loganblast39 said:
i would say that trying to create new slang is like trying to give yourself a nickname, if that makes sense. it would only make sense to people "in the know", and you're left having to explain to anyone who asks "what does that mean". which is going to be a lot of people, given that *maybe* 30% of hub users actually use the forums
I see. I've never really understood how slang or nicknames work. I know that words develop through repeated usage via communication, but I didn't think that they had to be established by someone other than the one they apply to.
I created the term "psymicon" to define myself since I had never met anyone like me. Without a word to describe something/someone, how would anyone know that there are others out there? Then, I thought this would be an excellent place to leave any words we made since they don't always get to Urban Dictionary. Additionally, if sites like Urban Dictionary exist, then maybe any site can host its own lexicon.
All I know is that the word "psymicon" is significant to me, so I wanted to make a place where other people could leave words that were important to them.
Sir_Lurksalaot said:
No, because that ruins the joke of a 40-year-old saying "poggers"
Understandable. Have a nice day.