I can't take it any longer. I understand 'apples and oranges' but what does a reference to 'Carrots' on talkbass stand for.
Its been years and I haven't figured it out.
Its been years and I haven't figured it out.
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What the H*** does 'Carrots' stand for
- Thread starter Wadge
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It's TB protocol to always offer carrots as an option in any poll, at least if it's a poll about one's preferences or what's "best" or "better" for anything.
For instance: what kind of bass do you like best? 1) J bass. 2) P bass 3) stingray 4) carrots
Or: What color pickguard should I put on my bass? 1) tort 2) tort 3) tort 4) tort 5) carrot tort.
Like that.
For instance: what kind of bass do you like best? 1) J bass. 2) P bass 3) stingray 4) carrots
Or: What color pickguard should I put on my bass? 1) tort 2) tort 3) tort 4) tort 5) carrot tort.
Like that.
And now you know. But whether my fiancee will accept a carrot wedding ring is a whole different question. Geico, 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on your car insurance.*
*not ime. over 50% savings when buying from progressive vs geico.
"Carrots' is a symbol used by those who can't think of anything to say in a post but feel the overwhelming need to participate somehow.
It is also the international symbol for "Hello!"
It is also the international symbol for "Hello!"
Well, I think there actually is some kind of a story behind it from the early days of TB. Before my time, though.
I think another way to interpret it is, "I don't want to vote in the poll but I'm curious to see the results so I have to vote something. I'll vote carrots."
I tried that line on a second date once. There was no third date.
It's used when people want to vote in the poll but really don't carrot all.
Who cares? It makes no difference to me.
(In my experience, Geico is pretty much exactly average, price-wise. So if they can save you anything, you could save a lot more than that elsewhere. Wonder where the money for all those ads comes from?)
Also, did you know you get more nutrition from cooked carrots than from raw?
My kid ate so many carrots when he was little he turned kinda orange. Looked like an oompa loompa. No idea of where the reference came from on TB, but it's sure enough always there as an option in any poll.
"Carrot" is the Talk Bass euphemism for sex.
Its usage started as a necessity because of the high percentage of chaste or religious bass players.
If you consider how and where "carrot" is often substituted, you'll get the idea.
Note: When you see "carrot" as an option in a poll, it means that person would rather have sex than a Precision or Jazz, etc.
Its usage started as a necessity because of the high percentage of chaste or religious bass players.
If you consider how and where "carrot" is often substituted, you'll get the idea.
Note: When you see "carrot" as an option in a poll, it means that person would rather have sex than a Precision or Jazz, etc.
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Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
Carrots are second in line to f-holes as the most important things ever.
