I've heard "boat anchor" used to refer to Macs. [Crash Different: "I like the handle. It's so you can attach a chain and use it as a BOAT ANCHOR." My teacher, years before that video appeared: "Apple II E. Not just a paperweight, better than a boat anchor."]
Do you commonly hear "boat anchor" used to describe Macs or old, useless computers?
2007-04-16 19:36:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
The term "Boat Anchor" has been around for years. It has been used to describe old vacuum tube radio transmitting equipment for at least 40 years.
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2007-04-16 19:52:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use it myself, I picked it up from an old computer teacher when I was in high school. Although I can't say I would ever use it to describe a Mac, in my opinion most of them are too ugly to even be used as a boat anchor.
2007-04-16 19:53:41 · answer #2 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 01:57:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used the term myself quite a few times in reference to PC's, printers, and other hardware suitable. Basically saying that it's a machine that no longer has any useful purpose.
I've also heard the term similarly used by several other techs, particularly when I worked with a guy that also raced sailboats.
2007-04-16 20:13:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it's safe to say that the slang "boat anchor" can be used to describe anything large, heavy, and useless. haha :)
2007-04-16 19:39:31 · answer #5 · answered by cat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope! But the word typically refers to many things that are heavy but useless above the water.
2007-04-16 19:50:32 · answer #6 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I call them paperweights. :)
2007-04-16 20:14:00 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋