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Subject: Re: Zap!
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Date: Mon, 31-Dec-84 00:57:22 EST
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> But formalists are still using the verb "microwave", though I think
> it sounds cumbersome.  Then again, "any noun can be verbed."
> 
> Any other ways to describe cooking with microwaves?

In my family we have always referred to it as "nuking" something, e.g.
``Dear, will you please nuke the macaroni for 2 minutes and give it
to the baby?''
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	Brian Reid	decwrl!glacier!reid
	Stanford	reid@SU-Glacier.ARPA