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Phonetic alphabets have taken many forms across many languages. But why go with Alpha-Bravo-Charlie when you can choose Bread-Debt-Indictment , Abides-Bowling-Chinaman, Are-Beady-Cue, and Ackbar-BadgerBadgerBadger-Camwhore? What's the MetaFilter phonetic alphabet?
B = Bitchfest
posted by kittyprecious at 11:41 AM on August 16, 2007
posted by kittyprecious at 11:41 AM on August 16, 2007
D = DTMFA (might end up going recursive, will need field testing)
posted by flabdablet at 11:48 AM on August 16, 2007
posted by flabdablet at 11:48 AM on August 16, 2007
G = GYOFB
posted by taliaferro at 11:57 AM on August 16, 2007
posted by taliaferro at 11:57 AM on August 16, 2007
H = Hope me
posted by taliaferro at 11:58 AM on August 16, 2007
posted by taliaferro at 11:58 AM on August 16, 2007
K: kthxbye
posted by expialidocious at 12:08 PM on August 16, 2007
posted by expialidocious at 12:08 PM on August 16, 2007
fandango_matt- First, the spreadsheet, now this. What does a user gotta do to be the "b" entry for an alphabet of users? Some sort of Thunderdome-like arena battle with Brownpau? dios likes me, doesn't that mean something?
posted by blahblahblah at 12:19 PM on August 16, 2007
posted by blahblahblah at 12:19 PM on August 16, 2007
L = lolcode
posted by crepeMyrtle at 12:29 PM on August 16, 2007
posted by crepeMyrtle at 12:29 PM on August 16, 2007
I'm sorry, but you're all wrong.
"B" must be "bucket-of-cocks."
posted by SassHat at 12:33 PM on August 16, 2007
"B" must be "bucket-of-cocks."
posted by SassHat at 12:33 PM on August 16, 2007
How about B= Borgeois malaise?
posted by Green Eyed Monster at 12:40 PM on August 16, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by Green Eyed Monster at 12:40 PM on August 16, 2007 [1 favorite]
The Anti-phonetic Alphabet.
posted by Steven C. Den Beste at 12:42 PM on August 16, 2007 [2 favorites]
posted by Steven C. Den Beste at 12:42 PM on August 16, 2007 [2 favorites]
What the diddly?
posted by blue_beetle at 12:45 PM on August 16, 2007
posted by blue_beetle at 12:45 PM on August 16, 2007
b = bucket, c = cocks. Equally clearly, f = fish, p = pants and q = quonsar.
posted by flabdablet at 12:45 PM on August 16, 2007
posted by flabdablet at 12:45 PM on August 16, 2007
Excellent...in true MetaFilter fashion, we have derailed the alphabet.
posted by salishsea at 1:06 PM on August 16, 2007 [9 favorites]
posted by salishsea at 1:06 PM on August 16, 2007 [9 favorites]
Here's another one.
That one should have had Y as in Yngwie.
posted by MikeMc at 1:11 PM on August 16, 2007
That one should have had Y as in Yngwie.
posted by MikeMc at 1:11 PM on August 16, 2007
"W" is for We got cameras. (Or is "C" for the cameras we got? "I" is for confused.)
posted by steef at 2:07 PM on August 16, 2007
posted by steef at 2:07 PM on August 16, 2007
'P' should be 'Pepsi Blue'...
posted by blogenstock at 2:14 PM on August 16, 2007
posted by blogenstock at 2:14 PM on August 16, 2007
Z - Zippity Bop!
posted by LionIndex at 2:37 PM on August 16, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by LionIndex at 2:37 PM on August 16, 2007 [1 favorite]
blahblahblah: "fandango_matt- First, the spreadsheet, now this. What does a user gotta do to be the "b" entry for an alphabet of users?"
I feel your pain, man. I make a dozen Greasemonkey scripts, including one used by a plurality of the admins, and I'm pushed out by a noob with link diarrhea?
No really, I love ya, Poolio.
Fucking kids.
posted by Plutor at 2:43 PM on August 16, 2007
I feel your pain, man. I make a dozen Greasemonkey scripts, including one used by a plurality of the admins, and I'm pushed out by a noob with link diarrhea?
No really, I love ya, Poolio.
Fucking kids.
posted by Plutor at 2:43 PM on August 16, 2007
Plutor got jobbed on FM's list. Careful FM, Plutor has a posse.
posted by oddman at 2:53 PM on August 16, 2007
posted by oddman at 2:53 PM on August 16, 2007
P should be "plate of beans." I mean really, people.
posted by chowflap at 2:59 PM on August 16, 2007
posted by chowflap at 2:59 PM on August 16, 2007
No, P can be nothing other than Portabello. I mean really, chowflap.
posted by UbuRoivas at 3:18 PM on August 16, 2007
posted by UbuRoivas at 3:18 PM on August 16, 2007
how did we get out of order?
M = either mushroom, or matt. my heart says the former, my mind, the latter.
posted by UbuRoivas at 3:22 PM on August 16, 2007
M = either mushroom, or matt. my heart says the former, my mind, the latter.
posted by UbuRoivas at 3:22 PM on August 16, 2007
G = GYOFB
Get off my lawn?
If it's supposed to be one word, then make it angry: GETOFFMYLAWN!!!
posted by UbuRoivas at 3:24 PM on August 16, 2007
Get off my lawn?
If it's supposed to be one word, then make it angry: GETOFFMYLAWN!!!
posted by UbuRoivas at 3:24 PM on August 16, 2007
Ah! Just one of those words that somebody plays and makes up some crap definition for. Ufez was "A slang term in Mexico for a pimp"
posted by UbuRoivas at 3:41 PM on August 16, 2007
posted by UbuRoivas at 3:41 PM on August 16, 2007
Throwing a few out there...
A = AMIRITE?
B = Batshitinsane tag
D = Derail
F = Fixed that for you
I = Image tag (archaic)
L = Lawyer (usage: "I am not a...")
S = Surely this will... (or = Summon Bevets [archaic?])
T = [this is good]
Y = You know who else [j]'d [k]...
posted by tzikeh at 4:19 PM on August 16, 2007
A = AMIRITE?
B = Batshitinsane tag
D = Derail
F = Fixed that for you
I = Image tag (archaic)
L = Lawyer (usage: "I am not a...")
S = Surely this will... (or = Summon Bevets [archaic?])
T = [this is good]
Y = You know who else [j]'d [k]...
posted by tzikeh at 4:19 PM on August 16, 2007
Z is for Refrigerator
posted by growabrain at 7:21 PM on August 16, 2007
posted by growabrain at 7:21 PM on August 16, 2007
P should be "plate of beans." I mean really, people.
No, "P" should be for Pancakes...wtf happened to this site?
posted by thomcatspike at 7:38 PM on August 16, 2007
No, "P" should be for Pancakes...wtf happened to this site?
posted by thomcatspike at 7:38 PM on August 16, 2007
THOMCATSPIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by yhbc at 7:45 PM on August 16, 2007
posted by yhbc at 7:45 PM on August 16, 2007
YHBC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by wendell at 8:22 PM on August 16, 2007
posted by wendell at 8:22 PM on August 16, 2007
ignore him, yhbc. he's obviously just making a play for T.
posted by UbuRoivas at 8:44 PM on August 16, 2007
posted by UbuRoivas at 8:44 PM on August 16, 2007
When speaking over a phone line, ever notice certain letters have a different sound on the receiver’s end? Examples, the letter F sounding like a "S" & a F sounding like a "S". Now can I have my T? ;P
posted by thomcatspike at 9:14 PM on August 16, 2007
posted by thomcatspike at 9:14 PM on August 16, 2007
nanojath overthinking.
flameout ubu circumcision kthxbye.
overthinking flameout flameout.
askme surelythiswillwendell surelythiswillwendell hurfdurf askme thomcatspike.
over.
posted by UbuRoivas at 10:06 PM on August 16, 2007
flameout ubu circumcision kthxbye.
overthinking flameout flameout.
askme surelythiswillwendell surelythiswillwendell hurfdurf askme thomcatspike.
over.
posted by UbuRoivas at 10:06 PM on August 16, 2007
cortex - his only activity since feb 05 was in a thread about cooking meth in your coffee pot. you join the dots.
posted by UbuRoivas at 11:00 PM on August 16, 2007
posted by UbuRoivas at 11:00 PM on August 16, 2007
That would explain a lot about my coffee pot, I have to admit.
posted by cortex at 11:04 PM on August 16, 2007
posted by cortex at 11:04 PM on August 16, 2007
or about why one cup would keep you awake for a week.
posted by UbuRoivas at 11:37 PM on August 16, 2007
posted by UbuRoivas at 11:37 PM on August 16, 2007
UbuRoivas
WTF? seriously, take your crystal ball along w/ your head out of your ass. I mean it.
posted by thomcatspike at 1:05 AM on August 17, 2007
WTF? seriously, take your crystal ball along w/ your head out of your ass. I mean it.
posted by thomcatspike at 1:05 AM on August 17, 2007
omg! you were cooking up meth in cortex's coffee pot IN MY ASS!?!!?
oh, it was just a nightmare. phew. carry on...
posted by UbuRoivas at 1:36 AM on August 17, 2007
oh, it was just a nightmare. phew. carry on...
posted by UbuRoivas at 1:36 AM on August 17, 2007
PS, learn to read.
his only activity since feb 05 was in a thread
"Good Morning Meth" of Saturday Night Live.
posted to MetaFilter by thomcatspike at 9:04 AM on February 10, 2007
time between:
posted to MetaFilter by thomcatspike at 9:58 PM on February 24, 2006 [+]
No, February 06, was the last time I spent quality time on the site. After that until now, I had little time to fully enjoy the site.
posted by thomcatspike at 1:40 AM on August 17, 2007
his only activity since feb 05 was in a thread
"Good Morning Meth" of Saturday Night Live.
posted to MetaFilter by thomcatspike at 9:04 AM on February 10, 2007
time between:
posted to MetaFilter by thomcatspike at 9:58 PM on February 24, 2006 [+]
No, February 06, was the last time I spent quality time on the site. After that until now, I had little time to fully enjoy the site.
posted by thomcatspike at 1:40 AM on August 17, 2007
05, 06, whatever. typo or something. i assume you're not always this precious about jokes. you were probably concerned that your reputation was being trashed just as you were dipping your toes in the blue again after such a long absence, which is fully understandable. no hard feelings, hey? :)
posted by UbuRoivas at 2:42 AM on August 17, 2007
posted by UbuRoivas at 2:42 AM on August 17, 2007
UbuRoivas: "No, P can be nothing other than Portabello. I mean really, chowflap."
Portabello. Plate of beans. Pancakes. Ponies. "posted by mathowie". Damn my letter.
/nick Flutor
posted by Plutor at 4:42 AM on August 17, 2007
Portabello. Plate of beans. Pancakes. Ponies. "posted by mathowie". Damn my letter.
/nick Flutor
posted by Plutor at 4:42 AM on August 17, 2007
S seems to be less contentious. Perhaps a tiny change in username is called for, Plutor...?
posted by UbuRoivas at 5:26 AM on August 17, 2007
posted by UbuRoivas at 5:26 AM on August 17, 2007
konolia: actually, yeh. his last activity before going awol was about suicide off the golden gate, yeh? i'd chastise him but i did a similar thing once on livejournal without intending it. good to have him back :)
posted by UbuRoivas at 6:57 AM on August 17, 2007
posted by UbuRoivas at 6:57 AM on August 17, 2007
UbuRoivas: "S seems to be less contentious. Perhaps a tiny change in username is called for, Plutor...?"
Slutor? What kind of girl do you think I am?
posted by Plutor at 7:00 AM on August 17, 2007
Slutor? What kind of girl do you think I am?
posted by Plutor at 7:00 AM on August 17, 2007
no hard feelings, hey? :)
UbuRoivas
It was late at night, my bad.
posted by thomcatspike at 12:00 PM on August 17, 2007
UbuRoivas
It was late at night, my bad.
posted by thomcatspike at 12:00 PM on August 17, 2007
thomcatspike - yeh, i guessed as much. welcome back! :D
Plutor - perhaps Sultor is better for a girl like you. hey - another 18th of November child!
posted by UbuRoivas at 4:13 PM on August 17, 2007
Plutor - perhaps Sultor is better for a girl like you. hey - another 18th of November child!
posted by UbuRoivas at 4:13 PM on August 17, 2007
M is for Miguel, and don't you n00b bitches forget it.
posted by obiwanwasabi at 2:30 AM on August 19, 2007
posted by obiwanwasabi at 2:30 AM on August 19, 2007
* performs motorcycle burnout on obiwanwasabi's lawn, dodges poorly-aimed pancake *
posted by UbuRoivas at 5:38 PM on August 19, 2007
posted by UbuRoivas at 5:38 PM on August 19, 2007
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A = AskMe
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