Post by greeme on May 1, 2011 7:44:49 GMT -5
BBS gm's names have acquired meaning throughout the years. It seems to me that although the West has better gms and teams as a whole, the east has more interesting gms.
Warning – Those that don't have a sense of humor should skip their own names.
Broph
Definition:
(verb) to exaggerate.
Usage: I wanted to trade a player so I Brophed and said he was averaging 30 ppg.
Habe
Definition:
(verb) to rant and rage about perceived injustices
Usage: Instead of actually checking out the rules beforehand I did what I wanted and then Habed when things didn't go my way.
Skillz
Definition:
(verb) to talk up a player with the sole intention of trading him
Usage: I couldn't get rid of an aging, expensive player so I skillzed him until somebody sent me a trade offer.
Stryo
Definition:
(noun) a creature lacking an original thought
Usage: The styro is known for plagarizing others' thoughts.
Dj
Definition:
(noun) a conspiracy theorist
Usage: In the DJ's mind there are no coincidences and everything that goes wrong is planned by the BBS higher powers.
Erbes
Definition:
(noun) A creature who needs approval for all of its decisions.
Usage: In general an Erbes is not a dangerous creature but sometimes it forgets its nature and makes a decision. This is very dangerous, mostly to the Erbes itself.
Lumley
Definition:
(verb) to make a trade which gives another team the championship.
Usage: It was late in the year and I had no better offer so I lumlied.
Jeff
Definition:
(verb) to make people wait.
Usage: I couldn't be bothered making a draft list so I Jeffed everybody until the next day.
Jah
Definition:
(verb)1. to be silent.
Usage: I would rather Jah and be thought a fool then to say something and remove all doubt.
Definition:
(adjective) 2. mediocre.
Usage: The goal of a Jah gm is not to win but rather not to get cyd.
Marty
Definition:
(verb) to edit.
Usage: I made a bad trade but rather than just own up to it, I martied the trade and hoped that nobody would notice.
Play
Definition:
(verb) to trick, to lead astray.
Usage: I enjoy playing new gms and getting them to post trades that I have no intention of confirming.
Maniac
Definition:
(noun) a deluded creature.
Usage: The Maniac enjoys gathering mediocre young talent and convincing himself that someday he will have a good team.
Greeme
Definition:
(verb) 1. To nitpick 2. To troll
Usage: 1. Sometimes I can't help myself when somebody makes a mistake and I say something even though I know that I am just Greeming.
2. Occasionally, towards the end of the day I get bored and start Greeming just to get on people's nerves.
Warning – Those that don't have a sense of humor should skip their own names.
Broph
Definition:
(verb) to exaggerate.
Usage: I wanted to trade a player so I Brophed and said he was averaging 30 ppg.
Habe
Definition:
(verb) to rant and rage about perceived injustices
Usage: Instead of actually checking out the rules beforehand I did what I wanted and then Habed when things didn't go my way.
Skillz
Definition:
(verb) to talk up a player with the sole intention of trading him
Usage: I couldn't get rid of an aging, expensive player so I skillzed him until somebody sent me a trade offer.
Stryo
Definition:
(noun) a creature lacking an original thought
Usage: The styro is known for plagarizing others' thoughts.
Dj
Definition:
(noun) a conspiracy theorist
Usage: In the DJ's mind there are no coincidences and everything that goes wrong is planned by the BBS higher powers.
Erbes
Definition:
(noun) A creature who needs approval for all of its decisions.
Usage: In general an Erbes is not a dangerous creature but sometimes it forgets its nature and makes a decision. This is very dangerous, mostly to the Erbes itself.
Lumley
Definition:
(verb) to make a trade which gives another team the championship.
Usage: It was late in the year and I had no better offer so I lumlied.
Jeff
Definition:
(verb) to make people wait.
Usage: I couldn't be bothered making a draft list so I Jeffed everybody until the next day.
Jah
Definition:
(verb)1. to be silent.
Usage: I would rather Jah and be thought a fool then to say something and remove all doubt.
Definition:
(adjective) 2. mediocre.
Usage: The goal of a Jah gm is not to win but rather not to get cyd.
Marty
Definition:
(verb) to edit.
Usage: I made a bad trade but rather than just own up to it, I martied the trade and hoped that nobody would notice.
Play
Definition:
(verb) to trick, to lead astray.
Usage: I enjoy playing new gms and getting them to post trades that I have no intention of confirming.
Maniac
Definition:
(noun) a deluded creature.
Usage: The Maniac enjoys gathering mediocre young talent and convincing himself that someday he will have a good team.
Greeme
Definition:
(verb) 1. To nitpick 2. To troll
Usage: 1. Sometimes I can't help myself when somebody makes a mistake and I say something even though I know that I am just Greeming.
2. Occasionally, towards the end of the day I get bored and start Greeming just to get on people's nerves.