site_archiver@lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev@lists.apple.com I was curious about the origins of 'wheel' group. Here is what I found: In summary: Did we get off topic? Brian Ray _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Installer-dev mailing list (Installer-dev@lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/site_archiver%40lists.a... <http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-chat/2003-December/ thread.html#1724> * It came from the DECSystem-10/20 culture, where "wheel" was shorthand for "administrator." * May have come from "big wheel" which means boss * Remember the Simpson's episode where Milhouse describes his dad as a, "big wheel down at the cracker factory" * The terms "Big Wheel" and "Big Cheese" originally referred to those who were wealthy enough to purchase a whole wheel of cheese. (foodreference.com) * A lot of people think it was the basis for "wheeler dealer" * Cassell's Dictionary of Slang says that "big wheel" originates from the 1930s: big wheel n. [1930s+] an important, influential person, esp. in business. [the image of a smooth-running, powerful machine] This email sent to site_archiver@lists.apple.com