Vagueness and the Aftermath - A sporadic diary

[Dino]

[ ] I dont believe we are sheep and would copy things from other forum.

 

[RED-DOG]

I don't know what level means either, in the context its started to be used on here anyway. Its used by americans alot and you see it in the US forums all the time. I guess the guys using it on here have picked it up from there becuse its not an English word for sure.

Its funny what a bunch of sheep people are at times. Another word that started appearing in the US forums about 6 months ago or so is 'bink' or 'I got binked', its started appearing on here the odd time recently and I reckon it could be the standard word used soon for an outdraw, particularly by the online players.

just wanted to quote you saying that "level" isn't an English word

Its not in the context its being used. American english maybe, but not our English.

level and grim as used were both "invented" on 2+2. like a "stop n go" for example their strict definition changes as more and more people use the term. level goes back years to sklansky books and grim from the poster grimmstar

Well I didn't expect for a moment that anyone would be able to give me a proper explanation about the origin of those words.

Cheers Byron.

[Karabiner]

I don't know what level means either, in the context its started to be used on here anyway. Its used by americans alot and you see it in the US forums all the time. I guess the guys using it on here have picked it up from there becuse its not an English word for sure.

Its funny what a bunch of sheep people are at times. Another word that started appearing in the US forums about 6 months ago or so is 'bink' or 'I got binked', its started appearing on here the odd time recently and I reckon it could be the standard word used soon for an outdraw, particularly by the online players.

just wanted to quote you saying that "level" isn't an English word

Its not in the context its being used. American english maybe, but not our English.

I don't think the current use of the word "level" is too far removed from English as we know it.

If one were to say "I'll level with you" or "is this on the level?", that I'm sure is perfectly acceptable English.

So it's not really a quantum leap from either of the two examples above to "is this a level" imho.

[RED-DOG]

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[RED-DOG]

I don't know what level means either, in the context its started to be used on here anyway. Its used by americans alot and you see it in the US forums all the time. I guess the guys using it on here have picked it up from there becuse its not an English word for sure.

Its funny what a bunch of sheep people are at times. Another word that started appearing in the US forums about 6 months ago or so is 'bink' or 'I got binked', its started appearing on here the odd time recently and I reckon it could be the standard word used soon for an outdraw, particularly by the online players.

just wanted to quote you saying that "level" isn't an English word

Its not in the context its being used. American english maybe, but not our English.

I don't think the current use of the word "level" is too far removed from English as we know it.

If one were to say "I'll level with you" or "is this on the level?", that I'm sure is perfectly acceptable English.

So it's not really a quantum leap from either of the two examples above to "is this a level" imho.

Excellent Ralph. 9/10.

[Woodsey]

I don't know what level means either, in the context its started to be used on here anyway. Its used by americans alot and you see it in the US forums all the time. I guess the guys using it on here have picked it up from there becuse its not an English word for sure.

Its funny what a bunch of sheep people are at times. Another word that started appearing in the US forums about 6 months ago or so is 'bink' or 'I got binked', its started appearing on here the odd time recently and I reckon it could be the standard word used soon for an outdraw, particularly by the online players.

just wanted to quote you saying that "level" isn't an English word

Its not in the context its being used. American english maybe, but not our English.

I don't think the current use of the word "level" is too far removed from English as we know it.

If one were to say "I'll level with you" or "is this on the level?", that I'm sure is perfectly acceptable English.

So it's not really a quantum leap from either of the two examples above to "is this a level" imho.

Excellent Ralph. 9/10.

Ok, maybe I'm misunderstanding what its meaning is then?

[RED-DOG]

I don't know what level means either, in the context its started to be used on here anyway. Its used by americans alot and you see it in the US forums all the time. I guess the guys using it on here have picked it up from there becuse its not an English word for sure.

Its funny what a bunch of sheep people are at times. Another word that started appearing in the US forums about 6 months ago or so is 'bink' or 'I got binked', its started appearing on here the odd time recently and I reckon it could be the standard word used soon for an outdraw, particularly by the online players.

just wanted to quote you saying that "level" isn't an English word

Its not in the context its being used. American english maybe, but not our English.

I don't think the current use of the word "level" is too far removed from English as we know it.

If one were to say "I'll level with you" or "is this on the level?", that I'm sure is perfectly acceptable English.

So it's not really a quantum leap from either of the two examples above to "is this a level" imho.

Excellent Ralph. 9/10.

Ok, maybe I'm misunderstanding what its meaning is then?

Plus, I have to keep Ralph sweet. He's bringing the kettle.

[sovietsong]

I like when old words are brought back by a younger generation who use it with a totally different meaning.  An example of this was during the late 90's the word Belting took a new meaning around my local area.  The older generation used the term belting to describe something that was good.  

For example - That's a belting coat...Thank you very much, its new!

Well when i was about 12 the word had been adopted and us kids used it to refer to something quite the opposite.

My dad had recently grown a mustash much like the wonderful facial hair sported by the one and only Red Dog, we went to a friends house for Christmas eve a time honoured tradition.  On arrival my friend Gemma of a similar age approached my dad and said "The tash is belting Pete" Peter smiled and replied 'Thank you very much Gemma, you've made my evening', all the kids laughed there heads off and the parents were very confused!

[RED-DOG]

I like when old words are brought back by a younger generation who use it with a totally different meaning.  An example of this was during the late 90's the word Belting took a new meaning around my local area.  The older generation used the term belting to describe something that was good. 

For example - That's a belting coat...Thank you very much, its new!

Well when i was about 12 the word had been adopted and us kids used it to refer to something quite the opposite.

My dad had recently grown a mustash much like the wonderful facial hair sported by the one and only Red Dog, we went to a friends house for Christmas eve a time honoured tradition.  On arrival my friend Gemma of a similar age approached my dad and said "The tash is belting Pete" Peter smiled and replied 'Thank you very much Gemma, you've made my evening', all the kids laughed there heads off and the parents were very confused!

Wicked!

[sovietsong]

I like when old words are brought back by a younger generation who use it with a totally different meaning.  An example of this was during the late 90's the word Belting took a new meaning around my local area.  The older generation used the term belting to describe something that was good. 

For example - That's a belting coat...Thank you very much, its new!

Well when i was about 12 the word had been adopted and us kids used it to refer to something quite the opposite.

My dad had recently grown a mustash much like the wonderful facial hair sported by the one and only Red Dog, we went to a friends house for Christmas eve a time honoured tradition.  On arrival my friend Gemma of a similar age approached my dad and said "The tash is belting Pete" Peter smiled and replied 'Thank you very much Gemma, you've made my evening', all the kids laughed there heads off and the parents were very confused!

Wicked!

I know, why would anybody say such horrible words, truly wicked...

[Redbull]

Sweeeeeeeeeet!

[RED-DOG]

Sweeeeeeeeeet!

LMAO!!!

WP last night Nick.

[tikay]

I like when old words are brought back by a younger generation who use it with a totally different meaning.  An example of this was during the late 90's the word Belting took a new meaning around my local area.  The older generation used the term belting to describe something that was good. 

For example - That's a belting coat...Thank you very much, its new!

Well when i was about 12 the word had been adopted and us kids used it to refer to something quite the opposite.

My dad had recently grown a mustash much like the wonderful facial hair sported by the one and only Red Dog, we went to a friends house for Christmas eve a time honoured tradition.  On arrival my friend Gemma of a similar age approached my dad and said "The tash is belting Pete" Peter smiled and replied 'Thank you very much Gemma, you've made my evening', all the kids laughed there heads off and the parents were very confused!

Wicked!

That's "wicked" as in "great". How on earth did that reversal occur?

The Internet seerms to spawn new words & meanings so fast, & with so much Online Poker, Poker seems to be a fertile ground for new words, meaning & expressions. As someone said earlier, what a bunch of sheep we are at times.

"Level", "fk my life", "one time" (jeez, how I loath that one!), [  ], "nit", "slag", "lag", & the oldest poker-related one of all, "fish".

"Set-Mining", "float the flop", "jamming", "matey boy" too.

I'd never even heard the expression "grimming" until a few weeks ago.

[Woodsey]

I don't know what level means either, in the context its started to be used on here anyway. Its used by americans alot and you see it in the US forums all the time. I guess the guys using it on here have picked it up from there becuse its not an English word for sure.

Its funny what a bunch of sheep people are at times. Another word that started appearing in the US forums about 6 months ago or so is 'bink' or 'I got binked', its started appearing on here the odd time recently and I reckon it could be the standard word used soon for an outdraw, particularly by the online players.

just wanted to quote you saying that "level" isn't an English word

Its not in the context its being used. American english maybe, but not our English.

I don't think the current use of the word "level" is too far removed from English as we know it.

If one were to say "I'll level with you" or "is this on the level?", that I'm sure is perfectly acceptable English.

So it's not really a quantum leap from either of the two examples above to "is this a level" imho.

Excellent Ralph. 9/10.

Ok, maybe I'm misunderstanding what its meaning is then?

Plus, I have to keep Ralph sweet. He's bringing the kettle.

Whatever it means etc, the reason i posted in the first place was really because I just don't like American language/phrases creeping into our own, I seem to hear more and more of it all the time and I hate it TBH. One that really bugged me last week was, I was watching some sport on telly (can't even remember what TBH), and somebody made a good play and the English commentator said 'Wow, that was a clutch move' meaning that was a really key play. I can't tell you how much that made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck and I lived in the US for a year a few years back LOL!

[sovietsong]

I like when old words are brought back by a younger generation who use it with a totally different meaning.  An example of this was during the late 90's the word Belting took a new meaning around my local area.  The older generation used the term belting to describe something that was good. 

For example - That's a belting coat...Thank you very much, its new!

Well when i was about 12 the word had been adopted and us kids used it to refer to something quite the opposite.

My dad had recently grown a mustash much like the wonderful facial hair sported by the one and only Red Dog, we went to a friends house for Christmas eve a time honoured tradition.  On arrival my friend Gemma of a similar age approached my dad and said "The tash is belting Pete" Peter smiled and replied 'Thank you very much Gemma, you've made my evening', all the kids laughed there heads off and the parents were very confused!

Wicked!

That's "wicked" as in "great". How on earth did that reversal occur?

The Internet seerms to spawn new words & meanings so fast, & with so much Online Poker, Poker seems to be a fertile ground for new words, meaning & expressions. As someone said earlier, what a bunch of sheep we are at times.

"Level", "fk my life", "one time" (jeez, how I loath that one!), [  ], "nit", "slag", "lag", & the oldest poker-related one of all, "fish".

"Set-Mining", "float the flop", "jamming", "Matey Boy" too.

I'd never even heard the expression "grimming" until a few weeks ago.

When i first started playing poker I went to Napoleons in leeds for the 20 rebuy (no rake in those days), i lost a hand and a guy started shouting

AAAAAAYYYYYYYAAAAAARRRRR

I was v.confused.  Another wicked action