Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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So we all know that all cavemen were named "Grok." But what about cavewomen?

So fill in the blank!

Caveman : Grok :: Cavewoman : _____?

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Gryka - from the Gnoll Credo – Dave S. Dec 23 2011 at 13:06

How does one pronounce "Grok"? – Melinda Dec 23 2011 at 14:23

Gorka.......... – Alex Dec 23 2011 at 14:52

Melinda: it's like "Rock" with a "G" – trentasaurus Dec 23 2011 at 15:02

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Grokette, of course – Adulescens Appetens Dec 24 2011 at 3:02

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Frugal Jen · Answer 1 · 2011-12-23 12:53:01Z UTC

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I like keeping the ties to the name "Grok," because the word grok originally comes from Heinlein's sci fi classic Stranger in a Strange Land. (In that book, to grok is a verb; it means to know or understand something deeply, thoroughly, and internally--way beyond intellectual or surface understanding.)

I don't like the -ette suffix, though; sounds like a child instead of a woman.

So I call her "Grokka."

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I like this much more than any I have seen. – Deb Dec 23 2011 at 13:02

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To "grok" is used a lot in the computer tech community in the same sense. Never noticed the connection before with the Paleo "Grok". – AlohaSpeck Dec 23 2011 at 13:21

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Not sure whether Sisson intended the "grok/Grok" tie-in, or if he just thought the word sounded good. I like the extended association, though. (And as a former web worker, I'm pretty sure the tech community pulled "grok" from Heinlein!) – Frugal Jen Dec 23 2011 at 14:09

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Yes. This meaning, which is the standard meaning in the hacking community, is why I hate the name Grok. To me, "grok" was already a word. – Ambimorph Dec 23 2011 at 14:52

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Grock and Groll! – Satchmo Mar 14 2012 at 4:34

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AlohaSpeck · Answer 2 · 2011-12-23 14:02:03Z UTC

"Lock" because for some reason that sounds sexy to me.

Personally I think "Lock" is more strong, feminine and curvy than "Lok".

In the distant stretches of the Palaeolithic landscape some would even pronounce it "Lo-ak", or even with a soft "k", "Loa" or even "Loch" much like today's Spanish "j".

Grok and Lock.

Grok and Lock

Edit: After reading Frugal Jen's answer, I realise mine sounds awfully shallow not to mention horrifying in the use of a photo of Raquel Welch. Just to clarify and to avoid rebuke; there is complete balance between "Lock's" chess-playing ability, sexiness, pull-ups, family-providing, hip-to-waist ratio, butt-kicking, hunt and gathering, lift-a-rock-above-head-ishness, fishing, running, cooking, climbing, eating, beating, smash and grabbing, painting, cave-dwelling as well as being overall really quite pretty.

Just to say Grok shaved off his scratchy beard with a raggedy old flint-tool just for her, not to mention picked spikey cactus flowers every week, hunted killer elk and changed the kids paleo-nappies without ever having to be asked. He also always put down the seat on the rock-toilet.

He did it because he thought his wife was really pretty, sexy and kicked butt. Just knowing she was alive made him feel better man, and having her in the same caveroom made him feel alive.

Sara S. · Answer 3 · 2011-12-23 12:02:15Z UTC

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Good question! I've seen people use "Grokette", but I'd love to see something more creative.

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	I was thinking maybe "Gretta" or something? – trentasaurus Dec 23 2011 at 12:15
	Maybe Sheila, or Gertrude? – Erik of Rockford Dec 23 2011 at 12:26
	A whole line of grokettes wearing, uh, fur? The other obvious answer is Wilma or Betty. Any of the names in the song 52 Girls. Susie and Anita are personal favorites. – thhq Dec 24 2011 at 0:07

Evan · Answer 4 · 2011-12-23 18:36:43Z UTC

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Grok and Gryll.

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Good play on Jack and Jill. – Talldog Mar 14 2012 at 13:48

Just the way Astro or Scooby would say them taildog. – thhq May 16 at 17:55

Nance · Answer 5 · 2011-12-23 16:01:28Z UTC

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I think her mother gave her a name long before she met Grok. Otherwise, how could she yell at her?

So, I think her name is something totally different, like Stream (her mom was telling her to get water but she thought it was her name) or Berry (that was her job, grabbing some berries for dinner.)

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	I had been thinking something along the same lines, Nance. Like "Fields" or "Grass"... But more feminine and strong. – trentasaurus Dec 23 2011 at 18:07
	+1 for "Berry," I'm adopting that as my Paleo name. :) – Canis Minor Mar 14 2012 at 11:35

Lutfisk · Answer 6 · 2011-12-23 15:56:27Z UTC

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Mrs. Grok. Obviously.

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I don't like that she should be defined by her man. – Harlekini Mar 14 2012 at 6:06

Who said she was being defined by her man? They were both just so grok-ly that they found eachother and fell in love. – Lutfisk Mar 14 2012 at 16:41

Francesca · Answer 7 · 2013-05-16 14:02:23Z UTC

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Let's all be Italian here, shall we?

Grok > Grak

Francesco > Francesca

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diabeticbinger · Answer 8 · 2013-05-16 15:00:31Z UTC

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Greta. Alliterative, feminine, & similarly Nordic-sounding; Greta Loken, after Kristanna Loken of Terminator 3 fame.

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Who is Grok’s Female Counterpart?

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Grok and Lock.