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Post by Lokifan on Aug 29, 2017 14:37:15 GMT
I had an similar incident at a mall food court that requires a word.
I went to a fast food stall. A woman was standing about 3 feet from the counter, giving a gaping mouth stare at the overhead menu. After about 10 seconds of her doing this statue impersonation, I asked her politely: "Excuse me, are you in line?"
She ignored me, and continued her perusal of the menu.
Keep in mind that the stall in question was "Hot Dog On A Stick", a shop that has a grand total of about 5 items on their menu: Lemonade, Diet Lemonade, A Corn Dog (beef or turkey), or a piece of cheese on a stick.
After a reasonable time, I repeated my question, again, politely. After she still didn't respond, I assumed she either didn't hear me or wasn't a native speaker of English, so I turned to the cashier and asked if I could get a lemonade.
At which point the woman woke from her coma and loudly proclaimed that she "Was here first!!!!"
What's the name for that? It's sort of a variation of the line blocker.
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Post by the light works on Aug 29, 2017 15:01:05 GMT
I had an similar incident at a mall food court that requires a word. I went to a fast food stall. A woman was standing about 3 feet from the counter, giving a gaping mouth stare at the overhead menu. After about 10 seconds of her doing this statue impersonation, I asked her politely: "Excuse me, are you in line?" She ignored me, and continued her perusal of the menu. Keep in mind that the stall in question was "Hot Dog On A Stick", a shop that has a grand total of about 5 items on their menu: Lemonade, Diet Lemonade, A Corn Dog (beef or turkey), or a piece of cheese on a stick. After a reasonable time, I repeated my question, again, politely. After she still didn't respond, I assumed she either didn't hear me or wasn't a native speaker of English, so I turned to the cashier and asked if I could get a lemonade. At which point the woman woke from her coma and loudly proclaimed that she "Was here first!!!!" What's the name for that? It's sort of a variation of the line blocker. around here, we tend to have the opposite - four or five people saying "go ahead, I haven't decided, yet" |
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Post by Cybermortis on Aug 29, 2017 19:11:28 GMT
'Line Carp'; An individual who stands at the front of a cue with their mouth open trying to decide what to order for ten minutes.
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Post by Lokifan on Aug 29, 2017 20:27:43 GMT
"Toadblock": Anyone who blocks an aisle, resembling a squatting toad.
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Post by the light works on Aug 30, 2017 1:19:58 GMT
both are nice.
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Post by Cybermortis on Aug 30, 2017 4:26:52 GMT
"Smertphoner"; An individual who is routinely so focused on their phone they are oblivious to everything and everyone around them.
"Midnight DJ"; An individual who turns the music up after midnight, typically replaying the same song(s) multiple times in a row.
"Web-Cherryior "; An individual who provides information online from only one or two sources, usually of questionable authority, that just so happens to support their view on a topic. They will often refuse to accept any other sources as being valid except the ones they have provided. (Derived from 'Web-Warrior' and 'Cherry Picker')
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Post by silverdragon on Aug 31, 2017 9:36:42 GMT
Especially the ones who then have the trolley "Sideways" across the isle, where only an anorexic mouse could find space to pass?. And then when you "..'scuse me?.." they turn a deaf ear on you and ignore you completely. Kid One has been known to just push the trolley out the way after the second warning.... Gently, but firmly. I think "Ignoramus" fits the bill quite well there, but if anyone has better suggestion?. I threaten to park sideways, just to imitate their bad manners. it needs to be a word that has a related word to describe people who plod four abreast on the sidewalk at a pace slightly slower than a glacier. Travelling road block. I could "Go around" but I cant afford the diesel?.. I "Excuse me?" through the middle of them... BTW, thats easier than you think in a wheelchair... people dont want to "offend" wheelchair users... |
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Post by silverdragon on Aug 31, 2017 9:40:21 GMT
I had an similar incident at a mall food court that requires a word. I went to a fast food stall. A woman was standing about 3 feet from the counter, giving a gaping mouth stare at the overhead menu. After about 10 seconds of her doing this statue impersonation, I asked her politely: "Excuse me, are you in line?" She ignored me, and continued her perusal of the menu. Keep in mind that the stall in question was "Hot Dog On A Stick", a shop that has a grand total of about 5 items on their menu: Lemonade, Diet Lemonade, A Corn Dog (beef or turkey), or a piece of cheese on a stick. After a reasonable time, I repeated my question, again, politely. After she still didn't respond, I assumed she either didn't hear me or wasn't a native speaker of English, so I turned to the cashier and asked if I could get a lemonade. At which point the woman woke from her coma and loudly proclaimed that she "Was here first!!!!" What's the name for that? It's sort of a variation of the line blocker. My Kid has an answer for that, usually along the line "You snooze you loose", along with a determined "I did ask, but you ignored me, so I dont mind returning that favour" He isnt scared of letting people know he isnt scared of them, or their "Delicate" nature, aint nobody got time for that. He remains polite, but, firm.
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Post by OziRiS on Sept 2, 2017 12:52:27 GMT
I'll get on updating the dictionary when I can. I just have a lot of stuff going on at the moment, so you'll have to be patient, but keep the ideas coming. I'll get it done eventually.
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Post by silverdragon on Sept 3, 2017 7:58:14 GMT
Krank.
From Middle High German krank, from Old High German *krank, from Proto-Germanic *krangaz, *krankaz (“crooked, weak”). Akin to English cranky.
But to go further, to re-use the word, something that "Hurts", as in its so stupid it mentally causes pain just by hearing it, or it is so physically abusive to use it hurts, like a broken handle on a heavy wheelbarrow that digs into your hand, and your gloves are way way way over there and you dont have time to get them?.
Kranky is therefore something that doesnt need to be, something that you could well do without, but, are forced to deal with, because its in your way, and you need to "do somefin' just dont know what", a bit like a crowd of teenagers being insulting on the street corner, do you call police or say something yourself, you just cant let it go.
A Person being a Krank is maybe someone playing devils advocate in the wrong space and time to someone who will just oppose everything you say because they can, they see it as their duty to be "An enemy" even if there is no earthly reason to be enemy at this time, it just "amuses" them to be such?..
Krank is therefore a useless piece of detritus sent to try your patience.
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Post by OziRiS on Sept 3, 2017 11:32:27 GMT
AFAIK, "krank" in German means "sick" or "ill".
A hospital - when not simply referred to as "ein Hospital" - is called a "Krankenhaus" in German, which literally translates to "sickhouse".
It's not that I don't like the use you're proposing, but your premise for proposing it seems a bit off, so I thought I'd give you a chance to adjust it in light of new information if you feel the need.
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Post by Lokifan on Sept 3, 2017 14:04:18 GMT
In colloquial American English, "crank" has a definition. It usually means someone who is at least slightly crazy on a subject. "No, we don't need to implement the death penalty for double parking--that's just what that crank thinks!"
Also, crank calls are the type Bart Simpson makes to the bartender: "Is your refrigerator running? Well, you better go catch it, then!"
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Post by the light works on Sept 3, 2017 14:08:56 GMT
plus, we already have "cranky" which it will be hard to tell the difference.
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Post by silverdragon on Sept 4, 2017 11:11:27 GMT
Work with me on this a mo, you may like the answer?.
I have full awareness of the Cranky version.
Kranky is a written sarcastic word of not just the usual Cranky, but no need or reason to be that way.
Yes its similar, but the extra no need, is important....
Or is it that the whole word is one of those that self describes?..
For that reason alone, Kranky is a word I am slightly in favour of, because it has no need to exist, it just does, and, in a way, its rather good at what it does.
Sometimes just the smallest of change makes a world of difference.
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Post by ironhold on Sept 4, 2017 17:21:50 GMT
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Post by Cybermortis on Sept 4, 2017 20:20:04 GMT
'Meh-Flake'; An individual who believes they are somehow special for either not caring or not having an opinion on a specific topic, or who claims to have no opinion/feelings on said topic.
'Butt-Flake'; An individual who gives their opinion by stating that they are 'Not 'X' but...', and fully believes that this not only means they are not about to prove they are what they claim they are not. But also that they are somehow special for saying this.
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Post by the light works on Sept 4, 2017 21:06:46 GMT
'Meh-Flake'; An individual who believes they are somehow special for either not caring or not having an opinion on a specific topic, or who claims to have no opinion/feelings on said topic. I'm ambivalent about that. |
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Post by the light works on Sept 4, 2017 21:08:01 GMT
I think it should be spelled "but-flake" to sneak past censor sensors.
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Post by the light works on Sept 4, 2017 21:08:40 GMT
did we formalize form ID-10-T?
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Post by silverdragon on Sept 5, 2017 7:11:52 GMT
Why yes it is, but, "For the wrong reasons" in some places, and, I am wishing to retrieve it from them, and re-own it for its rightful purpose. Is the word "Old"?.. Yes. But can we define the thread here. Should we just invent new words, or, perhaps re-issue old words that fit the bill but have fallen out of use, and out of our usual dictionary that we all use, and reclaim them, because, like 200yr old steam engines that still work, they are fit for purpose?. My intention here is to expand the dictionary "that we all use", and in doing that, if I re-issue words that maybe some of us dont know because they are that old, is that a problem?..If therefore I have expanded your dictionary... surely that is on topic?.. |
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