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@JumpySubsequentDolphin: NAURRR i need to try them on to see. ive never owned anything from them exceot maybe a tank in middle school?? but ive been a longtime lurker/windowshopper/fan
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A quick definition of borg:
BORG: In the past, in Scottish law, a borg was something that someone gave as a promise to pay money if they didn't do what they were supposed to do. It could be something valuable like jewelry or money. It was like a security deposit. Sometimes, a borg was also a person who promised to pay if someone else didn't do what they were supposed to do. Nowadays, the word "borg" is not used very much.
BORK: To "bork" someone means to try to stop them from getting an important job, like being a judge, by saying bad things about them in public. This word comes from the name of a man named Robert Bork, who was not chosen to be a judge in the United States because people said bad things about him in public.
A more thorough explanation:
Borg is a term used in Scots law. It refers to:
- An item that is deposited as security, especially for bail or a suretyship.
- A surety.
For example, if someone is arrested and needs to be released on bail, they may need to provide a borg, such as a valuable item, as security to ensure they will appear in court.
Borg can also be spelled as borgh or borh.
It is important to note that borg has a different meaning from the term "borg" used in popular culture, which refers to a fictional alien race in the Star Trek franchise.