MeFi's secret language has been growing by leaps and bounds lately. It's always more fun when you're in on the joke, so here's the spot to post glossary definitions.
posted by frykitty to MetaFilter-related at 9:45 AM (101 comments total)
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The "pancake rule" means no linkless posts. It was started by aaron in a linkless topic when he said:
"No link here.
Then don't post here.
Who here likes pancakes? I love pancakes." posted by frykitty at 9:48 AM on July 9, 2001
what about ice cream day, when did that start? posted by mathowie at 9:53 AM on July 9, 2001
I think Uncle Joe started that, didn't he? All I know is that it's on Tuesday. posted by frykitty at 9:55 AM on July 9, 2001
And ponies? And Bens? And "The Next..."? And "Take it to MetaTalk"?
There's more, too. posted by anildash at 9:55 AM on July 9, 2001
Ponies? As in "there's gotta be a pony in here somewhere?" Or something else? Haven't heard that one. posted by frykitty at 9:56 AM on July 9, 2001
There is no Cabal™. posted by Succa at 9:57 AM on July 9, 2001
I think we need a term for when two people post the same thought at the same time. "Whoops. So-and-So posted hers when I was typing mine." posted by jpoulos at 10:08 AM on July 9, 2001
Ponies are a reference to asking Matt to add features to MeFi. "And while you're at it, Matt, I want a pony." posted by snarkout at 10:09 AM on July 9, 2001 [1 favorite]
Oh that's cute as hell. I like that. posted by frykitty at 10:11 AM on July 9, 2001
Actually, Ice Cream Day was first posted by CUJ on the infamous Kottke thread before he replicated his meme to the Dawkins thread. I know, because I was the first one to jump on the bandwagon (bandwagon jumper). That CUJ is a sly one. posted by timothompson at 10:37 AM on July 9, 2001
That is sly. My my. posted by hijinx at 10:38 AM on July 9, 2001
Joe apparently feels strongly about this. I, for one, agree with him completely. posted by frykitty at 10:42 AM on July 9, 2001
I don't believe that cultural touchstones like Ice Cream Day belong with puny "glossary" items. It should be referenced in the Almanac or something. posted by CrazyUncleJoe at 11:06 AM on July 9, 2001
Sonuva... no it's not mahogne's! DAMMIT. posted by daveadams at 11:17 AM on July 9, 2001
Yeah, stop stealing Hawg's taglines, Dave. posted by norm at 11:18 AM on July 9, 2001
Why do all these people have to steal my ideas? posted by daveadams at 11:18 AM on July 9, 2001
I am the One True Zippity Bop™. posted by Zippity Bop™ at 11:42 AM on July 9, 2001
That Zippity Bop is still a lot better than the All your base thing. At least for the correct purpose. You know. posted by norm at 11:42 AM on July 9, 2001
Who are you vile heathens who defile the name of the great Zippity BOT™??? posted by Zippity BOT at 11:45 AM on July 9, 2001
Look, I don't know what you guys are on about. Just tell me where I can get my fucking pancakes and ice cream. posted by Skot at 11:57 AM on July 9, 2001
Zippity BOP is not a person. Anyone with that user ID is OBVIOUSLY a TRADEMARK INFRINGER. And as we all know, trademark infringers occupy the third deepest pit in hell. posted by Zippity BOT at 11:59 AM on July 9, 2001
Plagiarism gives the baby Jesus herpes.
I think I'm bleeding internally from trying to suppress my laughter. posted by Avogadro at 11:59 AM on July 9, 2001
Zippity BOP is not a person. Anyone with that user ID is OBVIOUSLY a TRADEMARK INFRINGER. And as we all know, trademark infringers occupy the third deepest pit in hell.
You know, I actually bought pancake mix, syrup, and eggs because of that flippin' thread. It was in my last Webvan delivery. Snif. posted by frykitty at 12:45 PM on July 9, 2001
Do you like Poison?
I love Poison.
Unskinny BOP!&tm; posted by aaron at 1:06 PM on July 9, 2001
That would be Unskippity Bop™!, Aaron. posted by timothompson at 1:32 PM on July 9, 2001
I know what Aaron means. I've been to a Poison concert. Opening Act: Tesla.
Every rose does indeed have its thorn. posted by trox at 1:36 PM on July 9, 2001
1 cup of sifted flour
1/2 teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda
1/4 teaspoonful of salt
1/2 teaspoonful of baking powder
1 cup of thick, sour milk
1 or 2 tablespoonfuls of melted butter
Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder, stir the soda into the sour milk and use to mix the dry ingredients to a batter; mix in the butter and bake as usual. This recipe will make about eight cakes. A cup of sweet milk and a level teaspoonful of baking powder may be substituted for the sour milk and soda. posted by Pancake at 1:37 PM on July 9, 2001
X8IB is my sworn enemy. posted by Zippity BOT at 1:38 PM on July 9, 2001
That would be Unskippity Bop™!, Aaron.
Something about MeFi doesn't like IE5/Mac users posting special HTML characters. It refuses to translate them about 50% of the time. posted by aaron at 1:53 PM on July 9, 2001
Sorry, Pony credit goes to 13. posted by norm at 2:10 PM on July 9, 2001
The ™ entity is not supported by all browsers because it's Unicode. ™ is more widely supported even though it's technically nonstandard. posted by kindall at 3:44 PM on July 9, 2001
What's going on with 2411? Tomorrow's the anniversary. Is there a party planned? posted by timothompson at 3:56 PM on July 9, 2001
On second thought, it's such a silly place... posted by fooljay at 4:04 PM on July 9, 2001
8888 Huzzah!
You saw it here first. Well, here... but you know what I mean. posted by owillis at 11:04 PM on July 9, 2001
What's the name for someone who creates new user accounts on MeFi so that they can put a message in their user name? posted by Steven Den Beste at 11:56 PM on July 9, 2001
DoubleAccountGuy/Gal/Person? posted by owillis at 1:27 AM on July 10, 2001
What's the name for someone who creates new user accounts on MeFi so that they can put a message in their user name?
That cannot be true. posted by rodii at 2:06 PM on July 10, 2001
I also have never heard of these pancakes. What are they? posted by BigBronzeBear at 2:40 PM on July 10, 2001
There is no pancake. posted by kindall at 4:03 PM on July 10, 2001
I did not come up with I-want-a-pony, but I still want a pony.
I also know who has the. best. pancake recipe. ever, and if I can get him to share, all of us will be the better for it :)
You can't have a MeFi in-joke glossary without mentioning the verb "to Kaycee" --- intransitive --- to fake out, with unthinkable success.
And, lastly, while I know who was responsible for the sorry-your-cat-died business, I still don't know *why*, and it hurts. posted by Sapphireblue at 4:24 PM on July 10, 2001
You can't have a MeFi in-joke glossary without mentioning the verb "to Kaycee"
And you can't have "to Kaycee" without having "to Scooby Doo" or just "to Scooby." posted by kindall at 5:35 PM on July 10, 2001
The existence of the cabal can neither be confirmed nor denied.
There is no cabal. posted by anapestic at 1:15 PM on July 11, 2001
Exactly. Please look away. posted by Succa at 1:16 PM on July 11, 2001
Nothing to see here. Clear the area please, folks.
(whisks curtain closed) posted by Succa at 1:21 PM on July 11, 2001
I'm gonna git you Succa! posted by norm at 1:23 PM on July 11, 2001
Clifford, Arlington, Buckingham, Ashley Cooper, and Lauderdale. posted by iceberg273 at 1:33 PM on July 11, 2001
Now, just to clarify, everyone does know that the guys who say There Is No Cabal are just kidding, right? I mean, of course there's a Cabal.
Just wanted to make sure no one is operating under a false assumption. Wouldn't want the midnight visit to come as a total surprise. posted by frykitty at 2:10 PM on July 12, 2001
Or her. posted by rodii at 6:11 PM on July 12, 2001
Shhh. He'll hear us. posted by solistrato at 6:37 PM on July 12, 2001
I heard that. posted by frykitty at 9:22 AM on July 13, 2001
Nah, the real cabal people don't say "There Is No Cabal", the only people who say "There Is No Cabal" are the people who want you to think that there is indeed a cabal, and that they are part of it.
The real cabal folk know that there's no point in baiting the suckers along with misleading clues, which is in itself misleading. posted by cCranium at 10:40 AM on July 13, 2001
That's what they want you to think. posted by frykitty at 11:18 AM on July 13, 2001
y'know, "X makes baby jesus cry" and "and a pony" (when listing impossible things) have permanently entered my vocabulary. my sweetie doesn't know that they come from MeFi. pls. don't tell!
please return to your normal absurdity.
there is no 23. posted by epersonae at 1:39 PM on December 8, 2001
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The "pancake rule" means no linkless posts. It was started by aaron in a linkless topic when he said:
"No link here.
Then don't post here.
Who here likes pancakes? I love pancakes."
posted by frykitty at 9:48 AM on July 9, 2001