'Fapping'

Pace2008

I've been seeing this term crop up more and more all over Boards. Since when did Irish people start using it? I don't hear it used in colloquial conversation so I'm guessing a lot of users here are spending too much time on American imageboards and not enough time out and about.

You don't call taps 'faucets.'
You don't call paths 'sidewalks.'
You don't call aluminium 'aluminum.'
So don't call **** 'fapping,' you ****.




(I realise that there are Americans who post here. They may continue using their version of English if desired.')

Jumpy

*faps*

My name is URL

*fapping* is a nondescript term used by internet folk

Technically you can't **** and type at the same time so fapping is more like the desire one has to be **** while talking to people online

Jumpy

My name is URL wrote: »

Technically you can't **** and type at the same time

incorrrevct

Dravokivich

My name is URL wrote: »

*fapping* is a nondescript term used by internet folk

Technically you can't **** and type at the same time so fapping is more like the desire one has to be **** while talking to people online

i learned to type left handed, only prob is lack of capitals because i don' really wanna keep on tappin caps, while i'm fapping ;]

- drav1

phasers

You men are so silly

Sea Sharp

It is derived from the sound one makes whilst going at one's self.

WillieCocker

My name is URL wrote: »

Technically you can't **** and type at the same time

Well why is the dump full of sticky keyboards then?

Pace2008

My name is URL wrote: »

*fapping* is a nondescript term used by internet folk

Technically you can't **** and type at the same time so fapping is more like the desire one has to be **** while talking to people online

I always thought the two words were synonymous?

GaNjaHaN wrote: »

It is derived from the sound one makes whilst going at one's self.

I'm aware of its etymology - it's the Americanization of our adopted language I'm against.

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Pace2008 wrote: »

I'm aware of its etymology - it's the Americanization of our adopted language I'm against.

Do americans sound different when they ****?

DeCoR18

Seems more like internet lingo. Worst one making it into everyday conversation is epic.

ejmaztec

Jumpy wrote: »

incorrrevct

Although it does lead to the occasional typo.

kaimera

it's the Americanization of our adopted language I'm against.

Americanisation.

Sea Sharp

Do americans sound different when they ****?

Bearing in mind the higher percentage or circumcized males in America, Yes, there is a legitimate reason to suggest that Americans sound different while ****. :pac:

Pace2008

kaimera wrote: »

Americanisation.

It was intentional, but thanks for picking up on it

Stercus Accidit

Aluminum is technically correct.

/boring fact

Holsten

Internet speak, I've never heard someone actually say fap.

cherryghost

i have plenty of times. these kids come in and play counter strike and shout FAP FAP FAP! instead of HEADSHOT!

Pace2008

Stercus Accidit wrote: »

Aluminum is technically correct.

/boring fact

Was technically correct.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium#Etymology

The world has since moved on but as always the Americans have decided to keep things their way, using cups to measure volume and body parts to measure distance.

cherryghost wrote: »

i have plenty of times. these kids come in and play counter strike and shout FAP FAP FAP! instead of HEADSHOT!

I mean in everyday Irish conversation. You wouldn't call Gerry Ryan a ****ing fapper, would you?

EDIT: I'm probably coming across as very anti-American. I actually like them, I just hate the way their culture is insidiously erasing our own.

topper75

If ye like talking like them so much - why don't ye all just fap off and live there?

Leave me, pace, and the other 83 people (dwindling by the day mind you) who actually know who we are, and are comfortable with it, in fapping peace.

karlr42

It dates from the excellent webcomic, Sexy Losers,here(NSFW) is what is apparently recognized as the first use on the internet.

Stercus Accidit

Pace2008 wrote: »

Was technically correct.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium#Etymology

The world has since moved on but as always the Americans have decided to keep things their way, using cups to measure volume and body parts to measure distance.

If you bother your banjo to isolate and name a new element, its basic fcuking common courtesy to respect that name given.

The brits can go shyte.

cherryghost

Pace2008 wrote: »

I mean in everyday Irish conversation. You wouldn't call Gerry Ryan a ****ing fapper, would you?

Thats a negatory. The word 'fap' sounds ridiculous as it is, it doesnt really sound like 'fap' at all.

Wreck

Pace2008 wrote: »

I always thought the two words were synonymous?

I'm aware of its etymology - it's the Americanization of our adopted language I'm against.

kaimera wrote: »

Americanisation.

Owned.

Pace2008

Wreck wrote: »

Owned.

Oh c'mon, don't assume that everyone on the internet is incapable of appreciating irony.

Napoli

karlr42 wrote: »

It dates from the excellent webcomic, Sexy Losers,here(NSFW) is what is apparently recognized as the first use on the internet.

Roflcopter

moar NAO!!1

Wertz

Pace2008 wrote: »

it's the Americanization of our adopted language I'm against.

Nice.

[edit] Damn it...beaten to it by other pedants.

Pace2008

Napoli wrote: »

Roflcopter

moar NAO!!1

Pace2008 wrote: »

too much time on American imageboards

:mad:

Poor Uncle Tom

karlr42 wrote: »

It dates from the excellent webcomic, Sexy Losers,here(NSFW) is what is apparently recognized as the first use on the internet.

No need to be like that, the Austrailians are nice.

robby^5

It's internet lingo, the internet is not America... it's also not a big truck.

TestTransmission

The use of the word "chav" is worse imo

Smart Bug

phasers wrote: »

You men are so silly

Holy Mackerel, you're a girl?!!!!


fapfapfapfap

Dublin_Gunner

I reckon its used because its easier than writing:

zipgrapflapflapflapflapflapfapfapfapfapsquelshsquelshsquelsh ahhhhhhhh......

Turd Ferguson

OP thinks internet lingo is American speak...pft thats such a bogger thing to think