Node:two pi, Next:two-to-the-N, Previous:twirling baton, Up:= T =

two pi quant.

The number of years it takes to finish one's thesis. Occurs in

stories in the following form: "He started on his thesis; 2 pi

years later..."

Node:two-to-the-N, Next:twonkie, Previous:two pi, Up:= T

=

two-to-the-N quant.

An amount much larger than N but

smaller than infinity. "I have

2-to-the-N things to do before I can go out for lunch" means you

probably won't show up.

The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 · 第 1703 / 1941 题