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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / October 2004The Ultimate Hoolikitten!
http://www.youthofbritain.com/chillout/ > http://www.youthofbritain.com/chillout/ Fantastic. I knew I was in for a treat when I saw 'Joel Veitch'. Thanks Karen Jeanette >>http://www.youthofbritain.com/chillout/ > > Fantastic. I knew I was in for a treat when I saw 'Joel Veitch'. Oh, yes, that's the name, and the other name was Rob Manuel, who made the one with the sleeping cats that Mark posted recently.  SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >http://www.youthofbritain.com/chillout/ Http://www.rathergood.com/fishy/ some kittens sing about fishys SignatureZaax http://www.ukgatsos.com >http://www.youthofbritain.com/chillout/ Cute little animation. The song captures that 'full speed till you drop' nature of kitten antics. The term "Youth Of Britain" has another of those backward etymologies. The word "yob" as used to mean a young waster was initialized into youth of Britain the same way 'posh' was initialized into "Port Out Starboard Home". Another example is the infamous "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge". The YOB transmutation has been so successful that one minister in Parliament gave a speech denouncing a secret (and what other type could it be) organization called the Youth Of Britain. Well, I suppose the transmogrification is here to stay, the force of reason never gets in the way of a good story. Regards and Purrs, O J >>http://www.youthofbritain.com/chillout/ > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Regards and Purrs, > O J I'm not sure where you got your information from, OJ. I never heard that yob meant youth of Britain, in fact I've never heard the term. My definition of a yob is a destructive teenager, out to cause trouble, wandering the streets in groups and causing wanton damage including graffitti. Tweed On Mon, 4 Oct, Tweed wrote: >O J wrote: >>>http://www.youthofbritain.com/chillout/ >> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > >I'm not sure where you got your information from, OJ. Got my information from another newsgroup, the one with the BOA, the BOP, and the BOR. >I never heard that yob meant youth of Britain, >in fact I've never heard the term. It doesn't, but the question is whether some people believe that that's how the term 'yob' originated. As I said, the false origin ascribed to 'yob' was noteworthy enough for some back-bencher to call for an investigation of the "Youth Of Britain" in the House Of Commons. Perhaps reason has prevailed and the "youth of Britain"story will die a peaceful death. It won't though if people publish songs like the theme song to that animation which was titled, as well as was the web page, "Youth Of Britain". > My definition of a yob is a destructive teenager, out to cause trouble, >wandering the streets in groups and causing wanton damage including >graffitti. > >Tweed Of course, you're correct. The only issue is from whence the term arose. Regards and Purrs, O J Etymology?? What does this have to do with bugs? > On Mon, 4 Oct, Tweed wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Etymology?? What does this have to do with bugs? I don't know the true etymology, but a 'yob' is a backwards 'boy'. When I worked on the fish market in Bolton when I was a teenager, the stallholders had their own mad little jargon where many words were said backwards. Boys were yobs, girls were 'elrigs' Jeanette > I don't know the true etymology, but a 'yob' is a backwards 'boy'. When I > worked on the fish market in Bolton when I was a teenager, the stallholders > had their own mad little jargon where many words were said backwards. Boys > were yobs, girls were 'elrigs' "Elrigs" is "girls" spelled backwards? In what universe? :) Joyce > > I don't know the true etymology, but a 'yob' is a backwards 'boy'. When I > > worked on the fish market in Bolton when I was a teenager, the stallholders [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Joyce In one where lrig is unprounceable :) Jeanette >Joyce wrote: >> > I don't know the true etymology, but a 'yob' is a backwards 'boy'. When >> >I worked on the fish market in Bolton when I was a teenager, the [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Jeanette As far as I know, Jeanette, you're absolutely right. The word is attributable to 'backslang', be it in the fish market or no. At least the real origin is known, not like OK, the origin of which has spawned many stories, all of them false. Regards and Purrs, O J (OJTB -- TBFTE) > >Joyce wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Regards and Purrs, > O J (OJTB -- TBFTE) Doesn't OK have something to do with clarity of voice over certain frequencies or something? >Doesn't OK have something to do with clarity of voice over certain >frequencies or something? The first of these gives the most plausible explanation which has a great deal of factual support, and the site declares that as the matter is resolved. The second discusses several debunked theories and agrees that the version supported by the first one is probably the correct one. http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_250 http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutwordorigins/ok At the above cited site, one may also find the answers to the following questions: Was the first computer 'bug' a real insect? What are the 'Canons of Etymology'? What are the origins of 'a.m.' and 'p.m.'? What is the origin of 'love' meaning 'nil' in tennis scoring? What is the origin of the phrase 'sleep tight'? What is the origin of the phrase 'the bee's knees'? What is the origin of the term 'brass monkey'? What is the origin of the term 'dressed to the nines'? What is the origin of the term 'flea market'? What is the origin of the word 'OK'? What is the origin of the word 'codswallop'? What is the origin of the word 'grockle'? What is the origin of the word 'jaywalking'? What is the origin of the word 'loo'? What is the origin of the word 'love'? What is the origin of the word 'lukewarm'? What is the origin of the word 'news'? What is the origin of the word 'nous' ? What is the origin of the word 'penguin'? What is the origin of the word 'posh'? What is the origin of the word 'quiz'? What is the origin of the word 'snob'? Why is a batsman who makes no runs at cricket said to be out 'for a duck'? Regards and Purrs, O J Wow. That sounds pretty convoluted. I guess it must be true, but it's really hard to believe. Not the abbreviation thing. I have seen several films where that "fad" was referrenced, but just that it survived of all things! > >Doesn't OK have something to do with clarity of voice over certain > >frequencies or something? [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > Regards and Purrs, > O J > > > I don't know the true etymology, but a 'yob' is a backwards 'boy'. When > I [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Jeanette Oh. "El"rig. I get it now. > > I don't know the true etymology, but a 'yob' is a backwards 'boy'. When I > > worked on the fish market in Bolton when I was a teenager, the stallholders [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Joyce Well, it's an accomodation -- not easy to pronouce lrig, is it? So they pronounce the "L" as "El." And the "s" goes on the end because it's plural, right? ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > > > I don't know the true etymology, but a 'yob' is a backwards 'boy'. When I > > > worked on the fish market in Bolton when I was a teenager, the stallholders [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Theresa That's about it :) >> On Mon, 4 Oct, Tweed wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >Jeanette That's the way I heard it, too. I also heard "yobbo" which was kind of a mangling of "boyo"-- an Irish import via the North. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > http://www.youthofbritain.com/chillout/ Dig the video (always love the "Rather Good" stuff, even the spongemonkies). However, shouldn't the kitten be wearing a helmet? This came up on a another board recently, and someone took action to correct the situation: http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?t=7161&highlight=kitten (Look for Owen454's post in the bottom quarter of the scroll.) I'll have to post my kitten-and-bicycle story soon. > > http://www.youthofbritain.com/chillout/ > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > I'll have to post my kitten-and-bicycle story soon. Can't wait! (snippety) > I'll have to post my kitten-and-bicycle story soon. Yes, please. :-) ------ Krista >http://www.youthofbritain.com/chillout/ Joel Veitch is the Viking Kitten guy. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com |
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