+sherk Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 My vocabulary has geekily grown to include new words based on geocaching and this site. Pretty soon I will be able to amaze my friends with a whole new language!! Examples: Markwell: No longer a name but a verb to describe a reply post which links back to a previous thread which talked about the same subject. As in: "I feel this thread on new geocache words could be markwelled any minute". GPSr food: Batteries as in "I took nothing, left GPSr food" I'm sure there are many more I havent even heard yet so post a word and lets get them out! I'm Geo-itching for your replies! Quote Link to comment
+Mr. Snazz Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 Doot: Trail mix, similar to GORP Sock Puppet: A soggy cache, poor container (picture a wet wool sock) TNLN: Theres No Lettuce Nearby, indicates that the cache is placed in an area with low plant density Quote Link to comment
+sygyzy Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 Normally when you use an example to show how a word is used, it should be put in a context which hints at such. "I took nothing, left GPSr food" makes me think GPSr food could be a monkey. Peace! Sygyzy Quote Link to comment
+sygyzy Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 I thought TNLN stood for Took Nothing Left Nothing. Peace! Sygyzy Quote Link to comment
+Markwell Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 You mean something like this could be Markwelled to this or this? TFTC: Thanks for the Cache Chromes: combination of "Crow Miles" as in "the GPS says the cache is .45 chromes, but this is going to be a 2 mile walk on the trail." Others in the older threads specifically related to caching: FTF First to Find yapidka-yet another park I didn't know about RASH - Recreational activity sport or hobby Neocacher - newbie Loose Bearings The Force McToys Geomuggles - those poor humans not "in the know" that we encounter on the trail. My favorite non-cache-specific terminology that has definite implications on our hobby: SWMBO: pronounced "Swim-bo" - She Who Must Be Obeyed. Usage: I'd love to go caching this weekend, but SWMBO has some puttering for me to do around the house. Markwell Chicago Geocaching Quote Link to comment
+Mopar Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 BootyNuggets: The trinkets found in a cache. Tae-Kwon-Leap is not a path to a door, but a road leading forever towards the horizon. Quote Link to comment
+Darkmoon Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 I thought TNLN meant took nothing left nothing...i learn something everyday LOL Darkmoon No, I am not lost...I am where I am suppose to be...At least I think so? [] Quote Link to comment
+Markwell Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 Ah - GeoSwag instead of bootynuggets. Same thread, further down. I've used it before too. Markwell Chicago Geocaching Quote Link to comment
+Treasure Hunters Inc. Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 I checked out a couple of the markwells and learned that LOL means laughing out loud and here I always thought it meant Lots of Luck as in lol keeping this thread on topic $1000 Bill Quote Link to comment
+sherk Posted January 15, 2003 Author Share Posted January 15, 2003 quote:My favorite non-cache-specific terminology that has definite implications on our hobby: http://wood.bigelowsite.com/aracnetlive/wood/SWMBO_Explanation.htm: pronounced "Swim-bo" - She Who Must Be Obeyed. Usage: I'd love to go caching this weekend, but SWMBO has some puttering for me to do around the house. http://www.markwell.us http://www.chicagogeocaching.com I just tried to use it on my Bfriend who announced he is playing all night poker this weekend at the card club. "But I'm SWMBO!", I say. There was silence and then..."huh?" Then I gave him permission. More silence. He fears the rules are a-changing... Also liked Geolurker- a single male stealthily lurking in bushes and trees at a park with lots of children. There's No Lettuce Nearby was hilarious- I suspect Snazz's brain is uniquely wired. Quote Link to comment
umc Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 heh, one that hasn't been mentioned yet. TPTB The Powers That Be. Those who rule Geocaching.com ______________________________________________________________________________________ So far so good, somewhat new owner of a second/new Garmin GPS V 20 plus finds so far with little to no problem. We'll see what happens when there are leaves on the trees again. Quote Link to comment
umc Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 I thought TNLN meant The Nice Log Nest relating to the sticks and bark that the cache is hidden under. ______________________________________________________________________________________ So far so good, somewhat new owner of a second/new Garmin GPS V 20 plus finds so far with little to no problem. We'll see what happens when there are leaves on the trees again. Quote Link to comment
+WindChill Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 Is someone capturing these for an actual list? Maybe it could be placed in, or on the same page as, the FAQ. WindChill Quote Link to comment
+Markwell Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 I'll compile the best of the best and add it to my unofficial FAQ in about 2 weeks (after the list gets more "complete." Markwell Chicago Geocaching Quote Link to comment
+Treasure Hunters Inc. Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 what about BYOP so you can log those micros. $1000 Bill Quote Link to comment
+sherk Posted January 15, 2003 Author Share Posted January 15, 2003 G.A.S.: Geocache Addiction Syndrome. Can't stop caching. Love it. Cant...give ...it...up. Don't want any cure. Proudly admitted and new addicts encouraged. Cache-a-thon: Many, many caches in a single day. Quote Link to comment
+LarsThorwald Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 TNLGB - Took Nothing Left Golf Ball Charlie "One should never begin a journey by heading in the wrong direction." Quote Link to comment
+Scook Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Mr. Snazz:Doot: Trail mix, similar to GORP ... Odd definition for doot, not the usual one I seen here. Then why would someone be concerned about a bag of Trail Mix hanging from a tree? Hard work often pays off after time, but laziness always pays off now! Quote Link to comment
+embra Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 ...then do NOT accept a helping of doot from Mr. Snazz no matter how hungry your are. As a matter of fact, I don't take doot from anyone. Don't get even - get odd Quote Link to comment
Cholo Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 Originally posted by sherk:My vocabulary has geekily grown /QUOTE] Sherk Off Post and Sherk Off Lexicon: "This subject is so 'off topic' that it qualifies as SOP." "Geekily surely is proper usage in the SOL." Of course, Sherk will call me an SOB for this. Quote Link to comment
+Freelens&Mosie Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 The mother ship. A day without sunshine is like ...night. Quote Link to comment
+Team Nohoch Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 After a recent find in an alley complete with gang graffiti and crack houses, I wanted to put this in the log: WITHDYPACH...AYOD "Why in the hell did you place a cache here...Are you on drugs?" Quote Link to comment
+bigredmed Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 1. Geocard (Noun) A business card type card that is specific for geocaching left behind after a find. 2. Geochip (Noun) A poker chip labelled with the appropriate geocaching logo left as a trade item or as a signature item. 3. Signature item (Noun) Some item made unique (by labelling or other means) to the cacher that is left behind after a find. 4. De Geo Vu (Noun) The condition of confusion one finds themselves in when opening a new cache and finding one's signature item in side already. By appointment to the Court of HRM Queen Mikki I. Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 An established term that I may have missed, even after reading this and the earlier threads: "DriveBy" or "Park 'n Grab": A cache easily find-able without leaving your car (virtual) or within sight of your car (traditional). A couple I'd like to add: First, we need a term for people who hang out in ClayJar's Geocaching Chatroom on IRC. Possible terms include the bland "GeoChatters" to something a bit more creative, like "JarJunkies" or "mIRCtoys". How about "Bug Zapper" to describe a person who maliciously or ignorantly derails a travel bug from reaching its goal, or simply takes it and doesn't release it into another cache? And "ROTwhiler" could be the term for a person who decodes the ROT-13 encrypted clues manually while out in the woods. In the dark. In the rain. And finally, how about "being a Princess" for that particular subset of trolls who derail forum threads by criticizing persons, rather than opinions? x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x If there's no accounting for stupidity, then why do I need to file a tax return? Quote Link to comment
+Smitherington Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 I love it and can't wait to get out and do another cache! Then I can use those lexico-entries. Quote Link to comment
+Last Lap Gang Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 pronounced L-COT-D: Last Cache of the Day Quote Link to comment
Lyra Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 TNLNTP(FAO)TBMNCTFTH. Took nothing, left nothing, took picture (film almost out) travel bug missing, nice cache, thanks for the hide! Always wear proper caching safety equipment! Quote Link to comment
+VegasCacheHounds Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Lyra:TNLNTP(FAO)TBMNCTFTH. Took nothing, left nothing, took picture (film almost out) travel bug missing, nice cache, thanks for the hide! Reminds me of a sign in a bar at the Army National Gaurd training grounds in Wyoming. All it said was: "YCJCYADFTJB" On the second night there, we got curious enough to send one of us up to the bartender to find out what it meant. He came back and said: "Your curiousity just cost you a dollar for the juke-box". "What? Why?" "No, thats what it means, Your Curiousity Just Cost You A Dollar For The Juke-Box" "oh...here ya go" Thought it was funny, but then again we were drinking, so.... Shannon VegasCacheHounds Quote Link to comment
+Mopar Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 Stomp the Newbie The practice of mocking or putting down a newbie (see NeoCacher)just because he's asked a question that's already been answered previously in the forums. Tae-Kwon-Leap is not a path to a door, but a road leading forever towards the horizon. Quote Link to comment
+Skully & Mulder et al. Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 TELN - Took Everything Left Nothing BTW, I thought TNLN ment took nothing, left nothing. Quote Link to comment
+Jacksons Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 umc-- traded down I'm a man and I can change if I have to,I guess. Quote Link to comment
enfanta Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 quote: And "ROTwhiler" could be the term for a person who decodes the ROT-13 encrypted clues manually while out in the woods. In the dark. In the rain There's another way?? quote: ...how about "being a Princess" for that particular subset of trolls who derail forum threads by criticizing persons, rather than opinions? Nope, sorry, no can do. As a representative of the Princess class I cannot let the actions of one supposed royal gump besmirch the good (if somewhat girly and demanding) name of princesses everywhere. Let's call a troll a troll. That's the only way to defeat them. (If you must have a geocaching term for a troll how about "golf ball"? Something that takes up room and contributes little or nothing to the group.) Quote Link to comment
+bigredmed Posted January 18, 2003 Share Posted January 18, 2003 I like the term "Golf Ball" for No Good, Newbie Stompin', Geotrash leavin', discussion thread ruining, trolls. Good call enfanta. By appointment to the Court of HRM Queen Mikki I. Quote Link to comment
Joe_Nathan Posted January 19, 2003 Share Posted January 19, 2003 I thought a troll was one who only found caches, never hides them. Quote Link to comment
+Freelens&Mosie Posted January 19, 2003 Share Posted January 19, 2003 Thanks MW I really like the term muggles for those unaware of what you are doing. It is a perfect term. A day without sunshine is like ...night. Quote Link to comment
+RangerRick Posted January 19, 2003 Share Posted January 19, 2003 Originally posted by Darkmoon:I thought TNLN meant took nothing left nothing...i learn something everyday LOL TNLN really means found the cache but it was full of McToys. Quote Link to comment
+MercRocks Posted January 19, 2003 Share Posted January 19, 2003 picked up garbage Without your brain, a map is a piece of coloured paper, a compass is a glorified magnet, and a GPS is a waterproof battery case." " FSAR " Quote Link to comment
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