You say MODE-EM, I say Modem

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On Fri, Jul 11, 2003 at 06:25:24AM -0500, Jonathan Hutchins wrote:
> word that may have specific meaning is assembled with a modifier (Cable in 
> this case), it need not logically follow the functional definition of the 
> original word.  A "Cable Modem" need not be a "modem". 
> 
Note, the same goes for "cheese food"  in this case is it neither cheese
nor is it food. IMHO :)