DWEEB
\dwˈiːb], \dwˈiːb], \d_w_ˈiː_b]\
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a person of unquestioning obedience
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an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or studying excessively
By Princeton University
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An even lower form of life than the spod, found in much thesame habitat as the former. though more prevailent on talkersystems. Unlike spods, upon receiving the desired responseto the question "Are you male or female?", dweebs will thenengage upon a detailed description of themselves and howwonderful they are, often in the hopes of truly impressing theother with their "charm" and "wit". Nearly all dweebs aremale, but very few actually live up to the image that theypresent. Dweebs, unfortunately, are often the cause ofill-will, and may well bring a bad reputation to the system inquestion. They are often, however, easy to wind up and can bethe source of great mirth to the seasoned user.
By Denis Howe
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.