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propeller-headedness

Serbian translation: zaluđenost/zaluđeništvo

11:37 May 20, 2009
English to Serbian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general)
English term or phrase: propeller-headedness
His biggest regret is that he missed out on the cassette-tape computing era, because that level of propeller-headedness would really impress his colleagues.
Milan Djukić
Serbia
Local time: 00:21
Serbian translation:zaluđenost/zaluđeništvo
Explanation:
A propeller head (also spelled propellor head , and sometimes shortened to prop head or prophead ) is jargon for someone who is exceptionally, perhaps weirdly bright or knowledgeable, especially in some technical field. In computers, according to The New Hacker's Dictionary , it's a synonym for computer geek . The term refers to the child's beanie cap that comes with a spinning propeller sticking out of the top.
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Goran Stamenkovic
Serbia
Local time: 00:21
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4zaluđenost/zaluđeništvo
Goran Stamenkovic
5usijana glava
Dragomir Perovic


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
zaluđenost/zaluđeništvo


Explanation:
A propeller head (also spelled propellor head , and sometimes shortened to prop head or prophead ) is jargon for someone who is exceptionally, perhaps weirdly bright or knowledgeable, especially in some technical field. In computers, according to The New Hacker's Dictionary , it's a synonym for computer geek . The term refers to the child's beanie cap that comes with a spinning propeller sticking out of the top.


    Reference: http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci212837,00...
    www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=propeller head&defid=1459979
Goran Stamenkovic
Serbia
Local time: 00:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hvala.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sofijana
4 mins
  -> Hvala, Sofijana!
agree  Gordana Sujdovic: ...ili opsednutost
12 mins
  -> Hvala, Gordana!
agree  Miroslav Jeftic
16 mins
  -> Hvala, Miroslave!
agree  Aleksandar Skobic
20 hrs
  -> Hvala Aleksandre!
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
usijana glava


Explanation:
Žargon za osobu koja je opsednuta računarima i drugim tehnologijama. Naziv potiče od dečije "beanie cap" koja na vrhu ima propeler.

Dragomir Perovic
Serbia
Local time: 00:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hvala

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