gaug·ing
1. To measure precisely.
2. To determine the capacity, volume, or contents of.
3. To evaluate or judge: gauge a person's ability.
4. To adapt to a specified measurement.
5. To mix (plaster) in specific proportions.
6. To chip or rub (bricks or stones) to size.
[Middle English, from Old North French
'To gauge' basically means 'to measure'
and 'a gauge' is a scale of measurement - i.e: the French gauge scale that is commonly used to measure body jewellery sizes.
it DOESN'T mean 'to stretch', nor does it mean 'tunnes/plugs/other jewellery' i.e: you do not have gauges in your ears. you have jewellery of a certain gauge in you ears. yup.
/rant
*refluffs*
*hugs everyone*
(1. To measure precisely.
2. To determine the capacity, volume, or contents of.
3. To evaluate or judge: gauge a person's ability.
4. To adapt to a specified measurement.
5. To mix (plaster) in specific proportions.
6. To chip or rub (bricks or stones) to size.
[Middle English, from Old North French
'To gauge' basically means 'to measure'
and 'a gauge' is a scale of measurement - i.e: the French gauge scale that is commonly used to measure body jewellery sizes.
it DOESN'T mean 'to stretch', nor does it mean 'tunnes/plugs/other jewellery' i.e: you do not have gauges in your ears. you have jewellery of a certain gauge in you ears. yup.
/rant
*refluffs*
*hugs everyone*
Seventh is somewhat subdued,
Tue 2 Oct 2007, 0:14,
archived)
Awight!I geddit. :)
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Killerkitti Like my coffee black, just like my metal,
Tue 2 Oct 2007, 0:18,
archived)
yays!*happies*
now go tell EVERYONE!
*hugs*
(now go tell EVERYONE!
*hugs*
Seventh is somewhat subdued,
Tue 2 Oct 2007, 0:19,
archived)