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From: friedman@uiucdcs.UUCP
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Subject: Re: A linguistic question
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Date: Fri, 21-Dec-84 10:11:00 EST
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> Which came first, the word "dunsel", or the episode "The Ultimate Computer"?
> I've seen it used around here by people who have no idea where it came from.

If you mean, which came first in the ST universe, the word "dunsel" was
described as an Academy term.  It clearly antedated that episode.

If you mean, which came first in the TV series, this was the first episode
to use the term.  (In fact, as far as I can recall, it was the only one.)