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[Pfipps]

I have a pen that says "College Loan Corporation' that has a really funky smell. It bothered me so much that
I stopped using it. Is it possible that the ink may have lead in it? or just cheap ink? Anyone?

[Andavari]

I had pens before that have had an odor which I contributed to the ink.

Maybe it's a security feature, nobody will want your stinky pen.

[hazelnut]

Yes, there is a pen and ink forum and it talks about ink smells

http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...BF%BDentry38494

[DennisD]

I thought "funky" was a good thing....and there's a web site for it.

Funky Finds:

[JDPower]

DennisD, on Oct 25 2007, 10:46 PM, said:

I thought "funky" was a good thing

You never heard someone referring to something as smelling a bit funky? Just out of curiosity, not knowing myself, I thought I'd see if it was slang or a genuine meaning of the word. And lo and behold it's in the Chambers Dictionary:

funky adj (funkier, funkiest) colloq:
1 said of jazz or rock music: strongly rhythmical and emotionally stirring.
2 trendy; good • What funky socks you've got on!
3 earthy; smelly.

So if someone said, as in the definition, your socks are a bit funky, you wouldn't know if it was an insult or compliment

[Andavari]

JDPower, on Oct 25 2007, 05:09 PM, said:

So if someone said, as in the definition, your socks are a bit funky, you wouldn't know if it was an insult or compliment

That's why facial expressions are so important. If they're smiling, then those are some cool looking socks. If they're covering their nose, burn those socks quickly.

But who's really an avid socks watcher?

[DennisD]

JDPower, on Oct 25 2007, 11:09 PM, said:

You never heard someone referring to something as smelling a bit funky?
3 earthy; smelly.

Nope, but I have now.

And that compliment or insult twist could be useful.

Andavari, on Oct 26 2007, 12:46 AM, said:

But who's really an avid socks watcher?

A socks maniac ??

[Sputnik]

this really is a funky subject

[craigathus]

As long as we are straying off topic, I couldn't resist adding this link funky