Here is an explanation: > Scheme was originally called "Schemer", > in the tradition of other Lisp-derived languages > such as Planner or Conniver. > The cu

Here is an explanation: > Scheme was originally called "Schemer", > in the tradition of other Lisp-derived languages > such as Planner or Conniver. > The current name resulted from the authors' use of the ITS operating system, > which limited filenames to two components of at most six characters each. > Currently, "Schemer" is commonly used to refer to a Scheme programmer. So the Schemer, Planner and Conniving we get to Racketering. The dictionary on "a racket": 2. INFORMAL an illegal or dishonest scheme for obtaining money. "a protection racket"