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Non-Megnatic Tweezers

Non-megnatic

Non-megnatic On our recent trip to the Electronics Flea Market we got a very nice pair of tweezers. There are tons of great cheap tools at the flea market, and these are no exception. Superfine tips and a nice black coating were a couple of the features that drew us to this particular pair. However, there was one characteristic that we could not resist: they are beautifully labeled "Non-Megnatic." Seeing this enigmatic label gives me joy every time I use them. Feel free to post in the comments what you think the fantastic word "Megnatic" ought to mean.
Contributed by Lenore on Sunday, March 23 2008 @ 03:16 AM PST, in EMSL Projects
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From: dansdata on Sunday, March 23 2008 @ 03:51 AM PST
I have an Indian-made awl whose storage pouch says "A.W.L."; I'm not sure what they think the letters stand for.

I've also got a roll of small pliers made in Pakistan that're labelled "4PCS HOBBIEST PLIERS SET", but I suppose they can be forgiven for that, since half the bleeding English-speaking world now seems to think that's how "hobbyist" is spelled.

Non-Megnatic Tweezers
From: Anonymous on Sunday, March 23 2008 @ 06:06 AM PST
Isn't it just a mis-spelling of "Magnetic"?

Although why a non-magnetic set of tweezers is a good thing, I'm unsure. Perhaps it's an aid in hard disk recovery for putting the bits back on the disk.
Non-Megnatic Tweezers
From: Anton on Sunday, March 23 2008 @ 08:18 AM PST
meg-nat-ic: [meg-nat-ik] -- adjective:
1. Big and automatic.

Also, meg-nat-i-cal.

The megnatic robot towered over the townsfolk as it clanked through town, steam billowing from its ears.
Non-Megnatic Tweezers
From: Anonymous on Sunday, March 23 2008 @ 08:27 AM PST
You got these at the flea market, right? So of course it means they are not for use on mega-gnats. You'll be needin' a much larger pair of tweezers if you want to pinch those big ones.
Non-Megnatic Tweezers
From: Anonymous on Sunday, March 23 2008 @ 08:35 AM PST
I have a use for non-magnetic tweezers--manipulating incredibly tiny surface mount inductors. Most of the non- and anti- magnetic tweezers I have retain some annoying "stickiness" to them, but I'm not vexed enough to use carbon tips. Maybe one day.
Non-Megnatic Tweezers
From: Anonymous on Sunday, March 23 2008 @ 12:36 PM PST
Some specimens do not react well to the Megnat tweezing technique ("Megnatic tweezing") and so can only be handled using non-Megnatic tweezers.
berniewalp
From: Anonymous on Monday, March 24 2008 @ 02:08 AM PST
To quote Churchill, the whole thing is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside a anigme.
  • WIN - From: Anonymous on Monday, March 24 2008 @ 04:27 PM PST
Non-Megnatic Tweezers
From: RichM on Monday, March 24 2008 @ 09:17 PM PST
Megnatic: the Greek prefix means it is indicative of a million nats.
Non-Megnatic: therefore means that it is not indicative of a million nats.
A "nat," of course is a player on the Washington DC major league baseball team, so these are tweezers which may under no circumstances be used by a million (or perhaps 1084576) Nationals ballplayers. These are, a fortiori also NON-GIGNATIC TWEEZERS.
Non-Megnatic Tweezers
From: Anonymous on Tuesday, March 25 2008 @ 04:45 PM PST
Megnatic is a derivative from the word Megnamaniac which we know all Evil Mad Scientists secretly are..
Non-Megnatic Tweezers
From: Anonymous on Wednesday, March 26 2008 @ 08:17 AM PST
These are clearly not for use with nutmeg or mace.
rsbohn has gmail
Non-Megnatic Tweezers
From: Anonymous on Wednesday, March 26 2008 @ 10:19 PM PST
It's obviously against all of the Megnatics. Everyone hates Meg! Just one more step to keeping this world Meg-free.
Non-Megnatic Tweezers
From: Anonymous on Wednesday, March 26 2008 @ 11:54 PM PST
The No.4 India Non-Megnatic tweezers are really just to small to get the job done.
Non-Megnatic Tweezers
From: Anaya on Thursday, March 27 2008 @ 12:08 AM PST
Since megnatic means a very generous person, then non-megnatic must mean a stingy person, So these are stingy tweezers, and that is why they have such tiny tips.

(yes I KNOW the word is magnanimous, but megnatic kind of sounds like....ok, never mind.)

(But see, it's funny because it explains why the tips are so tiny!!!!)
Non-Megnatic Tweezers
From: Anonymous on Friday, March 28 2008 @ 10:41 PM PST
the megnatic tweezers be a LIE!
Non-Megnatic Tweezers
From: Anonymous on Tuesday, April 01 2008 @ 03:57 PM PST
I'll try to find it again and send a photo but used to have a wonderful 'flush drive' USB memory key.
Non-Megnatic Tweezers
From: Anonymous on Friday, August 29 2008 @ 05:47 PM PST
Megna is a girl's name in India...
Maybe these tweezers should not be used by Megna?

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