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Hey BYOB, I'm a goon who is taking a sociolinguistics class. That basically means I'm lazy and want help writing a paper. Tell me about being a BYOBer and how you communicate. What do you say vs. what do you mean? What's your favorite YOBism? |
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# ? Jun 10, 2024 20:22 |
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BYOB is like looking at the same object that everyone else is looking at but looking for the things no one else notices, pointing it out, and then playing volleyball with our new toy |
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The history of language, part 1/4782 It all started with a bang and
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byob is a place where people who like to anthropomorphize fruits and vegetables get together to just chill and hang out, also we discuss erotic cryptozoology and sometimes we write erotic fan fiction about fantastical creatures like bigfoot, chupacabra or nessy. |
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Our goal here is to have fun together. It's not about being funny or smart, informative or provoking, not about posting good or bad, it's just about fun. When we make a post in byob, where chill is a choice, we ask ourselves "Am I having fun posting right now?" and if the answer is yes or "gently caress I need weed" then we post. Usually multiple times, often in the wrong threads, with 17 threads at once in 10 minutes and/or with the right spirit, but the wrong words, smileys and references for the matter at hand. Wait, this is the cooking effortpost thread, right??
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Our language is a feeling. We post what we feel, not what we think, unless we do effortposts then some thinking might come in and support the feeling.![]() Also I seriously am lost right now, where's the too lost to post thread gently caress
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I'm pretty sure this post violates the TOS, but it's BYOB, so we don't care. Sorry, what was the question?
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Oh. How I communicate. IRL, I mostly communicate by looking cross at others so as to avoid human interaction. Should anybody foolishly attempt further intercourse (of the social variety), I amp up my confused look, and stammer something vague. If attempts at communication persist, I mumble something, and go hide in the bathroom. If the communication attempt occurs in the bathroom, I just curl up into a ball and cry softly while emitting a high shriek.
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Stranger: Excuse me, I’m sorry to bother you- can you tell me where the electrical section is? Me (holding electrical stuff in my hand): YOU MEAN YOU CAN SEE ME? |
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Wroughtirony posted:Tell me about being a BYOBer and how you communicate. What do you say vs. what do you mean? What's your favorite YOBism? i eschew the use of capital letters and some punctuation in byob, because it gives a more casual feel that can sometimes make a post more funny. i do this even when i'm on a phone and it requires more effort, because sometimes i feel like an interloper here and want to try to fit in. my favorite YOBism is emptyquoting (especially my posts ![]() |
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i also prefer a lack of capitalisation and sometimes i misspell things and manipulate punctuation, spelling and grammar for either comedic effect or to make me look dimmer than usual.
Randy Travesty fucked around with this message at 04:34 on Apr 15, 2019
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communication in byob: https://i.imgur.com/XzeAgqQ.mp4 |
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Oh God I'm so sorry for my posts byob, sorry!!!
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what i say: a lot of e/n what i mean: i cry a lot |
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BYOB is: FPS, hobby-grade, coop campaign; genre-blended, multi-mode competitive e-sports; meta-growth, choice + epic BYOB!
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Maybe it helps if we sum up byob in no more than 3 smileys:![]() ![]() ![]()
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byob is proof that the internet makes you stupid, but in a good way when i first came here i was appalled at the lack of punctuation and capitalization. i've always been proud of my english and grammar and syntax in general. it took months and months before i finally swallowed my pride and started typing like a remedial student in order to fit in there's something about the comic sans font that just makes ppl relaxed or lazy i guess on the upside it's a lot more fun to just type what's on your mind without worrying about all the rules of the english language. correct language and grammar use isn't v funny it turns out if you want an extreme example of this dumbing down effect just read posts by Bo-Pepper, the king of run-on sentences once you realize ppl here type lazily on purpose it starts to feel more homey
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prepuce repurposed posted:byob is proof that the internet makes you stupid, but in a good way ![]() similarly, smiley/emoji usage on most of the internet and in texting gets annoying pretty quickly, but for some reason the selection of smileys on sa combined with the way they're used makes it an integral part of the experience
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Byob feels like the land of freedom. Sure, you can write like weird and usual it will even be fan, or ignore punctuation entirely or, add, it, everywhere!??! for no ![]() Fun is what matters. In effort posts I write like the nerd that I am, in joke posts I write however I feel like right now, and then be ashamed of it because I'm not good at jokes, but the words may have saved me. fun I tell you. Fun. FUN!!!!!!?!? 5=8(4@7)6(7(7@ ![]()
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prepuce repurposed posted:byob is proof that the internet makes you stupid, but in a good way Manifisto posted:
Goons Are Great posted:Byob feels like the land of freedom. Sure, you can write like weird and usual it will even be fan, or ignore punctuation entirely or, add, it, everywhere!??! for no All of this is true. Playing with grammar and language, trying out jokes in a place that is chill and expects some weirdness is fun.
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he'll yesss |
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prepuce repurposed posted:he'll yesss HE'LL YA BORTHER GONNA OPEN UP A COL DONE N POAST
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Wroughtirony posted:Hey BYOB, u better be reading this and writing it all down mfer |
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If not I'll write my own paper to get an A and dunk on OP for getting the best grade
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I give hamjobs an A+!!!
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Goons Are Great posted:I give hamjobs an A+!!! 420/69 - an amzaing grade??!
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you just kinda chill out and post whatever comes to mind, maybe a pun or a joke or a funny observation. sometimes just random thoughts. anything really as long as it's chill and respectful. Just post!!! |
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SciFiDownBeat posted:you just kinda chill out and post whatever comes to mind, maybe a pun or a joke or a funny observation. sometimes just random thoughts. anything really as long as it's chill and respectful. Just post!!! daoism but with wheede!
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# ? Jun 10, 2024 20:22 |
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Stoner Sloth posted:420/69 - an amzaing grade??! hloy poo poo im anmazing at school!!!!!!
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