[pure-silver] Re: conservation mounting
- From: Manu Schnetzler <marsu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 21:33:58 -0800
Actually, no, it doesn't mean "to ejaculate" (I've read this explanation
before). It means "to spurt, squirt". So depending on the liquid being
spurt, it can mean "to ejaculate", but not in the general sense.
So literally, a "giclé" print would mean a print made by spurting or
squirting some liquid, which is exactly what it is, but I do agree that
it's a pretentious way to say inkjet. It wouldn't be the first time that
using a French term makes something sound better!
Manu
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www.schnetzler.com
Don Feinberg wrote:
> I know that I'm fighting the classic losing battle, but I can't stand it any
> more!
>
> People: In French: gicler (the infinitive) means "to ejaculate". In slang,
> "gicler" is used as the English "to piss".
>
> Why do we have to have speak about "giclee" prints? Are they saying
> something about the printing process about which I'm unaware? Yes,
> pretentious indeed! :-) :-)
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