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Talkbass slang/jargon Compilation

Discussion in 'Off Topic [BG]' started by FireBug, Nov 30, 2005.

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  1. Nov 30, 2005 #1
    FireBug

    FireBug

    Sep 18, 2005
    Houston
    Well, I've been seeing a lot of newbies lately and a lot of the terms we use around here can be confusing. I could stand to have a couple terms explained myself too ;)

    We'll start off with this:
    DIY: I take it this means "Do it yourself"
    FWIW: I gather this means "For what it's worth"
    GAS: Gear Aquisition Syndrome

    As far as selling gear goes:
    DOA: Dead on arrival.
    F/S: ???

    No other ones are coming to mind right now, but feel free to add to the list.
     
  2. Dec 1, 2005 #2
    Leinad

    Leinad

    Feb 3, 2003
    Cork City, Ireland
    IBTL - In Before The Lock [the forbidden phrase...]
     
  3. Dec 1, 2005 #3
    Gard

    Gard

    Mar 31, 2000
    Fuquay-Varina, NC, USA
    IMO: In My Opinion (extended into "IMHO" by adding "Humble", or "IMNSHO" by adding "Not So Humble"...anyone going past IMO is being either a wise or an arrogant @$$)

    :D
     
  4. Dec 1, 2005 #4
    Munjibunga

    Munjibunga Retired Member

    May 6, 2000
    San Diego (when not at Groom Lake)
    Independent Contractor to Bass San Diego
    I don't use any of those because everything I say in here is my opinion (which you're always better off believing). But you can just assume I'm a wise ass, arrogant or not.
     
  5. Dec 1, 2005 #5
    Bard2dbone

    Bard2dbone

    Aug 4, 2002
    Arlington TX
    F/S= for sale
    WTB=want to buy
    WTT= want to trade
     
  6. Dec 1, 2005 #6
    WalterBush

    WalterBush

    Feb 27, 2005
    Yuma, Az
    Full disclosure, I'm a certified Fender technician working in a music store that carries Fender, Yamaha, and Ibanez products among others.
    YMMV=Your Mileage May Vary.

    Took me a while to figure that one out.

    ERB--Extended Range Bass
    EUB--Electric Upright Bass
    DB--Double Bass
    ABG--Acoustic Bass Guitar
    EB--Electric Bass
     
  7. Dec 1, 2005 #7
    cheezewiz

    cheezewiz Supporting Member

    Mar 27, 2002
    Ohio
    PDH = pile drivingly heavy
    NTB = Nick The Bassist
    DB = douche bag
     
  8. Dec 1, 2005 #8
    Bruce Lindfield

    Bruce Lindfield Unprofessional TalkBass Contributor Gold Supporting Member In Memoriam

    Dec 13, 1999
    Brighton, England, UK, Europe
    Well the thread title is 'slang/jargon' - but we actually seem to be getting acronyms - like TLAs - where's the slang!!??

    I'll give you one to start

    "Fuquifying" .......?
     
  9. Dec 1, 2005 #9
    dlloyd

    dlloyd zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

    Apr 21, 2004
    Scotland
    MTGP = moving the goal posts
     
  10. Dec 1, 2005 #10
    Phil Mastro

    Phil Mastro

    Nov 18, 2004
    Montréal
    YNGWIE = unleashed fury or... uh... never mind that
     
  11. Dec 1, 2005 #11
    keb

    keb

    Mar 30, 2004
    Carrots = your poll sucks.
     
  12. Dec 1, 2005 #12
    Bruce Lindfield

    Bruce Lindfield Unprofessional TalkBass Contributor Gold Supporting Member In Memoriam

    Dec 13, 1999
    Brighton, England, UK, Europe
    I always thought it meant - all polls are a complete waste of time and you might as well be voting for carrots!! ;)
     
  13. Dec 1, 2005 #13
    Gard

    Gard

    Mar 31, 2000
    Fuquay-Varina, NC, USA
    I don't assume anything with you man, I KNOW you're both...

    :D
     
  14. Dec 1, 2005 #14
    Gard

    Gard

    Mar 31, 2000
    Fuquay-Varina, NC, USA
    ...there's a difference? ;)
     
  15. Dec 1, 2005 #15
    JimK

    JimK

    Dec 12, 1999

    ...and don't forget about Lindfielding.

    :meh:
     
  16. Dec 1, 2005 #16
    Gard

    Gard

    Mar 31, 2000
    Fuquay-Varina, NC, USA
    :D
     
  17. Dec 1, 2005 #17
    MAJOR METAL

    MAJOR METAL The Beagle Father Supporting Member

    Sep 10, 2002
    Where I lay my head is home
    +1 :D You Agree
     
  18. Dec 1, 2005 #18
    Hollow Man

    Hollow Man Supporting Member

    Apr 28, 2003
    Springfield, VA
    Pretty much anything with the prefix Qintar- (most often found in a jive1 post) refers to something pertaining to a man with a Herculean chest and stilts for legs with a propensity for fixing people's fences and telling stories about Native Americans.
     
  19. Dec 1, 2005 #19
    j-raj

    j-raj Bassist: Educator/Soloist/Performer Supporting Member

    Jan 14, 2003
    Indianapolis, IN
    ***=Will Talk Further

    :p
     
  20. Dec 1, 2005 #20
    SuperDuck

    SuperDuck

    Sep 26, 2000
    Wisconsin
    :meh: :meh: :meh:

    I think that's avoiding the point! Resorting to insults and making fun of someone is the surest sign of forfeiting the argument! :meh: Are you making fun of me? That must mean you are conceding to me! ;)

    ;) ;) :meh: ;) :meh: :meh: !






    ...how was that? ;)
     
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