Baluda Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 Being new to geocaching I found that there is no term for those who hunt geocaches (that's us). I propose the term Cacheteer, it has a nice adventurous ring to it. How about it? All for one cache and one cache for all! Quote
+woodsters Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 Cacheteer...hmmmm is that like Mouskateer? Do we then get to wear hats with big ears on them? lol Brian As long as you're going to think anyway, think big. -Donald Trump Quote
+Doc-Dean Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 Hmmm... Geocacher... it kinda sounds familiar... it rolls off the tongue easily... I vote YES to geocacher!! Welcome to the forums Baluda! Take all of us with a large grain of salt! --------------------------------------------------- Free your mind and the rest will follow Quote
+briansnat Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 I was thinking Cachahunter, but now that you all have brought up Geocacher, I kind of like that on better. Kudos to whomever thought of it. Very original! "You can't make a man by standing a sheep on his hind legs. But by standing a flock of sheep in that position, you can make a crowd of men" - Max Beerbohm Quote
+Cincinnati Bearcaches Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 OK, admit it, who else is thinking of changing their user name to Cacheteer? (Cacheteers is taken) Quote
umc Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 I like GeoCacher too. I think I may also refer to our type as Cachers. Its a shorter version and I like it. __________________________ Caching without a clue.... Quote
+cachew nut Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 It sounds better than Stash Hunter, people might get the wrong idea. Geocacher sounds good to me, let's use that one! Thanks! Quote
+Doc-Dean Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 Can't go with letterboxer cause its just plain weird sounding... Now we need a name to call people who are not Cacheteers or Geocachers.... hmmm.... Hey, I got it!! How about Muggles?? --------------------------------------------------- Free your mind and the rest will follow Quote
+Renegade Knight Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 quote:Originally posted by umc:I like GeoCacher too. I think I may also refer to our type as Cachers. Its a shorter version and I like it. http://www.mi-geocaching.org/ __________________________ Caching without a clue.... What he said. Quote
BassoonPilot Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Doc-Dean:Now we need a name to call people who are not Cacheteers or Geocachers.... Forumteer? Quote
umc Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Doc-Dean:How about Muggles?? hmmmm, No, I hate that one. Lets think of something a little different that isn't a ripoff of a cartoon. __________________________ Caching without a clue.... Quote
+Sissy-n-CR Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 There isn't a term for cacher? Could've fooled me! CR Quote
+parkrrrr Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 quote:Originally posted by umc:hmmmm, No, I hate that one. Lets think of something a little different that isn't a ripoff of a cartoon. But cartoon ripoffs are all the rage. Quote
+Prime Suspect Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Baluda:Being new to geocaching I found that there is no term for those who hunt geocaches (that's us). I propose the term _Cacheteer_, it has a nice adventurous ring to it. How about it? Geocacher has already been around a few years. I don't see any real burning need to come up with a new term to replace it. "Don't mess with a geocacher. We know all the best places to hide a body." Quote
enfanta Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 quote:How about Muggles?? Yet another reason to despise That Boy & His Creator: they brought into common usage a stupid word like that. I prefer to refer to non-cachers as "infidels." Or, "the unenlightened." Ode to a Pigeon: Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, You Lookin' at Me? YOU LOOKIN' AT ME?! (b. katt, 7/14/03) Quote
umc Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 quote:Originally posted by enfanta:Yet another reason to despise That Boy & His Creator: they brought into common usage a stupid word like _that_. Well, its good to see that I'm not alone but its too bad that the "stupid word" has started to take hold already. On that note and on the 'cacher' not I think we were very creative and called them, hold on, get this, sit down: NON-CACHER(S) I think fuzz is right and its the "rage". __________________________ Caching without a clue.... Quote
+Marky Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 I thought 'geocacher' meant 'non-premium member'. --Marky "All of us get lost in the darkness, dreamers learn to steer with a backlit GPSr" Quote
+TeamK-9 Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 As funny as this was reading all the responses for a "term for those who hunt geocaches," aren't you guys being a little harsh on a newbie? I mean obviously a newbie with no common sense , but a newbie nonetheless. (sp?) Anyway, my vote goes to, the genius who came up with "geocacher" I think it's going to start a geocaching geocacher revolution. (Cue corny superhero music) ---- Extra batteries for GPS, don't leave home without 'em. Quote
Bender Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 I prefer to call myself a "McToy Finder" Bender Searching, for the lost Xanadu Quote
+TeamK-9 Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 Oh my folks. It looks like my vote has to be changed. I have to agree with bender in that the "official" term should be "mctoy finder." ---- Extra batteries for GPS, don't leave home without 'em. Quote
Team Kender Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 I've only found one McToy, and it was from Burger King. Team Kender - "The Sun is coming up!" "No, the horizon is going down." Quote
+woodsters Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Team Kender:I've only found one McToy, and it was from Burger King. You must be caching wrong....lol Brian As long as you're going to think anyway, think big. -Donald Trump Quote
+Prime Suspect Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 quote:Originally posted by K-9CacheSeekers:As funny as this was reading all the responses for a "term for those who hunt geocaches," aren't you guys being a little harsh on a newbie? I mean obviously a newbie with no common sense, but a newbie nonetheless. (sp?) You only get a free pass in the Getting Started section. "Don't mess with a geocacher. We know all the best places to hide a body." Quote
Dinoprophet Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 "Cache eater"?! That sounds worse than the Pirate! Well the mountain was so beautiful that this guy built a mall and a pizza shack Yeah he built an ugly city because he wanted the mountain to love him back -- Dar Williams Quote
+Planet Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 I'm a cacher, you're a cacher, wouldn't you like to be a cacher, too? Non cachers need a name that really describes them. I like enfanta's "infidels" and "unenlightened". How about a short name like PODS or something (people only day strolling, people only doing something, people out doing stuff, people out disturbing space) fill in the blanks. If you don't like my idea, can I have my 2 cents back? Cache you later, Planet So many caches, so little time. Quote
+TMAN264 Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 I was caching in the 7-11 the other day. It seems that the police have named that "shoplifting". My cellmate is nice though, and he is really anxious to start caching, because all he talks about to me is "da booty". Add another to our sport! Make a sanity check. Quote
mckee Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 quote:Originally posted by TMAN264:I was caching in the 7-11 the other day. It seems that the police have named that "shoplifting". My cellmate is nice though, and he is really anxious to start caching, because all he talks about to me is "da booty". Add another to our sport! Try hunting caches in a neighbor's house when they aren't home. Much less likelihood of being interrupted by muggles. Didn't the Manson family start the whole caching thing, only I think they called it "Creepy-Crawling?" -------------------- You have the right to defend yourself, even when geocaching! Quote
+Snoogans Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 I like Con-Cache-Tador. Sngans Sacred cows make the best hamburger....Mark Twain. Quote
+Don&Betty Posted September 8, 2003 Posted September 8, 2003 Since a "cacher" is one who places a cache, so a "geocacher" would be one who places a geocache, then what does one call a person who seeks the cache, a "geocachee"? Quote
+xenophon10k Posted September 9, 2003 Posted September 9, 2003 quote:I prefer to refer to non-cachers as "infidels." Or, "the unenlightened." I've taken a page from the DNRC (Dogbert's New Ruling Class) and now refer to them as induhviduals. Put that fweakin' sandwich down! Quote
mckee Posted September 9, 2003 Posted September 9, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Don&Betty:Since a "cacher" is one who places a cache, so a "geocacher" would be one who places a geocache, then what does one call a person who seeks the cache, a "geocachee"? If you place something in the cache, you are in the act of caching. If you TNLN, perhaps you're a geoslacker? -------------------- This space for rent! Ask about our easy layaway plan! Quote
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