll Vomit. Wow. I've been around for a long time, but must lead a pretty sheltered life! I've heard of a few of those, but most of those terms are new to me. Here's one I'll throw out: Ram's head (outside plant guys will know this one). Jim
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