cuchuflete
Senior Member
EEUU-inglés
In a reply to a related thread, Sharon took exception to the use of the jocular
term 'forumites' to describe us "foreros"
So, fellow foruminians (ARG!), what shall we call ourselves? I for one, politely decline to wrap myself in the cloak of a forumminian, being neither French nor, ni mucho menos, darling.
The recommended 'inians' suffers from possible association with a word for autoctonous peoples, as pronounced by someone using ilicit substances. And were we to call ourselves the "Ites", not only would Sharon's insect phobia be aroused, we would be at risk of being confused with a Cockney pronunciation of Wuthering 'ites. I've never been Wuthered, and the thought terrifies me.
Please submit your ideas for a name for ourselves. Once decided, we can have the sweatshirts silk-screened, and Sharon can begin training the cheer-leading squad.
Time is short. Our first match is coming soon against the Manchester United
Threaders. We cannot go onto the field name-naked!
term 'forumites' to describe us "foreros"
sharon said:Are you quite sure we are "forum-ites" ??? I like sound of "forum-inians" much better. That would then make you a "forum-minion." I do not mean that in the negative connotation. I mean that in the sense of "one who is esteemed or favored" OR "a subordinate official." NOT in the sense of being a sycophant. (The word was originally the French word "mignon," meaning darling.)
I don't know...forumite just reminds me of termite, and I'm not sure I like that. (Sorry!)
So, fellow foruminians (ARG!), what shall we call ourselves? I for one, politely decline to wrap myself in the cloak of a forumminian, being neither French nor, ni mucho menos, darling.
The recommended 'inians' suffers from possible association with a word for autoctonous peoples, as pronounced by someone using ilicit substances. And were we to call ourselves the "Ites", not only would Sharon's insect phobia be aroused, we would be at risk of being confused with a Cockney pronunciation of Wuthering 'ites. I've never been Wuthered, and the thought terrifies me.
Please submit your ideas for a name for ourselves. Once decided, we can have the sweatshirts silk-screened, and Sharon can begin training the cheer-leading squad.
Time is short. Our first match is coming soon against the Manchester United
Threaders. We cannot go onto the field name-naked!