Bromance. No. Seriously. It's now a word. (1418 hits)
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Submitted by icarus (View user info) at 2008-04-02 14:44:39 EDT
http://a-list.msn.com/ or, for those who miss it: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bromance
Oh God no. Jesus save us. Siddharta protect us. Yog-Soggoth be merciful. There's got to be some kind of law, federal or natural, against stupidity at this level.
It would be conservative in the extreme to say that 70% of men in this country are already fucking morons. Especially those of my generation or younger. The "Look at me" Myspace generation is barely even worth considering, and should immediately be press-ganged into the navy and sent off somewhere to fall off a backstay and crack their ignorant skulls. It's bad enough that they actually consider Will Farrell or R Kelly to be anything other than strategically shaven apes. It's bad enough that decency and consideration have gone by the board, and that they actually consider their diurnal lives -- hell, what they're listening to on their fucking iPods-- important enough to regurgitate on the internet; further diluting what might have been a productive medium.
They were already obnoxious assholes before metrosexuality rolled around. Now they're not only obnoxious and ignorant motherfuckers who will hump anything with a pulse; they're obnoxious, ignorant, vain motherfuckers who will hump anything with a pulse and then go get a pedicure. And now pop culture, that haven of the damned or at least the damned bloody ignorant, introduces us to "Bromance".
It seems that it's now okay for two heterosexual men to not only go out and get their toes painted together, but for them to express their feelings and attractions for one another on a candid basis, and, you know, make out without people thinking they're QUEER or something.
Two major problems here.
First, if straight men are not only color-coordinating, but getting makey-outie with other straight men, what will we straight men have left to label "gay"? Moreover, what will gays have left to identify themselves by? Good cooking? Community theater? Assless chaps? It's just not enough. Like the polar bears, they're slowly losing their territory in this world, and the rest of us are losing something to make derogatory comments about.
Second and most importantly, in America, gay men and straight men are each traditionally considered annoying for their unique blends of irritating traits and obsessive behaviors. Straight men are traditionally considered obnoxious, oblivious, sex-driven, sports-obsessed, loudmouthed, over competitive morons. Gay men, on the other hand, are traditionally considered catty, shallow, neurotic, image-obsessed old women who think way too much about things like Disney cartoons and Tyra Banks. Metrosexuality and bromance are threatening to take the worst of each of these sex roles, creating an uber-stereotype so onerous that it could very well rend the fabric of our society, if not that of space/time itself.
People, it's time we fight back, queers and breeders alike. I've called up Rupert Everett, that suave catty bastard, and he said he'd meet me outside the local nail salon with his cricket bat. We're going to bust the ribs of every man who walks out of there with a starter jacket or sports hoodie, and keel-haul them behind my minivan if they come in pairs.
And NO IT'S NOT A HATE CRIME because metrosexuals are not a real demographic.
Anyways, I searched the net, and this was the only image I could find that really fit this post.
It's not pretty.
If you've got a weak stomach, or just hate bad writing, you may want to look away now.
I'm serious.
You can just go up and hit "Rank" and -2 it now.
Don't say I didn't warn you.
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Submitted by Pentameter (user info) at 2008-04-03 09:55:13 EDT (#)
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sicosemen bashing = auto +2
Submitted by monkeyswithguns (user info) at 2008-04-03 09:46:52 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2008-04-02 22:21:19 EDT (#)
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this is a perfect post.
Submitted by firefly (user info) at 2008-04-02 21:14:43 EDT (#)
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Submitted by iddqd (user info) at 2008-04-02 20:41:28 EDT (#)
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nice
Submitted by Ltap (user info) at 2008-04-02 20:14:49 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2008-04-02 16:18:04 EDT (#)
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"... The "Look at me" Myspace generation is barely even worth considering, and should immediately be press-ganged into the navy and sent off somewhere to fall off a backstay and crack their ignorant skulls. It's bad enough that they actually consider Will Farrell or R Kelly to be anything other than strategically shaven apes. It's bad enough that decency and consideration have gone by the board, and that they actually consider their diurnal lives -- hell, what they're listening to on their fucking iPods-- important enough to regurgitate on the internet; further diluting what might have been a productive medium."
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Heh. Change a few words and you have basically what my parents' generation said about kids in the 60s. Some shit never changes.
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And look how fucked up a lot of them were.
Submitted by MyTeeOne (user info) at 2008-04-02 19:34:59 EDT (#)
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Fuck. I think I'm actually in a bromance.
although... I prefer the term hetro-sexual life partner.
Submitted by HotWillie (user info) at 2008-04-02 18:42:03 EDT (#)
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you sure like that semen guy
Submitted by icarus1987 (user info) at 2008-04-02 18:14:15 EDT (#)
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No real dictionary, or website that isn't a douche, would consider "bromance" a word. Unfortunately, we're talking about msn.com. Thanks for Douglas Adaming this.
Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2008-04-02 17:39:49 EDT (#)
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excellent work.
Submitted by Ejryuu (user info) at 2008-04-02 17:34:57 EDT (#)
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Pretty funny.
Submitted by Arthur_Dent (user info) at 2008-04-02 17:32:29 EDT (#)
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there you go.
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2008-04-02 17:31:18 EDT (#)
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i just read the post.
splendid work.
i'll alter even it up...hold on.
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2008-04-02 17:19:11 EDT (#)
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stupid interweb 'dictionary' =/= oxford or webster dictionary
Submitted by Jack_McCallum (user info) at 2008-04-02 17:00:33 EDT (#)
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"Alternate lifestyle, my ass!"
-Nick the neonazi in Falling Down.
Submitted by icarus1987 (user info) at 2008-04-02 16:58:57 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2008-04-02 16:18:04 EDT (#)
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Heh. Change a few words and you have basically what my parents' generation said about kids in the 60s. Some shit never changes.
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You're right. We should press gang hippies AND teenagers.
Submitted by Adamdidit2u (user info) at 2008-04-02 16:57:17 EDT (#)
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Submitted by icarus1987 (user info) at 2008-04-02 16:55:19 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Rhymenocerous (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:51:08 EDT (#)
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Bromance is, to me, a special broment between 2 or more bros. It's when the bros really sit back and take in the beauty of their fellow bro's pecs and biceps. They really work out on their broflex and the muscle definition is the true proof. It's a way for bros to publicly bronounce their feelings for their closest bro without being called a fag. It's a way for a bro to define that most croosh moment when their closest bro saved them a seat at the Jack Johnson show when they could have gotten a pretty deeze HJ from that slut Gina. But no, they brovercame all obstacles to rise to the brocassion. Bros look out for one another, and Bromance is the best way to show their affection. Without Bromance, the bros are left unable to communicate their feelings in a way that can relate to their fellow bros. You know you've got a true bro when you can sit back and enjoy the Bromance.
Basically, Bromance is a way for bros to almost be gay without actually coming out of the closet.
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Why can't gay men just be exceedingly gay? Not Clay Aiken gay, mind you (that would just get annoying), but a dignified Rupert Everett sort of gay. THEY'D be happy watching Disney videos, shopping for antiques, and skipping along the barrio, WE'D be happy knowing there's an inherent order to the universe, and our wives and sweethearts could go back to internalizing their hatred of our lack of style or proper fingernail maintenance by taking up such hobbies as cross-stitching and wearing naughty maid uniforms.
It's a win-win for everyone involved.
Submitted by Hookhand (user info) at 2008-04-02 16:47:50 EDT (#)
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So much potential.
I'm referring solely to the title.
Submitted by icarus1987 (user info) at 2008-04-02 16:41:54 EDT (#)
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Submitted by DeathJester (user info) at 2008-04-02 16:23:33 EDT (#)
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It's only a word if people begin using it in conversation.
Some monkey sat at a computer adding it to a list of other "words" on a website means nothing.
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DO YOU KNOW NOTHING OF IMPLIED CREATIONISM? SOON THEY WILL START INVENTING HAIR LOSS FAIRIES AND SOCK EATING MONSTERS. THIS IS EXACTLY HOW THE DARK AGES BEGAN.
Submitted by hidden101 (user info) at 2008-04-02 16:35:16 EDT (#)
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ahahahahahahahahahaha
what a beautiful bromance those two have together.
Submitted by DeathJester (user info) at 2008-04-02 16:23:52 EDT (#)
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Kind of like a ChristPuncher post.
Submitted by DeathJester (user info) at 2008-04-02 16:23:33 EDT (#)
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It's only a word if people begin using it in conversation.
Some monkey sat at a computer adding it to a list of other "words" on a website means nothing.
Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2008-04-02 16:18:04 EDT (#)
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"... The "Look at me" Myspace generation is barely even worth considering, and should immediately be press-ganged into the navy and sent off somewhere to fall off a backstay and crack their ignorant skulls. It's bad enough that they actually consider Will Farrell or R Kelly to be anything other than strategically shaven apes. It's bad enough that decency and consideration have gone by the board, and that they actually consider their diurnal lives -- hell, what they're listening to on their fucking iPods-- important enough to regurgitate on the internet; further diluting what might have been a productive medium."
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Heh. Change a few words and you have basically what my parents' generation said about kids in the 60s. Some shit never changes.
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2008-04-02 16:13:14 EDT (#)
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there is always room for LM.
Submitted by haikumikoo (user info) at 2008-04-02 16:12:51 EDT (#)
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I could care less about slang, and if you hadn't posted, there's a good chance that this would never have come to my attention, but the picture made me smile.
Submitted by dithered (user info) at 2008-04-02 16:06:40 EDT (#)
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Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2008-04-02 16:05:15 EDT (#)
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Submitted by dithered (user info) at 2008-04-02 21:02:14 BST (#)
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Submitted by dithered (user info) at 2008-04-02 20:55:07 BST (#)
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Submitted by Rhymenocerous (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:40:09 EDT (#)
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[cue Orphelia saying something sexual or some type of innuendo for male attention]
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I'd give her attention even if she were just sitting in the corner, minding her own business.
Which is, after all, what women are supposed to do anyway.
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I assume there is a bed AND a kitchen sink in said corner.
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...and a sewing machine.
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... and an oven.
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And L_M.
You know, to keep you entertained.
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2008-04-02 16:05:15 EDT (#)
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Submitted by dithered (user info) at 2008-04-02 21:02:14 BST (#)
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Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2008-04-02 16:01:19 EDT (#)
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Submitted by dithered (user info) at 2008-04-02 20:55:07 BST (#)
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Submitted by Rhymenocerous (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:40:09 EDT (#)
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[cue Orphelia saying something sexual or some type of innuendo for male attention]
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I'd give her attention even if she were just sitting in the corner, minding her own business.
Which is, after all, what women are supposed to do anyway.
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I assume there is a bed AND a kitchen sink in said corner.
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...and a sewing machine.
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... and an oven.
Submitted by dithered (user info) at 2008-04-02 16:02:14 EDT (#)
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Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2008-04-02 16:01:19 EDT (#)
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Submitted by dithered (user info) at 2008-04-02 20:55:07 BST (#)
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Submitted by Rhymenocerous (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:40:09 EDT (#)
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[cue Orphelia saying something sexual or some type of innuendo for male attention]
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I'd give her attention even if she were just sitting in the corner, minding her own business.
Which is, after all, what women are supposed to do anyway.
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I assume there is a bed AND a kitchen sink in said corner.
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...and a sewing machine.
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2008-04-02 16:01:19 EDT (#)
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Submitted by dithered (user info) at 2008-04-02 20:55:07 BST (#)
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Submitted by Rhymenocerous (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:40:09 EDT (#)
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[cue Orphelia saying something sexual or some type of innuendo for male attention]
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I'd give her attention even if she were just sitting in the corner, minding her own business.
Which is, after all, what women are supposed to do anyway.
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I assume there is a bed AND a kitchen sink in said corner.
Submitted by Sinistral (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:57:57 EDT (#)
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You know Jemaine, recently I've, um, I've been I've been thinking about love, about mutual love, that sort of love where two, you know two people, they love each other equally, like the love you have with, you know, with a loved one. And it's an equal love, and you give love equally, and it's, it's a feeling that's uh, it's amazing, it's this sort of, it's probably that, you know, it's a wonderful thing. It's love at its best, it's love, you know, it's, uh, it's, you know, it's probably the strongest adhesive available.
^^That song was playing in my head the whole time I read this.
Anyway, I told you I was a vain motherfucker from the start, and that there was no content, so don't get mad at me for clicking on the post anyway.
On a side note, "bromance" is some bullshit for guys who are too scared to say they are actually gay.
Submitted by The_taste_of_Monkeys (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:56:38 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by dithered (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:55:07 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Rhymenocerous (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:40:09 EDT (#)
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[cue Orphelia saying something sexual or some type of innuendo for male attention]
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I'd give her attention even if she were just sitting in the corner, minding her own business.
Which is, after all, what women are supposed to do anyway.
*hides*
Submitted by CaptainThorns (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:53:43 EDT (#)
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Dude, it's just a slang synonym for platonic affection. Have you no bigger fish to fry?
Submitted by Rhymenocerous (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:51:08 EDT (#)
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Bromance is, to me, a special broment between 2 or more bros. It's when the bros really sit back and take in the beauty of their fellow bro's pecs and biceps. They really work out on their broflex and the muscle definition is the true proof. It's a way for bros to publicly bronounce their feelings for their closest bro without being called a fag. It's a way for a bro to define that most croosh moment when their closest bro saved them a seat at the Jack Johnson show when they could have gotten a pretty deeze HJ from that slut Gina. But no, they brovercame all obstacles to rise to the brocassion. Bros look out for one another, and Bromance is the best way to show their affection. Without Bromance, the bros are left unable to communicate their feelings in a way that can relate to their fellow bros. You know you've got a true bro when you can sit back and enjoy the Bromance.
Basically, Bromance is a way for bros to almost be gay without actually coming out of the closet.
Submitted by Crystle (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:45:38 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
*blinks*
I's here - just busy, you know? and if you'd POST SOMETHING I'd be here more!!
I'm a big shot, just not as big as you!
- now to read, because FG thinks I need to.
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Submitted by forensicgirl3 (user info) at 2008-04-02 12:01:59 PDT (#)
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I lurfed. You said four words that always cause me to giggle; press-gang and keel-haul.
This has nothing to do with your post, so my apologies in advance.
CRYSTLE YOU BICTH! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? SHE GETS A PROMOTION NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN SHE THINKS SHE'S SOME BIG SHOT.
WENCH.
ALWAYS HAS BEEN.
ALWAYS WILL BE.
Submitted by Ltap (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:43:12 EDT (#)
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"Bromance" is just a way gay men who are afraid to admit that they are gay can explain away their relationships with other men.
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:42:51 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Rhymenocerous (user info) at 2008-04-02 20:40:09 BST (#)
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[cue Orphelia saying something sexual or some type of innuendo for male attention]
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Any kind of attention is fine, male, female, cats and dogs, I am not fussy.
I am not the sharpest knife in the draw, this is all I have.
Submitted by Rhymenocerous (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:40:09 EDT (#)
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[cue Orphelia saying something sexual or some type of innuendo for male attention]
Submitted by dithered (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:38:34 EDT (#)
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Orphelia from left field!
Zing!
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:37:20 EDT (#)
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"14-hour animated GIF solo"
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:37:13 EDT (#)
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So... This is a coming out post, right? Good for you.
I hope you find a life partner, ride horses and live happily ever after. :)
Submitted by Rhymenocerous (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:36:51 EDT (#)
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I think I saw the word "Bromance" with a little description of the definition on a pint glass a couple years ago. I believe my roommate owns it.
Either way, us misanthropists gotta stick together...or something.
Submitted by ilikesteak (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:31:51 EDT (#)
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Because anything on urbandictionary is clearly a real word.
What you really need to do, is stop worrying about who puts what, where. It's been going on for centuries, and you can't stop it now.
At least the picture was good.
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:31:08 EDT (#)
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Awesome.
Submitted by icarus1987 (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:27:39 EDT (#)
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Submitted by forensicgirl3 (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:01:59 EDT (#)
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I lurfed. You said four words that always cause me to giggle; press-gang and keel-haul.
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I didn't know that people ordinarilly survived keel-hauling. I always assumed it amounted to a death sentence.
Submitted by Lib (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:22:58 EDT (#)
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This is all to confusing to me.
I want a man who at least knows he's a man. Can these guys just not decide ?
....wanders around in circle looking at feet.
Submitted by Yozz (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:21:41 EDT (#)
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I feel sorry for Bart. Getting your ass beat with a Louisville (pronounced Lou-a-vull) Slugger right after getting your nails done has got to be a drag. Get it? Drag?
HHAAAAHHAAAHHAAA
Submitted by icarus1987 (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:21:10 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Susie_Derkins (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:03:53 EDT (#)
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The track list is brilliant. I agree with you for the most part, but some men do require a back wax.
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See here, Derkins, you CHOSE to date my sister. YOU KNEW SHE HAD BACK HAIR LONG BEFORE YOU GUYS GOT SERIOUS! IT'S THE FRENCH IN MY FAMILY SO JUST STFU!
Submitted by shadow (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:15:08 EDT (#)
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oh dear.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:13:38 EDT (#)
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http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bromance
LOL
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:12:42 EDT (#)
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hehe
Submitted by forensicgirl3 (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:08:25 EDT (#)
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Discard the extra 'am' please.
Submitted by forensicgirl3 (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:07:55 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Susie_Derkins (user info) at 2008-04-02 14:04:34 CDT (#)
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Forensic sounds anfry and also jelus.
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Ah, 'tis true. I'm am anfry and jelus.
She, the wenchy one, is far worse however.
Submitted by icarus1987 (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:05:02 EDT (#)
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Submitted by sicosemen (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:01:43 EDT (#)
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What's really funny is that according to you I'm a wigger/redneck/metrosexual/fratboy/bromance personality. Bwahahahahaha
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Oh, he's a complicated man, and no one understands him but his "lady"...
(We can dig it)
Submitted by Susie_Derkins (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:04:34 EDT (#)
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Forensic sounds anfry and also jelus.
Submitted by Susie_Derkins (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:03:53 EDT (#)
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The track list is brilliant. I agree with you for the most part, but some men do require a back wax.
Submitted by forensicgirl3 (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:01:59 EDT (#)
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I lurfed. You said four words that always cause me to giggle; press-gang and keel-haul.
This has nothing to do with your post, so my apologies in advance.
CRYSTLE YOU BICTH! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? SHE GETS A PROMOTION NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN SHE THINKS SHE'S SOME BIG SHOT.
WENCH.
ALWAYS HAS BEEN.
ALWAYS WILL BE.
Submitted by sicosemen (user info) at 2008-04-02 15:01:43 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
What's really funny is that according to you I'm a wigger/redneck/metrosexual/fratboy/bromance personality. Bwahahahahaha
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2008-04-02 14:59:06 EDT (#)
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I didn't read this- you bore me to tears - but the pictures are funny.
Submitted by dithered (user info) at 2008-04-02 14:57:12 EDT (#)
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OMG THIS IMAGE IS A FAKE IT'S SO OBVIOUS CAN'T YOU TELL THERE IS NO DEPTH OF FIELD?
Submitted by dithered (user info) at 2008-04-02 14:55:24 EDT (#)
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Assless chaps?
Submitted by SkullBiter (user info) at 2008-04-02 14:55:13 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by icarus1987 (user info) at 2008-04-02 14:53:21 EDT (#)
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I told you it wasn't pretty.
Submitted by sicosemen (user info) at 2008-04-02 14:51:36 EDT (#)
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2 out of your last 6 posts have me in it. You aren't obsessed or even remotely creepy. You just need to get a life other than mine, holmes.
Submitted by icarus1987 (user info) at 2008-04-02 14:48:34 EDT (#)
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I believe I called 70% of us "fucking morons", which could be interpreted either way really. Let's put the emphasis on morons for the time being and see how it goes.
Submitted by MudWhistle (user info) at 2008-04-02 14:46:11 EDT (#)
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wait...before i go on are we
FUCKING morons
or
fucking MORONS
?