Most Geeky Member of the Board Award

[Woodrow]

Curiously, what did the word geeky and geek mean in those days? Did you ever use the word?

The old traveling carnivals/sideshows that were around from the 1920s-early 1950s almost always had a "wild man" exhibit. this would be a very mud covered man dressed only in a loin cloth but would be very disheveled, quite nasty looking. He would growl and make obnoxious noises. He would eat raw meat and as a high light to the show would bite the head off a live chicken. In carnival slang he was called "the Geek"

 

[peace_maker]

I don't know many members here, and whom I know, I haven't known them deeply yet.

So from whom I know, I would vote for brothers, naidamar, 'Abd Al-Maajid and Beardo and sister Aisha.

 

[Nájlá]

what the....? I come back to see everyone turn G E E K Y... What have you done pearl of wisdom????

 

[Ğħαrєєвαħ]

Assalaamu Alaaykum

The old traveling carnivals/sideshows that were around from the 1920s-early 1950s almost always had a "wild man" exhibit. this would be a very mud covered man dressed only in a loin cloth but would be very disheveled, quite nasty looking. He would growl and make obnoxious noises. He would eat raw meat and as a high light to the show would bite the head off a live chicken. In carnival slang he was called "the Geek"

Oh, kinda similar to what they call them these days 'tramps' and 'hobos' i think... but its funny how they would call them a geek, i wonder if people laughed when they said it. :-\

what the....? I come back to see everyone turn G E E K Y... What have you done pearl of wisdom????

I promise, it wasnt me, it was them, they all were the cause of this ultimate adventurous peaceful discussion. *Gives all the members a geeky look* :-\ and i hope that they continue to be peaceful insha'Allaah

 

[Woodrow]

Assalaamu Alaaykum



Oh, kinda similar to what they call them these days 'tramps' and 'hobos' i think... but its funny how they would call them a geek, i wonder if people laughed when they said it. :-\

geek
–noun Slang .
1.
a computer expert or enthusiast (a term of pride as self-reference, but often considered offensive when used by outsiders.)

2.
a peculiar or otherwise dislikable person, especially one who is perceived to be overly intellectual.

3.
a carnival performer who performs sensationally morbid or disgusting acts, as biting off the head of a live chicken.

Origin:
1915- 20; probably variant of geck (mainly Scots ) fool < Dutch or Low German gek

 

[Ğħαrєєвαħ]

^I actually thought number 1 was the only meaning of geek, but i also have my own meaning also which ofcourse is much better...

I dont like the number 2 and 3 or the origin part it makes the word 'geeky' look like a bad word, i never intend to use the word itself in a bad way.

When someone used a big word i call it geeky, or when i find something funny or cool i call it geeky which ofcourse is also geeky itself or i use the word whenever i feel like it with no bad intention.

I hope i never offend anyone when i use the word :-\ if so i sincerely apologise and insha'Allaah it wont happen again.

 

[Woodrow]

^I actually thought number 1 was the only meaning of geek, but i also have my own meaning also which ofcourse is much better...

I dont like the number 2 and 3 or the origin part it makes the word 'geeky' look like a bad word, i never intend to use the word itself in a bad way.

When someone used a big word i call it geeky, or when i find something funny or cool i call it geeky which ofcourse is also geeky itself or i use the word whenever i feel like it with no bad intention.

I hope i never offend anyone when i use the word :-\ if so i sincerely apologise and insha'Allaah it wont happen again.

I doubt if you have offended any one. English is an ever changing language. Some bad words have become acceptable the common table syrup Molasses. The word molasses was originally a vulgar word for horse manure. Horse manure (Molasses) was often used as a home cure as a poultice for things like abrasions and insect stings. Later the word came to be used for any poultice. The Sugar cane syrup became a frequently used poultice and it eventually ended up being called Molasses. which it still is.

 

[Ğħαrєєвαħ]

I doubt if you have offended any one. English is an ever changing language. Some bad words have become acceptable the common table syrup Molasses. The word molasses was originally a vulgar word for horse manure. Horse manure (Molasses) was often used as a home cure as a poultice for things like abrasions and insect stings. Later the word came to be used for any poultice. The Sugar cane syrup became a frequently used poultice and it eventually ended up being called Molasses. which it still is.

insha'Allaah. jazakallaahu khaair i learnt something new. I cant believe they used the Mollasses (Horse Manure) as a cure.:skeleton:
i wonder if it still is used.

 

[Ğħαrєєвαħ]

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[tigerkhan]

oh do u ppl forgot CAT EYES......comejointhegeekygang....i miss her posts, she was most geeky member on forum.