new words for old

[g4ghb]

Whilst dining? in kfc yesterday with swmbo and no1 daughter, I reaslied that swmbo really does read posts over my shoulder...... When I asked my daughter if she wanted a 'fenna' for her coleslaw swmbo (without losing a beat) handed her one of their plastic sporks!

so, do you have any other 'new' words for old ones that you now use? perhaps we can start our own bcuk dictionary.

 

[Harvestman]

The one that comes to mind here is "swinger", meaning someone who camps using a hammock. I don't think that's the usual accepted meaning for the word

 

[John Fenna]

You utter Barsteward!
I should sue you for defamation!

 

[Biker]

Wouldn't it be rather amusing if everyone and his dog referred to Sporks as Fennas hereafter .

Perhaps in 20 years time there could even be an article on Wikipedia about why the name spork died out in favour of a Fenna. Now wouldn't that be worth see a wizened old Welshman spray his Horlicks over the nurses.

I wish I could add a phrase or word that replaced an older word but the minds a blank at the moment. Too worn out from spending the day working and puzzling out how to build a walk in wardrobe for a customer in the eaves of their loft. Talk about pulling a rabbit from a top hat! I can only assume they think I'm up to the task.

 

[Tadpole]

We, as a family, have used the expression "Fenna trade/purchase" for a few years. it means an exchange of goods where money is not mentioned.

 

[John Fenna]

We, as a family, have used the expression "Fenna trade/purchase" for a few years. it means an exchange of goods where money is not mentioned.

Now that I can cope with!

 

[g4ghb]

We, as a family, have used the expression "Fenna trade/purchase" for a few years. it means an exchange of goods where money is not mentioned.

I Like that too! - I didn't mean to offend John though sorry mate

 

[John Fenna]

Wouldn't it be rather amusing if everyone and his dog referred to Sporks as Fennas hereafter .

Perhaps in 20 years time there could even be an article on Wikipedia about why the name spork died out in favour of a Fenna. Now wouldn't that be worth see a wizened old Welshman spray his Horlicks over the nurses.

I wish I could add a phrase or word that replaced an older word but the minds a blank at the moment. Too worn out from spending the day working and puzzling out how to build a walk in wardrobe for a customer in the eaves of their loft. Talk about pulling a rabbit from a top hat! I can only assume they think I'm up to the task.

When I die I will come back and haunt you for even thinking that!

 

[Mesquite]

I can foresee much amusement at the moot this year with pink Fennas

 

[Biker]

We, as a family, have used the expression "Fenna trade/purchase" for a few years. it means an exchange of goods where money is not mentioned.

I had a similar experience while at the Moot... but not quite the same... more like...

Jes' kidding John.

 

[John Fenna]

I am now busy making a variety of Voodoo dolls using details from your avatars....

 

[Biker]

I am now busy making a variety of Voodoo dolls using details from your avatars....

Might I suggest a ping pong ball or perhaps a hard boiled egg for my head?

I've got an old toilet brush I use for my voodoo doll of you.

 

[g4ghb]

be interested to see what you come up with for me then

 

[John Fenna]

Swines!
I will now go and kick the cat!

 

[demographic]

I don't think that it should be just any old Spork that gets the name of Fenna, personally I feel that dilutes its true meaning and "Fenna" should be reserved only for pink sporks.

Does anyone on here ever put words onto The Urban Dictionary? Can't say I've done any yet...

 

[Mesquite]

Does anyone on here ever put words onto The Urban Dictionary? Can't say I've done any yet...

Having a look John is safe from being immortalised there...

Don't name your friends. We'll reject inside jokes and definitions naming non-celebrities.

But... we do have our very one Bushcraft Acronyms page

 

[Biker]

I don't think that it should be just any old Spork that gets the name of Fenna, personally I feel that dilutes its true meaning and "Fenna" should be reserved only for pink sporks.

Does anyone on here ever put words onto The Urban Dictionary? Can't say I've done any yet...

Welllllll, I sorta disagree, because the mere association with the name of Fenna to anything Sporky would be teeth-grinding enough for the individual concerned. Maybe the pink ones could be be "Johns". I'm resisting taking this any further by mentioning the slang name for condoms.... ooops I did it.

John "Sporky" Fenna, we do this because we care enough about you to want your name to live on into the bright future of Bushcraft lore.

 

[John Fenna]

Having a look John is safe from being immortalised there...



But... we do have our very one Bushcraft Acronyms page

OY - I AM a celebrity!

 

[Goatboy]

There was a thread a few days ago where someone refered to Aspergers as asparagus soup. I was tickled with that and thought as a cute pet name it could be a collective noun for a group of focused folk. Please I hope no offence is taken as it was said nicely on the thread and when replied to no-one seemed to take it. A couple of friends on the spectrum also thought it was funny.
Maybe not bushcrafty but it came from BBUK.

Oh and we use the phrase "Bear Grylls expedition" for staying in a hotel.

 

[copper_head]

Among my friends 'Hobbit Camping' is where you do your best to cook as gourmet a meal as possible while wild camping (and quaffing real ale). Ideally involving carrying a large cast iron frying pan strapped to your pack, at the expense of logic and better judgement .