1.)A writing and drawing tool made of
graphite and wood. Comes in various shapes (lenght, color). Also available in different degrees of strenght (in Germany: 2B, B,
HB, H,
2H - from soft to hard).
Can be used in zero-gravity.
2.)Also childish slang word for penis.
1.) American in a russian space-station
MIR:
American: *takes out a
biro*
"See? We spend 100.000.000 $ to develop this new biro. One can write in space, underwater and
upside-down with it."
Russian: "Quite impressive!" *takes notes with his pencil*
2.) "John's got his pencil out!"
*laughter*
