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Freeper Lingo Thread (the history and meening of 'Freepisms' including pictures)
soccer8 | 24 August, 2006 | soccer8

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]

Freeper Lingo Reference Thread

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 - ??


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Free Republic; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: beeber; cheese; faq; fr; freeperlingo; freepers; freepisms; freeponics; glossary; hugh; keyword; lectionary; lingo; machinethatgoesping; meening; moose; ping; series; sister; sporkweasel; wearourthecats; zot
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To: Charles Henrickson

Who is that guy?


341 posted on 08/24/2006 8:51:42 PM PDT by hocndoc (http://www.lifeethics.org/www.lifeethics.org/index.html)
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To: JRios1968
I don't remember anyone using "series" before I did, but I could be stunned...

Mark

342 posted on 08/24/2006 8:55:52 PM PDT by MarkL (When Kaylee says "No power in the `verse can stop me," it's cute. When River says it, it's scary!)
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To: brytlea

Try this thread in the morning.


343 posted on 08/24/2006 8:58:12 PM PDT by MrEdd (More cheep than a flock of baby chickens.)
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel
Not sure of the FR origin other than "anything sounds better with more cowbells", (a reference to a favorite percussion instrument used in rock music). Alex Van Halen is a big fan of cowbells.

"I've got a fever, and the cure is MORE COWBELL!"

It's from a SNL sketch, a take-off on a "VH1 Behind the Music" of Blue Oyster Cult. It's a real scream! Do a google search for the video. "More Cowbell" should be enough!

Mark

344 posted on 08/24/2006 8:58:29 PM PDT by MarkL (When Kaylee says "No power in the `verse can stop me," it's cute. When River says it, it's scary!)
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To: MrEdd

Wow, I missed that one the first time around. Great, great, great funny stuff.


345 posted on 08/24/2006 9:01:02 PM PDT by Yardstick
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To: Oberon
How about "A moose bit my sister once"?

Watch the opening credits of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." It's a hoot! Except I don't think that llamas "hoot!"

Mark

346 posted on 08/24/2006 9:01:46 PM PDT by MarkL (When Kaylee says "No power in the `verse can stop me," it's cute. When River says it, it's scary!)
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To: MrEdd

BWAAHAAA...that was a funny thread. Just had to comment on it. Now back to the show.........


347 posted on 08/24/2006 9:05:04 PM PDT by luvie ("I want our troops to understand that not only does the country support them, but--we'll win! GWB)
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To: rlmorel
Surely that is a Free Republic origin that must be mysterious to outsiders...

To this day, I still break out in hysterical laughter every time I hear "The Immigrant Song" on the radio.

Mark

348 posted on 08/24/2006 9:06:07 PM PDT by MarkL (When Kaylee says "No power in the `verse can stop me," it's cute. When River says it, it's scary!)
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To: Fledermaus

Those were the days, when we could watch the press "behind the scenes". My favorite was when the reporters would be milling around on the balcony in street clothes and then put on a flak jacket and helmet just for the time they were on air.


349 posted on 08/24/2006 9:07:50 PM PDT by Straight Vermonter
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To: MarkL

No llama's "mroof"


351 posted on 08/24/2006 9:08:43 PM PDT by mom4kittys (RD)
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To: KarlInOhio
And don't remember the "Rachel Corrie Memorial Pancake Breakfasts" held all over the country!

Mark

352 posted on 08/24/2006 9:08:44 PM PDT by MarkL (When Kaylee says "No power in the `verse can stop me," it's cute. When River says it, it's scary!)
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To: SW6906
Thanks for the info, SW6906. I remember reading most of the story, but didn' t know all the details.

You're heart was in the right place, that's for sure. Kudos anyway, regardless of how it turned out.

Hope this somehow gets put in the FR Lore Book. I hope some creative FReeper will think about getting something started along that line.

Best -- Dave

353 posted on 08/24/2006 9:09:43 PM PDT by Eastbound
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To: MarkL
I don't remember anyone using "series" before I did, but I could be stunned...

Well, that IS HUGH!!

354 posted on 08/24/2006 9:10:44 PM PDT by JRios1968 (This kid knows how to wallop a baseball!!!!!!)
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To: JRios1968

Whew. That picture makes my eyeballs sweat.


355 posted on 08/24/2006 9:11:57 PM PDT by B-Chan (Catholic. Monarchist. Texan. Any questions?)
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To: soccer8

You can't forget this classic:

wear our the cats?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1584856/posts


356 posted on 08/24/2006 9:13:49 PM PDT by mom4kittys (RD)
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To: B-Chan

Yowza...


357 posted on 08/24/2006 9:15:14 PM PDT by JRios1968 (This kid knows how to wallop a baseball!!!!!!)
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To: mom4kittys

How could we have made it this far without "wear our the cats???"


358 posted on 08/24/2006 9:15:44 PM PDT by JRios1968 (This kid knows how to wallop a baseball!!!!!!)
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To: JRios1968

Hard to believe huh?


359 posted on 08/24/2006 9:18:47 PM PDT by mom4kittys (If velvet could sing, it would sound like Josh Groban)
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To: mom4kittys

Seriesly!


360 posted on 08/24/2006 9:19:37 PM PDT by JRios1968 (This kid knows how to wallop a baseball!!!!!!)
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