STOOPIT questions that aren't so stupid - Page 5

EXlurker · 09-30-2005, 03:29 AM

Ah...thanks, hepcat. I think Melissab73 designed the Big Brother 6 banner as well. Great job!

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AIWANNABE · 10-06-2005, 05:27 PM

When submitting a long post/PM to the FORT, it takes forever and won't work on Modzilla however on IE it goes in a flash. Anybody know why?

Jewelsy · 10-06-2005, 05:40 PM

It's just the opposite for me, AI. Firefox is MUCH faster than IE (for me).

DoeBoy · 10-07-2005, 11:51 PM

What happened to the Top 10 Moments of Reality TV this week articles?

GlitterxGold · 10-17-2005, 12:40 AM

What does "Egads!" mean? Is this a FORT term? I had one chick say it to me and I thought it was a silly word she made up and then I saw another chick post it. I am guessing it means like oh my God or something but just wanted to double check. heheh

**hepcat** · 10-17-2005, 12:43 AM

It's not a FORT term, it exists in the real world. You'e never heard that expression before? It's an exclamation of surprise with a little disgust thrown in. I guess it's a little old-fashioned, though.

GlitterxGold · 10-17-2005, 12:44 AM

Nope! Never heard it! haha so she was being snarky...hmmmm.

Thanks hepcat!

DoeBoy · 10-17-2005, 06:34 PM

I think egads is a cuss word that the 'older generations' use... Veronica's dad says it all the time.

(Archie comics)

OnMyLunchBreak · 10-17-2005, 07:43 PM

I don't think it is a cuss word, per se.

From the Miriam Webster online dictionary:

Quote:

Main Entry: egad
Pronunciation: i-'gad
Variant(s): or egads /-'gadz/
Function: interjection
Etymology: probably euphemism for oh God
-- used as a mild oath

One example of its use that I found is from Disney's Alice in Wonderland movie:

Quote:

Mad Hatter: Personal remarks are rude?
Alice: Mm-hmm.
Mad Hatter: Egad, you learn something new every day.

As hepcat said, it is an exclamation. I tend to use it when I am trying to convey to someone that they completely misunderstood me.

Hope that helps!

***John*** · 10-17-2005, 09:50 PM

Now that it's been answered, I hope we can move this back on-topic to FORT-related stuff.

10-06-2005, 05:40 PM	#43
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10-17-2005, 12:43 AM	#46
hepcat Phooey. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: here Posts: 24,774 Blog Entries: 3	It's not a FORT term, it exists in the real world. You'e never heard that expression before? It's an exclamation of surprise with a little disgust thrown in. I guess it's a little old-fashioned, though. __________________ THE SMEAR: Barack Obama got 100% on "Through the Fire and Flames" on Guitar Hero. THE TRUTH: Barack Obama is a DDR fanatic.

09-30-2005, 03:29 AM	#41
EXlurker It's a bird, it's a plane Join Date: May 2004 Age: 35 Posts: 1,241	Ah...thanks, hepcat. I think Melissab73 designed the Big Brother 6 banner as well. Great job!

10-06-2005, 05:27 PM	#42
AIWANNABE FORT Fogey Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Big Brother House Posts: 9,833	When submitting a long post/PM to the FORT, it takes forever and won't work on Modzilla however on IE it goes in a flash. Anybody know why?

10-07-2005, 11:51 PM	#44
DoeBoy FORT Fogey Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 996	What happened to the Top 10 Moments of Reality TV this week articles?

10-17-2005, 12:40 AM	#45
GlitterxGold FORT Fanatic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, TX, USA Age: 27 Posts: 741	What does "Egads!" mean? Is this a FORT term? I had one chick say it to me and I thought it was a silly word she made up and then I saw another chick post it. I am guessing it means like oh my God or something but just wanted to double check. heheh

10-17-2005, 12:44 AM	#47
GlitterxGold FORT Fanatic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, TX, USA Age: 27 Posts: 741	Nope! Never heard it! haha so she was being snarky...hmmmm. Thanks hepcat!

10-17-2005, 06:34 PM	#48
DoeBoy FORT Fogey Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 996	I think egads is a cuss word that the 'older generations' use... Veronica's dad says it all the time. (Archie comics)

10-17-2005, 09:50 PM	#50
*John* The race is back! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: On the mat Age: 37 Posts: 40,395 Blog Entries: 1	Now that it's been answered, I hope we can move this back on-topic to FORT-related stuff.