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Sarly

Sat Nov 08, 2003 2:13 pm

#1

Its it from a Star Wars movie? Or just some internet thing? or what?

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rgatton73

Sat Nov 08, 2003 2:38 pm

#2

I've always thought it came from Robert Bork who was a supreme court nominee of reagan's who

got, well, borked in his confirmation process.

sciguyCO

Sun Nov 09, 2003 12:04 am

#3

It's definitely not a SW thing, and I've heard it mentioned a few times before I started getting on the internet, so I'm not sure. I use it myself, but for the life of me I can't remember where I picked it up.

Ah, here's something: http://www.catb.org/~esr/jargon/html/B/borken.html

So it may have started as 'borken' (typo of 'broken'), and moved from there to 'borked' to indicate something that just doesn't worked.

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Pendarin

Wed Nov 12, 2003 9:17 pm

#4

The first time I heard it was from Holocron referring to something that went horribly bad during beta.

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saphie

Sat Nov 15, 2003 6:06 am

#5

"

I've always thought it came from Robert Bork who was a supreme court nominee of reagan's who

got, well, borked in his confirmation process."

And the winner is....

Mandril

Wed Jul 14, 2004 6:11 pm

#6

The term "borked" came from The Muppet Show and a character called The Swedish Chef.

"Now with Force Sensitivity!"

DarkY0da

Wed Jul 14, 2004 11:41 pm

#7

Yes Swedish Chef wins

I love the Swedish Chef..(shoot I love the muppets)

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Xyrdre

Thu Jul 15, 2004 5:19 am

#8

... is now just waiting to see someone create a Swedish Chef character in game...

Deila Karlossi , Blue Glowie of Dancers, and become more powerful than you could possibly imagine...

Cookiemon

Thu Jul 15, 2004 7:54 am

#9

I LOVED the Swedish Chef!!

BORK! BORK! BORK!

*throws the cutlery over shoulder*

And noo de chicky in de basky.

LOLOL

Echinacea

Thu Jul 15, 2004 3:43 pm

#10

I thought it was from people who couldn't type 'broken,' or intentionally typed it 'borken.'

Although I, too, adore the Sweedish Chef. Mmm bork, bork!

Drygo

Thu Jul 15, 2004 7:30 pm

#11

I took a Law and Ethics class a couple years ago, and during the course of the lectures, my professor said that the term "Borked" came from Bork, the Supreme Court Nominee, as others mentioned above. It's been used many places besides online and in games. Hope that helps.

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DarkY0da

Thu Jul 15, 2004 7:33 pm

#12

You believe someone that was first a Professor ? But not only that Law AND ethics ?? I have this bridge over here I would like to sell... and a two for the price of one special with a tower over in London

Oh-Orb Rizo Twi'lek
Just hanging out... watching with interest what changes do or don't happen.

I support the NDE. (New Drygo Experience)
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Drygo

Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:04 pm

#13

DarkY0da wrote:

You believe someone that was first a Professor ? But not only that Law AND ethics ?? I have this bridge over here I would like to sell... and a two for the price of one special with a tower over in London

While I realize the irony, yes, I do believe this to be true.

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