Date:  Wed, 11 Oct 1995 22:00:31 -0400

From:  "Kevin A." <Ash2Ash[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]AOL.COM>

Subject: Re: zapping



I am a grad student in Michigan (a native MI) and use zapping. Generally I

think it comes from the lay perception that anything that emits waves is a

zapper of sorts. I. E. the microwave zaps food, I zap the tv with the zapper.

It is not too widespread but familiar.



Asher