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A) A phone company employee that typically believes in networks based on circuit switching as opposed to packet switching.
B) A derrogatory term that refers to telephone company shills or employees that defend the Bell system or the telephone companies from any and all criticism, regardless of validity and even, in some cases, when those companies do wrong.
B) A derrogatory term that refers to telephone company shills or employees that defend the Bell system or the telephone companies from any and all criticism, regardless of validity and even, in some cases, when those companies do wrong.
Bogey780 is such a bellhead. Whenever it comes down to a discussion regarding telecom issues, it sounds like he's reading a telecom talking points memo.
by Nethead July 21, 2006
Jun 5 Word of the Day
A pubic hair piece. A toupee for the pubic area/genitals. In the 1700’s when mercury was used to treat sexually transmitted diseases (Gonorrhea or Syphilis) one of the side effects was the loss of pubic hair. To disguise this condition, that was not cured by mercury, a Merkin was employed.
17th Century setting: Due to his treatment of the "French Pox" (syphilis) with mercury a merkin Gwendolyn used a Merkin to used to hide the side effects of hair loss and not alarm her husband.
by David W. Tuthill December 30, 2005