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the umbilical cord modern humans forgot they were born without.
means A device that supplies electrical energy to recharge a battery, as in a phone or laptop charger — or, in older senses, a warhorse or a large serving plate.
from From the verb "charge," which came through Old French "chargier" from Late Latin "carricare," "to load (a wagon)," built on "carrus," a wheeled cart — the same Gaulish-rooted word that eventually gave us "car." To "charge" first meant to load up: hence a warhorse charged with a rider and gear, a "charger" plate loaded with food, and finally a device that loads a battery with electricity. The cart was always the hidden ancestor.
- phantom load
- Draws power even with nothing plugged in.
- war horse
- Charger once meant a knight's battle-trained steed.
- cable graveyard
- Everyone owns five for devices long dead.
- trickle truth
- Slow charging extends battery lifespan dramatically.
- airport prey
- Most abandoned hotel item, beating umbrellas easily.
san diego chargers — nfl team that played in san diego from 1961-2016 before relocating to los angeles
apple magsafe charger — magnetic wireless charging accessory for iphones released in 2020