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"In WWII, they had a saying that there are no atheists in foxholes. I think the modern equivalent of that is that there are no jaded, bored people in the high-tech industry, in the land of really good hardcore geeks."
- Neal Stephenson
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| Helicab | ||
| A taxi cab that flies using helicopter rotors. |
As far as I know, this is the first instance of this portmanteau word (combining helicopter and taxicab).
| I'm a hack, and I'm looking for a new helicab - something in fair condition. What have you got? |
| From Heli-Cab Hack,
by John Weston. Published by Amazing Stories in 1950 Additional resources -
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Compare to the Tin Cabby from James Blish's 1957 novel Cities in Flight, gyrocab from You are Forbidden! by Jerry Sheldon, and the aircab from Harry Bates' 1940 story Farewell to the Master.
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