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 - ??
Posting in a thread prior to being "pinged" to it.
And we never, never would want to leave out *THUD*
"I thought "Cowbell" was from the Saturday Night Live sketch with Christopher Walken and Will Farrell -- "I need more Cowbell!""
Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiD7hGYqg1E
*Snoq*
sw
Vive les Freepers!
-Eric
Never seen Spork Weasel or ziggy in the 6 years I've been around.
But VIKING KITTIES better be on the list!!
Surely that is a Free Republic origin that must be mysterious to outsiders...
LOL!
Somehow I just knew the gang would find this thread.
DANG IT! YOU BEAT ME BY THREE SECONDS!!!!!
MAY YOUR BEEBER STUNE YOU WHILE YOU EAT CHEESE WITH MOOSES.
Please give me the history etc. I'm guessing another misspelled word by an excited Freeper.
Not not really a FReeperism, either
Just some clarification. As a hugh fan of America's greatest rock band, I must state for the record that no cow bell has EVER been played on a Van Halen record.
With that said, I will return to my hole.
BRC
Thanks, I'll correct that one!
Funny thing about the Viking Kitties. I've actually had a couple of people ask me if I've seen some "cute little Viking Kittie video" that is floating around on the 'net. I said I haven't seen it but I've got a good idea where it came from!
How could this thread exist without the famous "STFU"?
I mean...come on!
http://users.wolfcrews.com/toys/vikings/
I think we got it from them. (Turn up the sound!)
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