On the use of the word \"sheeple\"

null0010 · Post by **null0010** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 12:31 pm

Avder wrote:
null0010 wrote:I am quite aware of how language evolves, but I simply don't like this one. It bothers me because it's not clever or original; it is stale and overused, mostly by the very people who it is intended to describe. Can't we just use a simple metaphor and say "sheep?"
You're going to just have to suck it up and get used to it then.

I just love all the work y'all do to prove my point in here.

Tunnelcat · Post by **Tunnelcat** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 12:43 pm

The word use of 'sheeple' is older than you think. In the 1950's, the Emory University Quarterly in 1950-51 penned the term in a piece called; \"We, the Sheeple\". The term is probably older, but no one's found a citation. It's here to stay, suck it up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheeple

http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new ... ep_people/

null0010 · Post by **null0010** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 12:51 pm

Ah, I posted that on the last page.

Foil · Post by **Foil** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:00 pm

Null, while I appreciate the attempt (I quickly tire of the term, as well), I have to laugh at the result being nearly the exact opposite.

Avder · Post by **Avder** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:03 pm

I have to say that with this thread raising awareness of the term, I am probably going to begin using it more often now.

null0010 · Post by **null0010** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:31 pm

I wonder if there is a Firefox plugin to filter \"sheeple\" into some other word or phrase.

Isaac · Post by **Isaac** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 4:32 pm

Heretic · Post by **Heretic** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 5:45 pm

Neo · Post by **Neo** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:15 am

I think I'm going to barf if I see another reference to language \"evolution\"

snoopy · Post by **snoopy** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:37 am

This thread needs more pictures of sheeple.

And all of you high and mighty people who want to show off your super-awesome english skillz need to chill out.

Just kiddin.

Will Robinson · Post by **Will Robinson** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:13 pm

null is just a hack from the Lemmings union, pay him no mind

null0010 · Post by **null0010** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:14 pm

Will Robinson wrote:null is just a hack from the Lemmings union, pay him no mind

This, ladies and gentlemen, is a textbook example of projection.

Isaac · Post by **Isaac** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 2:34 pm

Isaac · Post by **Isaac** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 2:38 pm

omg lol

Will Robinson · Post by **Will Robinson** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 3:07 pm

null0010 wrote:
Will Robinson wrote:null is just a hack from the Lemmings union, pay him no mind
This, ladies and gentlemen, is a textbook example of projection.

Tower, this is Comedy Airlines flight 101 cruising at 30,000 feet. We have a clear view of the top of nulls head, request permission to continue our flight directly over him. Over.

Neo · Post by **Neo** » Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:14 pm

null0010 wrote:
Will Robinson wrote:null is just a hack from the Lemmings union, pay him no mind ;)
This, ladies and gentlemen, is a textbook example of projection.

No, this is. ^_~

d3jake · Post by **d3jake** » Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:29 pm

Bah... Why did you beat me posting that?

null0010 · Post by **null0010** » Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:22 pm

Neo wrote:
null0010 wrote:
Will Robinson wrote:null is just a hack from the Lemmings union, pay him no mind
This, ladies and gentlemen, is a textbook example of projection.
No, this is. ^_~

Educate thyself.

Mjolnir · Post by **Mjolnir** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 7:15 am

null0010 wrote:
Neo wrote:
null0010 wrote:
Will Robinson wrote:null is just a hack from the Lemmings union, pay him no mind
This, ladies and gentlemen, is a textbook example of projection.
No, this is. ^_~
Educate thyself.

This

Will Robinson wrote: Tower, this is Comedy Airlines flight 101 cruising at 30,000 feet. We have a clear view of the top of nulls head, request permission to continue our flight directly over him. Over.

is pretty damn funny.

Neo · Post by **Neo** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:03 pm

d3jake wrote:Bah... Why did you beat me posting that?

Because I'm awesome ^_~

null wrote:Educate thyself

I see your psychological projection and I raise you psychological warfare. x_x

null0010 · Post by **null0010** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:04 pm

Okay.

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