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Can anyone tell me what BOTAN is?!!!!

 
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stormwarning
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Joined: 14 May 2008
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Location: hertfordshire, uk

PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:42 pm    Post subject: Can anyone tell me what BOTAN is?!!!! Reply with quote

I am sure it is nothing to do with botany?!!!!

I'd like to know what "Ботан" means. If it helps, here's the title of the email I have "Ботан какой-то" which I can only translate to "botan any" becuase my Russian is so weak! Laughing
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Ender
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Joined: 23 Aug 2006
Posts: 498
Location: Urals

PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"botan" short form for "botanik" = nerd

http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%91%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA_(%D0%B7%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F)

This term is usually used with slightly negative attitude.
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stormwarning
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah, I am being called a nerd, and with some venom to it, too? Makes snese... Very Happy

Thank you!
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Ender
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Joined: 23 Aug 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

stormwarning wrote:
Ah, I am being called a nerd, and with some venom to it, too? Makes snese... Very Happy

Yes probably, however without text of the message it is difficult to determine amout of venom.
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KateT
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Joined: 22 Nov 2008
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Location: Moscow, Russia

PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

it also means "a swot"
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