+Sioneva Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Okay. You're out caching by yourself. You approach the cache site, and you hear voices. You duck behind a tree, and peek out, and lo and behold you spot a ______________ of cachers, clustered around the ammo can. My question is, what do you call them? You can have a herd of cows, a murder of crows, a pod of whales, a parliament of owls, an exaltation of larks... but what do you call a group of cachers? A boast of cachers? A convergence of cachers? We need a term here! Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Okay. You're out caching by yourself. You approach the cache site, and you hear voices. You duck behind a tree, and peek out, and lo and behold you spot a ______________ of cachers, clustered around the ammo can. My question is, what do you call them? You can have a herd of cows, a murder of crows, a pod of whales, a parliament of owls, an exaltation of larks... but what do you call a group of cachers? A boast of cachers? A convergence of cachers? We need a term here! system congregation jumble and whats wrong with group?!!? Quote Link to comment
+carleenp Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 a cluster of cachers Quote Link to comment
+KoosKoos Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 I usually go with "bunch" Quote Link to comment
+Harry Dolphin Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Rampant herd? Amalgamation? Quote Link to comment
+Isonzo Karst Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 a seek, a search, a confusion Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 I'd call it an event cache. Quote Link to comment
+NorthWes Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 While carleenp's 'cluster' phrase could oft apply to my life, I like 'convergence of cachers' From Wikepedia: "In the absence of a more specific context, convergence denotes the approach toward a definite value, as time goes on; or to a definite point, a common view or opinion, or toward a fixed or equilibrium state." Quote Link to comment
bogleman Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Group (of) Intrigued Geocachers There could be 1 gig, to 20 gig and for those small events a 60 gig Quote Link to comment
undiscovered Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 gaggle Dang it! I missed it by 4 minutes. Well, count that as a vote for gaggle. -Jim Quote Link to comment
Mushtang Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 I'd call it an event cache. I second this one. "Hey look, there's already an event of cachers looking for it, let's go introduce ourselves." Quote Link to comment
+Scooter Bill Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 A constellation of cachers Quote Link to comment
+hairball45 Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 gaggle was my first reaction to the question. Quote Link to comment
+Moose Mob Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 (edited) Okay. You're out caching by yourself. You approach the cache site, and you hear voices. You duck behind a tree, and peek out, and lo and behold you spot a ______________ of cachers, clustered around the ammo can. My question is, what do you call them? You can have a herd of cows, a murder of crows, a pod of whales, a parliament of owls, an exaltation of larks... but what do you call a group of cachers? A boast of cachers? A convergence of cachers? We need a term here! I'd call it an event cache. But the group sure seems to be caching. By definition, geocaching events are not for the purpose of going to find caches. I'll stick with "Confluence" Edited January 19, 2007 by Moose Mob Quote Link to comment
+Morgan's Marauders Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 A "CACHE" of cachers! Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 An event of cachers. I mean what do you call it when you get them all together? Quote Link to comment
+Snoogans Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 (edited) Duhhh! An EVENTof cachers. It's old but there's a thread out there somewhere.... Markwell anyone? Edited January 19, 2007 by Snoogans Quote Link to comment
+Sioneva Posted January 19, 2007 Author Share Posted January 19, 2007 Duhhh! An EVENTof cachers. It's old but there's a thread out there somewhere.... Markwell anyone? Oh. Sorry. I thought that I'd finally stumbled across an original topic. Sigh. Quote Link to comment
+TrailGators Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 A guggle of geocachers avoided the muggle. Quote Link to comment
Mushtang Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Duhhh! An EVENTof cachers. It's old but there's a thread out there somewhere.... Markwell anyone? Event of cachers Quote Link to comment
+the hermit crabs Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 (edited) I was trying to picture this hypothetical group of cachers, and two different images came to mind simultaneously: some very businesslike no-nonsense cachers following the arrow and heading straight to the cache, and some rather confused ones walking around in circles following erratic signal-bounce. Since the first group is doing a "beeline", and the second group is doing the "drunken bee dance", then it seems that the collective term should be bee-related. So, I vote for "swarm". Edited January 19, 2007 by the hermit crabs Quote Link to comment
+FamilyDNA Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 gaggle was my first reaction to the question. Mine, too! A "CACHE" of cachers! I kind of like this one. Duhhh! An EVENTof cachers. It's old but there's a thread out there somewhere.... Markwell anyone? Event of cachers Hmm... thread looks familiar. Quote Link to comment
+TrailGators Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 (edited) I was trying to picture this hypothetical group of cachers, and two different images came to mind simultaneously: some very businesslike no-nonsense cachers following the arrow and heading straight to the cache, and some rather confused ones walking around in circles following erratic signal-bounce. Since the first group is doing a "beeline", and the second group is doing the "drunken bee dance", then it seems that the collective term should be bee-related. So, I vote for "swarm". Geocachers could be bees but they don't sting anybody. If you watch a group of geocachers closely, they typically walk in a line and carry swag from one cache to another. This seems very similar to the behavior of ants! A group of ants is an army. Hey geocachers even plan their attacks like an army and have to be stealthy! However, most groups of cachers are much smaller than an army; so how about a "platoon" of geocachers! Edited January 19, 2007 by TrailGators Quote Link to comment
+ScaredOfBees Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 A "bank" of cachers. Quote Link to comment
+VeryLost Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 A "crash" of cachers. As in "crash of rhinos". Meaning no disrespect towards rhinos, you understand Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 In this thread from 2005, I provided the Markwell to this thread from 2003. I am happy to continue being of service. To the best of my recollection, these are the only prior threads on this subject. Note who first suggested the term "event" of cachers. Quote Link to comment
+welch Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 gaggle of geocachers Quote Link to comment
+Mudfrog Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Not sure why but this word came to mind when i first read the OP's question. Bevy Quote Link to comment
+CYBret Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Jefe, would you say I have a plethora of cachers? Bret Quote Link to comment
+icefall5 Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 How about a coterie? The def.: 1. a group of people who associate closely. 2. an exclusive group; clique. 3. a group of prairie dogs occupying a communal burrow. I think 1 and 2 describe us somewhat well. Quote Link to comment
+Syndam Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 I can't believe it took 19 posts to get this one... A "CACHE" of cachers! Personally I prefer "A Black Hole of Cachers" Don't get to close... If you do, you'll get sucked into the group. Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Cacheturbation Interruptus Quote Link to comment
+TheAlabamaRambler Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Gaggle was my first thought. From wikipedia: In military slang the term gaggle is often used to describe; An unorganized group doing nothing... Quote Link to comment
+One of the Texas Vikings Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 How about a "cadre" of cachers. Cadre: "A tightly knit group of zealots who are active in advancing the interests of a revolutionary party. or A member of such a group." Rick Quote Link to comment
Clan Riffster Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 A clutch of cachers?, an aggregation of cachers?, a clot of cachers?, a batch of cachers?, a cartel of cachers?, a battery of cachers?, a bevy of cachers?, (and for the white robed purists amongst us), a congregation of cachers? Quote Link to comment
hodnej_pan Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Party (i'd also go for 'flock', though) Quote Link to comment
+Vinny & Sue Team Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Okay. You're out caching by yourself. You approach the cache site, and you hear voices. You duck behind a tree, and peek out, and lo and behold you spot a ______________ of cachers, clustered around the ammo can. My question is, what do you call them? You can have a herd of cows, a murder of crows, a pod of whales, a parliament of owls, an exaltation of larks... but what do you call a group of cachers? A boast of cachers? A convergence of cachers? We need a term here! a consortium of cachers a cabal of cachers a camarilla of cachers a coadunation of cachers a bevy of cachers a syndicate of caches a mob of cachers a flock of cachers Quote Link to comment
+Rockin Roddy Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 I'd call them "FRIENDS"!! Quote Link to comment
+Moose Mob Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 <snip> [*] a mob of cachers <snip> I could go for Mob... it's a great term. Quote Link to comment
+johninvandergrift Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Gaggle was my first thought. From wikipedia: In military slang the term gaggle is often used to describe; An unorganized group doing nothing... I second the motion for "gaggle". All in favor? Quote Link to comment
+Jhwk Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 (edited) Gaggle is my common term. But then you have to look at the size of the gaggle. Is it a buttload, or the lest sited ashload of cachers? sorry if the terminology above offended anyone, I altered when it slipped through... edit because I am insensitive, sometimes. Edited January 19, 2007 by Jhwk Quote Link to comment
+tands Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 I like the previously suggested 'hoard' followed by 'confusion' - T of TandS Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 A gaggle may be used (as in gaggle of geese - each trying to be heard), but my thought went towards a more cache oriented term: A Trade of Cachers. Quote Link to comment
+two left feet Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 A guggle of geocachers avoided the muggle. I liked guggle and gaggle. Then thought why not a Google of Cachers. It already carries the meaning "to search" which is what they are doing. Quote Link to comment
+Mikey_C123 Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Id call em a CLUMP of cachers could be a small clump or a large clump....but still a clump Mikey Quote Link to comment
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