http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/osmosis Questions tagged with 'osmosis' at Ask MetaFilter. Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:06:16 -0800 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:06:16 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/82672/Is%2Dthere%2Da%2Dword%2Dthat%2Dmeans%2Dknowing%2Dsomething%2Dsolely%2Dby%2Dreferences%2Dto%2Dit Is there a word that means "knowing something solely by references to it?" I've never seen an episode of Star Trek nor any of the movies. I haven't seen Spinal Tap nor 2001: A Space Odyssey. However, I know so much of what happens and the basic facts of each that I could fake it well -- I bet that there's at least one comparable thing in pop culture for every MeFite. <br> <br> I've used the slightly-awkward portmanteau 'recumference' for this sort of thing for a while now, but I've always wanted to know if there's an actual word for this. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.82672 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:06:16 -0800 culturalosmosis culture osmosis popculture recumference reference referential resolved word words flatluigi http://ask.metafilter.com/57955/Why%2Dare%2Dthere%2Dno%2Dfreshwater%2Dsquid Why are there no freshwater squid? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.57955 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:13:43 -0800 biology evolution osmosis zoology jonesor http://ask.metafilter.com/53852/Water%2Dtemp%2Dto%2Dmaximize%2Dhydration%2Dspeed What temperature water will hydrate one fastest? Is it hot, cold, or somewhere in between? (And why?)<br> <br> My friend says hot water is best. In which case, is cold water "refreshing" only because of its thermoregulatory properties, not because of how fast it quenches one's thirst? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.53852 Tue, 26 Dec 2006 20:02:53 -0800 hydration osmosis temperature thirst water Humpable Prose