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Daven. verb. 1. To recite a prayer. 2. To rock too and fro (as if praying.)Have you ever noticed how some very smart mathematicians daven when they are excitedly talking about research?
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New Word for Tuesday
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Posted on: September 23, 2008 11:14 AM, by Dave Bacon
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That's an interesting observation. I rock (ahem) when I talk about mathematics. I try very hard not to do it during talks, mostly unsuccessfully.
Posted by: Michael Nielsen | September 23, 2008 1:50 PM
I know a few physicists who daven while listening to Infected Mushroom. . . .
Posted by: Blake Stacey | September 23, 2008 4:41 PM
My name's in the dictionary, too.
Posted by: John | September 24, 2008 12:18 AM
And if you convert your prayer from one faith to another, is that a...daven port??
Posted by: JohnQPublic | September 24, 2008 12:41 PM