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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 1:48:25 PM

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Agreed. Started popularization campaign by calling my brother one on the phone. I feel good about this effort.

Hmmm....cultural debate ensues...

Technically speaking, folks, wouldn't the appropriate (or inappropriate, as the case may be) limey-ism here "prat"?

Obviously, a wanker is one who, well, wanks. Let's move on without further descriptors. IIRC, isn't a 'prat' more of a descriptor for an annoyingly immature person? Least that's what my Kiwi interpreter told me / called me once upon a time.

Anyways, wouldn't 'prat' be more appropo in this picture?

Wanker is better.

So, T, you're more of a wanker fan, then?

I'm a fan of the term.

As Mynok mentioned, almost nobody in the States knows what it means for sure, but they're all pretty sure it's an insult.

Count me in for the popularization campaign.

I don't know the exact definition either, if there is one, but it's definitly an insult. I recall on the TV show Married with Children (an insult in itself) that Peggy's maiden name was Wanker. Her family was always portrayed as low-life, in-breeding imbiciles.

I'm pretty sure I know what the exact definition is. Let's say that it's slang for one that 'enjoys the pleasures of his own company' or one that 'is on very close terms with Rosy Palmer' or...well, surely you get the gist now?

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 1:48:31 PM

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I don't know the exact definition either,

I don't think anyone does, but we do seem to have a plethora of low level insults in the UK that don't exist over the pond.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 1:48:54 PM

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Woot me UNP!

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 1:55:33 PM

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I'm pretty sure I know what the exact definition is. Let's say that it's slang for one that 'enjoys the pleasures of his own company' or one that 'is on very close terms with Rosy Palmer' or...well, surely you get the gist now?

But now you're taking it literally, it's not always or indeed often, meant like that. I do remember "I'm a W@nker" being a big hit here in the UK. Surprisingly it never got much air time on the Beeb

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 2:05:22 PM

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I don't know the exact definition either,

I don't think anyone does, but we do seem to have a plethora of low level insults in the UK that don't exist over the pond.

Absolutely, we have have some Brit friends in North Carolina who constantly amuse us with such "charming" comments about people they don't like. But I never get it unless it's explained.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 2:25:34 PM

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I'm pretty sure I know what the exact definition is. Let's say that it's slang for one that 'enjoys the pleasures of his own company' or one that 'is on very close terms with Rosy Palmer' or...well, surely you get the gist now?

But now you're taking it literally, it's not always or indeed often, meant like that. I do remember "I'm a W@nker" being a big hit here in the UK. Surprisingly it never got much air time on the Beeb

Right, but that gets one in the mindset of what a 'wanker' should be. Self-obsessed, playing with self, over-indulgent, immature, prattish. The Americanism would be a 'jerk-off', I believe. Similar literal background, different application.

ETA: Ah, yes-Ivor Bigun. Grew up listening to his stuff on Dr. Demento on Sunday nights.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 2:27:18 PM

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What I've never 'gotten' is the recoil in horror with use of 'bloody' in Englishisms. I know that approximate equivalent here would be the F-bomb, but still. It's always struck me as an odd 'ultimate' epipthet.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 2:57:11 PM

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The great thing about these English insults is that hardly any forums recognise them

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 2:59:25 PM

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Everyone else thinks a sod is a piece of grass.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 4:32:28 PM

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Sod and its companion term off will be included in the campaign.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 4:33:05 PM

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Hot Cross Buns for brekkers. Yummy.

St. Andrews or St. George?

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 4:35:23 PM

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Holiday Monday tithe.....get to do some yard work today. Fortunately, it's a beautiful day.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 4:59:18 PM

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"Tosser" is another good term.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 5:27:42 PM

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icky monday tithe.....another 16 hour day.....joy.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 5:46:23 PM

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Hmm, I wonder what the score is at the moment. Is AE a JFB game, because Jap subs "never miss", or an AFB game, because "modern Jap aircraft are not present in historically correct numbers and units don't upgrade to them right"?

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 5:57:11 PM

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from my current experiences....anyone who considers AE a JFB game hasn't played as Japan vs. a competant opponent or set of opponents.

Those darn subs....i should be able to Jonny Walker them at will in 1942!!!!

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 6:00:53 PM

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I still don't understand how we managed to make a game that pisses off fanboys on both sides. Don't think that's been done before...

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 6:21:52 PM

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its called an overly customer facing business model.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 6:26:52 PM

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Oooh, Mr. Marketing...

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 6:30:13 PM

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thats me.......soon i'll have certifications in every quick career scam on the planet.

I can add "Marketing Exec" to my resume which includes

"Long Haul Trucker"
"Commercial Diver"
"MCSE"
"Forensic assistant"
"Court clerk"
"Four star restaurant chef"

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 6:48:40 PM

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Hmm, I wonder what the score is at the moment. Is AE a JFB game, because Jap subs "never miss", or an AFB game, because "modern Jap aircraft are not present in historically correct numbers and units don't upgrade to them right"?

More and more, I'm considering myself a "STFU and play the G**D*** game fanboy".

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 7:36:04 PM

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I also had the best steak of my life in one of those said brew pubs (a brew pub with great food?). A 8oz fillet that only cost me $24! I could learn to like that! We will see.

Well, I think we may have found the venue for the August get together if you're still interested in hosting, Steve.

But of course!

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 7:37:37 PM

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thats me.......soon i'll have certifications in every quick career scam on the planet.

I can add "Marketing Exec" to my resume which includes

"Long Haul Trucker"
"Commercial Diver"
"MCSE"
"Forensic assistant"
"Court clerk"
"Four star restaurant chef"

Your Guadacanal scenario entitles you add evil genius to your resume as well.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 7:40:00 PM

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I suppose I could make a joke about overstuffed gentiles......but I wont.

Good. You are showing wisdom at last!

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 7:42:53 PM

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What I've never 'gotten' is the recoil in horror with use of 'bloody' in Englishisms. I know that approximate equivalent here would be the F-bomb, but still. It's always struck me as an odd 'ultimate' epipthet.

Yeah, I got a couple of lectures on the improperness of the phrase. By a woman who then dropped the "f" bomb every other word.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 7:43:57 PM

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Everyone else thinks a sod is a piece of grass.

I don't think so. I've never heard anyone say "grass off you flaming wanker!" .

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 7:45:33 PM

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Hmm, I wonder what the score is at the moment. Is AE a JFB game, because Jap subs "never miss", or an AFB game, because "modern Jap aircraft are not present in historically correct numbers and units don't upgrade to them right"?

It's a game that manages to offend every one. Makes me think of my political positions. Therefor I heartily approve of this game!

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 7:46:23 PM

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I still don't understand how we managed to make a game that pisses off fanboys on both sides. Don't think that's been done before...

It's quite an achievement!