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/zorch/ 1. [TMRC] v. To attack with an inverse heat sink. 2. [TMRC] v. To /zorch/ 1. [TMRC] v. To attack with an inverse heat sink. 2. [TMRC] v. To
travel, with v approaching c [that is, with velocity approaching lightspeed travel, with velocity approaching light speed. 3. [MIT] v. To propel
ESR]. 3. [MIT] v. To propel something very quickly. The new comm software is something very quickly. The new comm software is very fast; it really
very fast; it really zorches files through the network. 4. [MIT] n. zorches files through the network. 4. [MIT] n. Influence. Brownie points.
Influence. Brownie points. Good karma. The intangible and fuzzy currency in Good karma. The intangible and fuzzy currency in which favors are
which favors are measured. I'd rather not ask him for that just yet; I think measured. I'd rather not ask him for that just yet; I think I've used
I've used up my quota of zorch with him for the week. 5. [MIT] n. Energy, up my quota of zorch with him for the week. 5. [MIT] n. Energy,
drive, or ability. I think I'll punt that change for now; I've been up for drive, or ability. I think I'll punt that change for now; I've been up for
30 hours and I've run out of zorch. 6. [MIT] v. To flunk an exam or course. 30 hours and I've run out of zorch. 6. [MIT] v. To flunk an exam or course.
A track called Zorch was the B-side of a single called Captain Hideous , A track called Zorch was the B-side of a single called Captain Hideous ,
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had no meaning, but there where compounds using it that did zorch cow , for had no meaning, but there where compounds using it that did zorch cow , for
example, was a variant of the Chicago-area slang black cow for a root beer example, was a variant of the Chicago-area slang black cow for a root beer
float. float.