brink

n 1: a region marking a boundary [syn: {threshold}, {verge}]

2: the edge of a steep place

3: the limit beyond which something happens or changes; "on the

verge of tears"; "on the brink of bankruptcy" [syn: {verge}]

frink

/frink/ The unknown ur-verb, fill in your own meaning. Found

especially on the {Usenet} newsgroup {news:alt.fan.lemurs},

where it is said that the lemurs know what "frink" means, but

they aren't telling.

Compare {gorets}.

[{Jargon File}]

(1994-12-16)