Subj : Re: Real Modem on VOIP?
To   : Mortar M.
From : Sean Dennis
Date : Sat Sep 19 2026 03:42 pm

Mortar M. wrote to Sean Dennis:

MM> Hopefully not the same prarie dogging I'm thinking of.

No.

For those wondering what I am talking about:

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Prairie-Dogging (noun)

    A term used in office jargon to describe the behavior of employees who
    briefly poke their heads above their cubicle walls to observe their
    surroundings or see what is happening, usually in response to noise or
    conversation.
    
    It can also refer to a situation where individuals become distracted
    from their work by external stimuli, similar to how prairie dogs
    react to threats by popping their heads up and looking around.
        
    Etymology
        
    The term "prairie-dogging" originates from the behavior of prairie
    dogs, small, burrowing rodents native to the grasslands of North
    America. Prairie dogs are known for their habit of standing upright
    and popping their heads above ground to survey their environment for
    predators or other activity, which is reflective of the way office
    workers might glance over the tops of their cubicles.
===

From: https://goong.com/word/prairiedogging-meaning/

-- Sean

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