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Re:Reverse Microwave Chills Beer In 45 Seconds by petercooper on Thursday October 24, 2013 @02:01PM (#6606788)
Yeah, I think it's just a pragmatic layman's term for a good headline. I've complained over the years to my wife I'd like a "reverse microwave" for exactly this use, so it certainly clicked with me.
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Re:Reverse Microwave Chills Beer In 45 Seconds by fragsworth on Thursday October 24, 2013 @02:22PM (#6606934)
But anyone who usually understands "microwave" as electromagnetic energy will find this title extremely confusing.
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Re:Reverse Microwave Chills Beer In 45 Seconds by aneisf on Thursday October 24, 2013 @02:42PM (#6607077)
I think most people on HN are familiar with both microwaves and microwave ovens. It's not really hard to see which one the author was going for.
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