On 2004-09-28, PENMART01 > wrote:

> Actually "ping" is an imitative word, came about due to the sound emited from a
> riccocheting bullet; later came into use for drawing attention, not necessarily
> teh attention of a specific person, could be a specific group, or people in
> general, ie. ping everyone. "Ping" of course is the name of a river in Asia,
> and also that of a Chinese duck.


Ping is often attributed to the acronym Packet INternet Groper, even if
incorrectly. The program's author insists he really "...named it after the
sound that a sonar makes". Who am I to argue? But, as shooter of many many
years, I can assure you a riccocheting bullet does not ping. Finally, Ping
is not the name of a Chinese duck, it's the name of the main character in a
children's book about a duck in China.

If you're going to correct me, at least pull your head out and get it right.

nb