nibot ([personal profile] nibot) wrote2004-01-24 12:45 am
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orkut

Quote1: In Finnish, the word ``orkut'' is the plural form of the slang word for orgasm. Gives a completely new meaning for the idea of "Orkut is an online community that connects people through a network of trusted friends."

Quote2: That explains the huge percentage of Finnish signing up! — Google Orkut Development Team

[In English, "Orkut" seems to translate as "Google's latest venture in the quest for world domination; Etymology: see 'friendster' and 'livejournal'."] Yes, Kenny, it'a apparently based on ClubNexus [the Stanford computing engine that computed the result that KKE is the sexiest man alive! or most popular, I forget.] It seems to be named after the guy who wrote the code. See article.

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[identity profile] janviere.livejournal.com 2004-01-24 12:54 am (UTC)(link)

Orkut was created and named by Google engineer Orkut Buyukkokten, a computer scientist with an interest in online communities.

(from here (http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/01/23/HNorkut_1.html))
If that's true about his name, poor guy!

[identity profile] bobolly.livejournal.com 2004-01-24 08:09 am (UTC)(link)
I wonder if the definition has anything to do with Orcutt the town. Could inspire a pilgrimage or something!
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