| [sweatysock] Sunday, July 27, 2008 1:02:01 PM | |
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| Cheers for the welcome!! Most English call Scots 'Jock' in a derogatory bigoted manner without knowing the true meaning of the word. Short for 'jock-strap' because we invented it and have something worth protecting beneath it!! - unlike our neighbours south of Hadrians wall!! The 'jock-strap' is/was a garment Scots wear under their kilts in the cold Winter months to stop their manhood from dropping off due to frostbite!! lol Jock is also slang for 'penis' for obvious reasons!! However, the word 'jock' originated in Scotland in the 16th/17th century when John was a common christian name. Scots (and Americans) going by the name John are often called 'Jack' or 'Jock'. So there you have it. History lesson for the day. Hope that has helped clear things up. |
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| [guidogodoy] Sunday, July 27, 2008 12:06:38 PM | |
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For those of us who don't know (ie. American!), what is the relationship between Scottish and Jock? I would assume the term doesn't mean that all Scots are athletes.
Welcome, btw.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by sweatysock from Sunday, July 27, 2008 11:11:15 AM)| |  | sweatysock wrote: | | My username 'sweatysock' is cockney/London slang for 'Jock' (for those that don't already know). I am Scottish, hence 'jock', and as I've lived in London for much of my adult life, I've adopted 'sweatysock' as my username on other forums including this one. Scottish and proud!!
Edited at: Sunday, July 27, 2008 11:14:57 AM |
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| [sweatysock] Sunday, July 27, 2008 11:11:15 AM | |
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My username 'sweatysock' is cockney/London slang for 'Jock' (for those that don't already know). I am Scottish, hence 'jock', and as I've lived in London for much of my adult life, I've adopted 'sweatysock' as my username on other forums including this one. Scottish and proud!!
Edited at: Sunday, July 27, 2008 11:14:57 AM |
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| [Eternal Servant] Friday, July 25, 2008 10:35:13 PM | |
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In many JP & Halford's lyrics, Rob uses eternal , eternity & eternally. Showing my respect to JP is being a servant for JP. |
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| [Phantom A6] Friday, July 25, 2008 12:27:49 PM | |
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Hamer Phantom A6
The Guitar Model Glenn is playing.
I loved this Model. I want to call one is mine. |
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| [crypticangle] Wednesday, July 16, 2008 4:31:15 PM | |
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| My 1st name plus part of my last name --it was either that or Pippy which hs been my nickname since I got hitched 20 years ago |
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| [Metal god/Electric eye! [Banned]] Tuesday, July 08, 2008 12:25:52 PM | |
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| None of you bzzzness!!!!!!!! |
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| [jimmy7] Monday, July 07, 2008 3:58:16 PM | |
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BECAUSE I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW ME WITH MY REAL NAME................. |
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| [metaldog] Monday, July 07, 2008 2:26:39 PM | |
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| Metal because of the music, dog because I compete with dogs, and it's also a play on "metalgod". |
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| [spapad] Friday, June 27, 2008 7:01:24 PM | |
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Welcome new member KKG.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by kkgirl3702 from Friday, June 27, 2008 6:59:00 PM)| | | kkgirl3702 wrote: | | | Because KK Downing is so INCREDIBLE.... |
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| [kkgirl3702] Friday, June 27, 2008 6:59:00 PM | |
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| Because KK Downing is so INCREDIBLE.... |
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| [Eternal Betrayer] Friday, June 27, 2008 5:28:21 PM | |
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"Eternal betrayer, ice cold & evil"
Judas Rising is such a classic Priest song, and that line always sticks in my head. |
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| [blackshadow] Friday, June 27, 2008 1:29:42 PM | |
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| Now that I think about it, I chose blackshadow, because it reminded me of a nightmare I used to have as a child that I was being stalked/chased by a scary looking creepy black shadow. |
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| [alecs56] Thursday, June 26, 2008 8:41:09 PM | |
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JUST BECAUSE  |
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| [scorpion01] Thursday, June 26, 2008 11:28:24 AM | |
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| Scorpions are one of my favorite bands. I've been listening to them since the early 70's and I'm born in November and I'm a typical scorpio. |
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| [rheis] Thursday, June 26, 2008 10:34:09 AM | |
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| My online name is "rheis". My real name is Rheon. So "rheis" is like a "nickname" version of my real name. |
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| [johnnyice273] Thursday, June 26, 2008 9:28:10 AM | |
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My nickname is Johnny Ice.... |
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| [radenbg] Thursday, June 26, 2008 8:24:29 AM | |
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| Rade is my name, and Nbg is short for Novi Beograd, so it means "Rade from Novi Beograd", simple |
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| [sepeteus35] Friday, June 20, 2008 11:40:46 AM | |
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everyone calls me sepeteus.Dunno why. |
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