Stoner Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 Wow, I am really dating myself here (my right hand and I, however, are engaged to be married next June), but... Remember Sniglets? Some geeky comedian, first name of Rich something or other, invented these things back in the 80s and made a killing. They're invented words. My favorite was "banipple," the inedible, fleshy protuberance at the end of a banana. Now, there has to be a name for this message board phenomenon: You come to this board, telling yourself you're going to check out the latest posts, maybe reply to one or two, then "sign off." But things are busy, and after you post, you check for new posts. You reply to some of them. You are suddenly trapped in the vortex, the endless circle. Post, check for new, post, check for new... all while telling yourself "just one more round," and all while the bowels are clamping down, the phone is ringing and someone is yelling, "Bin Laden (or maybe Jessica Alba) is outside naked!" Strap on the Depends, folks, and tell me what this should be called, besides obsessive-compulsive. I'm outta here! (Yeah, right.) No, seriously, they're dropping 100-dollar bills out of a helicopter outside my house.
SwampD Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 Wow, I am really dating myself here (my right hand and I, however, are engaged to be married next June), but... Remember Sniglets? Some geeky comedian, first name of Rich something or other, invented these things back in the 80s and made a killing. They're invented words. My favorite was "banipple," the inedible, fleshy protuberance at the end of a banana. Now, there has to be a name for this message board phenomenon: You come to this board, telling yourself you're going to check out the latest posts, maybe reply to one or two, then "sign off." But things are busy, and after you post, you check for new posts. You reply to some of them. You are suddenly trapped in the vortex, the endless circle. Post, check for new, post, check for new... all while telling yourself "just one more round," and all while the bowels are clamping down, the phone is ringing and someone is yelling, "Bin Laden (or maybe Jessica Alba) is outside naked!" Strap on the Depends, folks, and tell me what this should be called, besides obsessive-compulsive. I'm outta here! (Yeah, right.) No, seriously, they're dropping 100-dollar bills out of a helicopter outside my house. Rich Hall from Not Necessarily the News. I know axactly what you are talking about but still thinking what to call it.
BetweenThePipes00 Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 I vaguely remember Sniglets ... And that is a very accurate and yet scary description of what this board can do to you.
Chief Enabler Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 Wow, I am really dating myself here (my right hand and I, however, are engaged to be married next June), but... Remember Sniglets? Some geeky comedian, first name of Rich something or other, invented these things back in the 80s and made a killing. They're invented words. My favorite was "banipple," the inedible, fleshy protuberance at the end of a banana. I thought it was a ban-. :sick: the last bite of the inside of a banana?
scottnc Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 Wow, that really takes me back. I think I've actually got a sniglets book laying around in storage somewhere. I always liked furnidents - the imprints furniture makes in your carpets.
johnyvegas Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 My family loved the sniglets when i was a kid. We had 2 Sniglet books. Great terlit reading. My fav (and oddly appropriate for this group) EYEHOCKEY - Deposits found in one's eye upon awakening in the morning, also called: GOZZAGAREENA, OPTIGOOK, and Nocturnuggets.
Bmwolf21 Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 Nice site with a ton of sniglets: LINK One of my favorites - Essoasso - any person who drives through a corner gas station to avoid stopping at the intersection.
Stoner Posted July 7, 2008 Author Report Posted July 7, 2008 Nice site with a ton of sniglets: LINK One of my favorites - Essoasso - any person who drives through a corner gas station to avoid stopping at the intersection. Nice. This caught my eye. Inkslick (ink' slik) - n. A greasy spot on a piece of stationery or test paper.
Bmwolf21 Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 These two gave me a good chuckle: Hudnut (hud' nuht) - n. The leftover bolt or screw in any "some assembly required" project. Hydralation (hi dra lay' shun) - n. Acclimating oneself to a cold swimming pool by bodily regions: toe-to-knee, knee-to-waist, waist-to-elbow, elbow-to-neck.
Peter Puck Posted July 8, 2008 Report Posted July 8, 2008 I wrote a sniglet back when NNYN was on HBO, but never sent it in. My offering: Icestickle - The piece of ice that sticks to the bottom of your glass and makes you resort to smacking the bottom with the palm of your hand to free it.
Stoner Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Posted July 9, 2008 Bump. Kind if disappointed in the response so far. The only one I can come up with is OCDeLuca.
2ForTripping Posted July 9, 2008 Report Posted July 9, 2008 You can use this one when you want to call off from work, retinalanalitis. Translation , I don't see my ass coming into work today.
spndnchz Posted July 9, 2008 Report Posted July 9, 2008 Kernelkling -that shell of a corn kernel spot-welded to the roof of your mouth, and you can't get out without making cat-like hissing noises in an attempt to lessen the suction of said kernel
Stoner Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Posted July 9, 2008 Kernelkling -that shell of a corn kernel spot-welded to the roof of your mouth, and you can't get out without making cat-like hissing noises in an attempt to lessen the suction of said kernel Marry me.
Bmwolf21 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Posted July 9, 2008 Kernelkling -that shell of a corn kernel spot-welded to the roof of your mouth, and you can't get out without making cat-like hissing noises in an attempt to lessen the suction of said kernel Kevin James did a pretty funny bit on that in his standup act. Funny stuff.
spndnchz Posted July 9, 2008 Report Posted July 9, 2008 Vortefixation : the state in which an individual becomes obsessed with a messageboard that never sleeps.
Stoner Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Posted July 9, 2008 Vortefixation : the state in which an individual becomes obsessed with a messageboard that never sleeps. Not bad. Getting closer.
Stoner Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Posted July 9, 2008 Obsessageboarding? That's going to be hard to beat.
Stoner Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Posted July 9, 2008 Outstanding. That might be the best avatar ever!
rbochan Posted July 9, 2008 Report Posted July 9, 2008 That might be the best avatar ever! From one of the funniest threads I've ever seen.
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