surf pillow
a laptop computer cushion
TRANSLATION
surf pillow = das Laptopkissen --- GOOGLE INDEX surf pillow: approximately 10,000 Google hits
STATISTICS
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surf pillow
noun phrase
- a cushion for resting a laptop or tablet PC on while lounging on the sofa or in bed
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The term surf pillow derives from the verb "surf," as in surfing the Web or Internet, which essentially means browsing or simply looking around. So for those who want to comfortably browse the Internet while on the couch or in bed (or maybe even in a train or on a plane), a surf pillow is nothing more than a cushion that you can place your device on to make it more accessible and to keep it from sliding around.
The predecessor to Internet or Web surfing is "channel surfing", or "zapping" as it is sometimes called. This refers to frequently changing the television channels in an effort to find an interesting show. Why it is called surfing is not clear, but the term first appeared in this context in the mid 80s.
Perhaps this sense derives from the constant motion of a surfboard as it rides along a wave, going fast but not really going anywhere in an aimless sort of manner, which is a pretty good description of channel surfing. Channel zapping on the other hand is related specifically to the verb "to zap," meaning to move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly, such as quickly changing the television channels with a remote.
Note also the interesting phrase "crowd surfing," which is where a person is actually transported over the heads of the audience at a rock concert, typically after jumping from the stage.
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noun phrase
- a cushion for resting a laptop or tablet PC on while lounging on the sofa or in bed
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The term surf pillow derives from the verb "surf," as in surfing the Web or Internet, which essentially means browsing or simply looking around. So for those who want to comfortably browse the Internet while on the couch or in bed (or maybe even in a train or on a plane), a surf pillow is nothing more than a cushion that you can place your device on to make it more accessible and to keep it from sliding around.
The predecessor to Internet or Web surfing is "channel surfing", or "zapping" as it is sometimes called. This refers to frequently changing the television channels in an effort to find an interesting show. Why it is called surfing is not clear, but the term first appeared in this context in the mid 80s.
Perhaps this sense derives from the constant motion of a surfboard as it rides along a wave, going fast but not really going anywhere in an aimless sort of manner, which is a pretty good description of channel surfing. Channel zapping on the other hand is related specifically to the verb "to zap," meaning to move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly, such as quickly changing the television channels with a remote.
Note also the interesting phrase "crowd surfing," which is where a person is actually transported over the heads of the audience at a rock concert, typically after jumping from the stage.
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"I sometimes prefer a surf pillow to a tabletop or desk."
