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<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><title>Bzzzt! Wrong.</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="../../jargon.css" type="text/css"/><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.61.0"/><link rel="home" href="../index.html" title="The Jargon File"/><link rel="up" href="../B.html" title="B"/><link rel="previous" href="bytesexual.html" title="bytesexual"/><link rel="next" href="../C.html" title="C"/></head><body><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">Bzzzt! Wrong.</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="bytesexual.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">B</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="../C.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr/></div><dt><a id="Bzzzt-Wrong"/><dt xmlns="" id="Bzzzt-Wrong"><b>Bzzzt! Wrong.</b>: <span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="pronunciation">/bzt rong/</span>, <span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="grammar">excl.</span></dt></dt><dd><p> [common; Usenet/Internet; punctuation varies] From a Robin Williams
routine in the movie <i class="citetitle">Dead Poets Society</i> spoofing
radio or TV quiz programs, such as <span class="emphasis"><em>Truth or
Consequences</em></span>, where an incorrect answer earns one a blast from
the buzzer and condolences from the interlocutor. A way of expressing
mock-rude disagreement, usually immediately following an included quote
from another poster. The less abbreviated &#8220;<span class="quote">*Bzzzzt*, wrong, but
thank you for playing</span>&#8221; is also common; capitalization and emphasis
of the buzzer sound varies.</p></dd><div class="navfooter"><hr/><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="bytesexual.html">Prev</a> </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="u" href="../B.html">Up</a></td><td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="../C.html">Next</a></td></tr><tr><td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">bytesexual </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="../index.html">Home</a></td><td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> C</td></tr></table></div></body></html>