Webster FINALLY acknowledges a specific group

**RebelMan** · 07-07-2008, 11:30 PM

Websters defines us!

Jul. 7, 2008
Source: CBC.ca
by: Ben Barna

Back when I was living in Montreal, I used to play a game with my two roommates, usually while drinking 40s. We would bust out the ole’ dictionary, and one of us would read a definition out loud, while the other two had to guess what the word was. It was hella fun. Then we’d go out, get even more mashed, and vibe out on an intimate dance floor. Average Tuesday night. Anyway, I’m going to play the dictionary game (that’s what we called it) with all of you now. Are you ready? Here’s the definition: “a boy who is an enthusiastic devotee of such things as comics or movies.”

Did you guess it? It’s fanboy! That’s correct everyone. You’ve finally been substantiated by the English language. The Webster-Merriam dictionary added 100 words to its catalogue, and yes yes, y’all, fanboy is indeed one of them. You should be proud.

**Jocasta** · 07-08-2008, 03:12 AM

Never heard of that dictionary... I assume it's American.

**Plastic Flute** · 07-08-2008, 09:10 PM

Why what is your native tongue?

**MSFixR** · 07-08-2008, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jocasta

Never heard of that dictionary... I assume it's American.

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Originally Posted by Wikipedia

Webster's Dictionary is the title given for the common type of English language dictionaries in the United States. It is derived from American lexicographer Noah Webster and in the United States, the phrase Webster's has become a genericized trademark for dictionaries. Although Merriam-Webster dictionaries are descended from those of the original purchasers of Noah Webster's work, many other dictionaries bear his name, such as those published by Random House and John Wiley & Sons.

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**Plastic Flute** · 07-09-2008, 12:29 AM

Atta Boy Fixey

I mean science boy.

**Jocasta** · 07-09-2008, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Plastic Flute

Why what is your native tongue?

That would be English, we have dictionaries published here.
This local guy wrote one, the famous Dr Johnson, back in 1755.

Cat · 07-09-2008, 02:49 PM

I love my Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus. It's like a little brick.

**Plastic Flute** · 07-10-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jocasta

That would be English, we have dictionaries published here.
This local guy wrote one, the famous Dr Johnson, back in 1755.

I know J/K

But for real.The Joshary should be added also, Because its the most important ref: tool even written

Some FHN local gals wrote it. The Famous Hartnett Bunnies.

**MSFixR** · 07-10-2008, 01:12 PM

BTW, do you want a few of those fruit flies, Flute? The guy down the hall has a few thousand and they bred like, well, fruit flies. The other day I had to wrestle my apple away from one of them.

**Plastic Flute** · 07-10-2008, 01:20 PM

Why is he still researching fruit flies? Whats is going on in that lab.
I didnt think teachers really ate apples.

Ok send em. I completed my Blitzcreig Attack on the GNATS from Haddes.
So I am ready to move on.

**MSFixR** · 07-10-2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Plastic Flute

Why is he still researching fruit flies? Whats is going on in that lab.
I didnt think teachers really ate apples.

Ok send em. I completed my Blitzcreig Attack on the GNATS from Haddes.
So I am ready to move on.

His research involves signal transduction by G protein-coupled receptors, a superfamily of heptahelical transmembrane proteins. The receptors act as elegantly engineered switches, receiving signals involved in many physiologic processes — blood pressure regulation, glucose homeostasis, sight and smell — to turn on specific signaling cascades within cells. Remarkably, we devote more than 3 percent of our entire genome to encoding these receptors. Despite their widespread importance, we do not understand how the receptors actually function as ligand-activated switches.

Apples = free food, free food is free food.

I'm not sure if Romania has import restrictions on live pests.

Oops, I see you have emigrated to New Jersey. Ok, watch your mail.

**Jocasta** · 07-10-2008, 02:35 PM

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Some FHN local gals wrote it. The Famous Hartnett Bunnies.

They should have their own wiki entry... they are seriously cool!

**Plastic Flute** · 07-10-2008, 06:18 PM

I hope us taxpayers arent paying for these fruit flies.

So big deal fruit flies smell fruit with their receptors.
Fix stay away from him, he is making you nuts or I will drive down there with a can of Raid.

**MSFixR** · 07-10-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Plastic Flute

I hope us taxpayers arent paying for these fruit flies.

What do you think?

**Plastic Flute** · 07-11-2008, 03:32 PM

OH GAWD.

**MSFixR** · 07-11-2008, 06:38 PM

Careful, they may answer the question "Why did the chicken cross the road?" some day.

07-07-2008, 11:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
RebelMan AgEnT oF ChAoS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Web Posts: 12,593 My Profile	Webster FINALLY acknowledges a specific group Websters defines us! Jul. 7, 2008 Source: CBC.ca by: Ben Barna Back when I was living in Montreal, I used to play a game with my two roommates, usually while drinking 40s. We would bust out the ole’ dictionary, and one of us would read a definition out loud, while the other two had to guess what the word was. It was hella fun. Then we’d go out, get even more mashed, and vibe out on an intimate dance floor. Average Tuesday night. Anyway, I’m going to play the dictionary game (that’s what we called it) with all of you now. Are you ready? Here’s the definition: *“a boy who is an enthusiastic devotee of such things as comics or movies.”* Did you guess it? It’s fanboy! That’s correct everyone. You’ve finally been substantiated by the English language. The Webster-Merriam dictionary added 100 words to its catalogue, and yes yes, y’all, fanboy is indeed one of them. You should be proud. Last edited by RebelMan; 07-07-2008 at 11:31 PM..

07-08-2008, 03:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jocasta Josh&Hart&Nett. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 21,213 My Profile	Never heard of that dictionary... I assume it's American.

07-08-2008, 09:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Plastic Flute ICHiBAN HoOT Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 16,766 My Profile	Why what is your native tongue?

07-09-2008, 12:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Plastic Flute ICHiBAN HoOT Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 16,766 My Profile	Atta Boy Fixey I mean science boy.

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Cat Bloomin' crazy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Norway Posts: 2,007 My Profile	I love my Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus. It's like a little brick.

07-10-2008, 01:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
MSFixR Moderate Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dante's Inferno, Circle 5 Posts: 13,283 My Profile	BTW, do you want a few of those fruit flies, Flute? The guy down the hall has a few thousand and they bred like, well, fruit flies. The other day I had to wrestle my apple away from one of them.

07-10-2008, 01:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Plastic Flute ICHiBAN HoOT Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 16,766 My Profile	Why is he still researching fruit flies? Whats is going on in that lab. I didnt think teachers really ate apples. Ok send em. I completed my Blitzcreig Attack on the GNATS from Haddes. So I am ready to move on.

07-10-2008, 06:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
Plastic Flute ICHiBAN HoOT Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 16,766 My Profile	I hope us taxpayers arent paying for these fruit flies. So big deal fruit flies smell fruit with their receptors. Fix stay away from him, he is making you nuts or I will drive down there with a can of Raid.

07-11-2008, 03:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
Plastic Flute ICHiBAN HoOT Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 16,766 My Profile	OH GAWD.

07-11-2008, 06:38 PM	#16 (permalink)
MSFixR Moderate Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dante's Inferno, Circle 5 Posts: 13,283 My Profile	Careful, they may answer the question "Why did the chicken cross the road?" some day.

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