Posted on 08/24/2006 9:32:06 AM PDT by batter
Edited on 08/24/2006 9:51:10 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Every once in a while I see Freeper lingo I don't understand and have to research to figure out the meaning/background.
Today, I thought it would be helpful for newbies (and 'seasoned' Freepers) to have a 'reference' for the lingo specifically related to FR (ie not stuff like LOL etc you can get everywhere else).
My intention is for this thread (and my profile page) to be that reference, in as much as it can be kept reasonably up to date.
I've just started to compile the terms today, so I'm sure there are massive gaps and omissions in the definitions/histories. Please fill them in!
Here's what I have right now:
IBTZ - In Before The Zot - term posted before the troll/disrupter gets booted
Zot - verb, to get kicked off FR in an undignified manner
Mod comment: See Coop's post #52 for correct definition of "Zot"
beeber (beeber like object) - see the thread that started it all: Would like freeper help (apologies to al baby)
stuned - misspelling of stunned - see beeber
hugh - misspelling of huge posted on a thread by an excited freeper.
series - misspelling of serious posted on a thread by an excited freeper.
BIOYAC - Texan freepism - Blow It Out Your A**, Cowboy
shower pictures - from an excited freeper saying they just got out of the shower on a breaking news thread about a possible terror event (it was determined the event was not terror related).
DUmmie (anything DU---) - Democratic Underground troll/disruptor
cowbell pictures - ??
ziggy - ??
spork weasel - ??
Unghhhhhhhhh!
Can't forget the Undead Thread...
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary
FWIW = For What It's Worth
IANAL = I Am Not A Lawyer
HAND = Have A Nice Day
HAND!
LOL I was just teasing...the Lexicon threads are actually harder to find than they should be.
But, the best way to learn FReeperisms is by experiencing them first hand, and by FReeping enough to glean the meaning and/or come across links to original threads. That does of course require many many many hours of devoted FReeping ;^)
my husband: "whatcha doing hon?"
me: "um, just reading an article"
my husband: "you're freeping, aren't you?"
me: (dang!)
Thanks...I have always felt out of the loop on that one.
The link should be the adminmoderator homepage
http://www.freerepublic.com/~adminmoderator
You mean people have been nominating sinkspur as "Most obnoxious FReeper poster" since 2000? I'm not alone! Thanks for the links.
It's already here, post #52.
I've always wanted to know, where did the "All your base belong to us", get started?
And what does it mean?
LOL...... Kinda interesting to go back in time and read some of the old post/threads. I wish the online archives of the 'White Water' threads were still available. They would be very interest to peruse.
Its popular among the fairer FReepers, especially those who frequent live threads.
I believe it represents the sound made by Freepettes when they hit the floor after swooning over various males of the species.
A typical context would involve, say, Major Garrett it tight jeans and a baseball cap.
Wandering around.
I've actually started working on it by taking the code from the old Lexicon. I guess I should try to redeem myself, somehow...please pray for me.
I'm glad none of my typos have made legendary status.
Quite thankful.
Bada-Ping!
Crash cart STAT!
*THUD*
There was something going on at LAX and she said she thought her boyfriend was there but she had to take a shower.
IT'S YOU!!!!!
So will you add 'meening' to the list?
Certainly cannot!
Give me the history, definition and I will.
I'll put it under the "Folklore" section. I'm guessing it's the thread that never ends/won't go away.
Mookbarked for later ;)
The Undead Thread... where those of us from the Troll Pavers local 65,535 gather together to pave over a troll thread by hijacking the zotted thread and using it for our own grotesque purposes.
We ran the first oe to 65,535 posts, and then after that we have come in like a horde of barbarians upon several other troll threads.
(They met the same end as jj_fate..)
Ya gots to be fast around these freeper folks!
You're pretty close. Threads themselves come to an abrupt end at post #65534. (We know, because we took our very first thread to that point.) The mods don't like that, so we now move to a new Zot thread (it's always a Zot thread) at the end of every month, at which time we've accumulated 4000 to 6000 posts.
There's the famed stapler!
Gangsta-rappin' Milton.
Singing about teh stapler no less.
With so many new FReepers most of those have gone by the wayside....
Pantsuit alert!!!
I can add so many new names to the list of Fav Freepers no longer posting. Starting with Mad Ivan
Well I wasn't just checking out his jeans, I should get some points for noting it was a Washington Nationals ball cap.
Remember the song, Legend of Mike Moran???
hey how are you? hope you are well
new album by Poisonblack supposed to come out tomorrow (in Europe anyway). surprised me because supposedly Ville Laihiala was only going to sing with Charon.
lol, there's a FReeper for every thing
"The Ballad of Mike Moran"
(Christopher Storc and Doug from Upland)
I am Irish and was proud to serve with other firemen,
Who gave their lives for us that day, each one of them a friend,
In remembrance of my brothers who from earthly bonds did pass,
Osama, step right up and kiss my royal Irish ass
They’re the bravest men I’ve known and I’ll miss them every day,
I will keep them in my heart, so they’re never far away,
In remembrance of my brothers, who from earthly bonds did pass,
Osama, step right up and kiss my royal Irish ass,
You’ll pay the price, but first you’ll kiss my royal Irish ass
Never thinking of their safety, only saving other lives,
They never made it home to see their daughters, sons, or wives,
In remembrance of my brothers who from earthly bonds did pass,
Osama, step right up and kiss my royal Irish ass,
They’re the bravest men I’ve known and I’ll miss them every day,
I will keep them in my heart, so they’re never far away,
In remembrance of my brothers, who from earthly bonds did pass,
Osama, step right up and kiss my royal Irish ass,
You’ll pay the price, but first you’ll kiss my royal Irish ass
Try to take our freedom and you’ve made a big mistake,
The Spirit of America, you’re never going to break,
In remembrance of my brothers who from earthly bonds did pass,
Osama, step right up and kiss my royal Irish ass
They’re the bravest men I’ve known and I’ll miss them every day
I will keep them in my heart, so they’re never far away,
In remembrance of my brothers, who from earthly bonds did pass,
Osama, step right up and kiss my royal Irish ass,
You’ll pay the price, but first you’ll kiss my royal Irish ass
You're right. Dang.... I missed his exit.
Ivan was alright, had his quirks, but we all do.
Doing okay for the most part.
Working graveyard shift lately.
Is it possible to find all Quidam's old posts?
I want to start an annual "Quidam Day"
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