Humor in BodySpace lingo
I was just going around BodySpace today and I realized something funny. There are several things that happen on this site that would sound strange if you said them in normal conversation. For example, the first thing I noticed is that it isn’t a bad thing to be stalking people. Although it is not the ideal situation, people find it cool to have several people stalking them, and they eventually accept them into their group of friends. Along the same lines is the fan club aspect of things. We don’t just walk around at work announcing that we have 5 people in our fan club. Another thing that I would like to happen in terms of bodybuilding and not real life is to get "cut". When I am walking in a dark alley, I am not hoping to get cut, but I love when someone states on here that I am cut. The same goes with the words ripped and jacked. I want to see the reaction that would be given if you walked up to someone on the street and asked them if they had a good pump that day. I am sure they would be confused, and they may even take offense. I love BodySpace, and I am glad that all the people on here can understand the sweet lingo that goes along with it. Peace.
November 15, 2008 at 10:11 pm
You make some good points here - I guess every community has it’s own lingo that others wouldn’t understand and bodybuilding is no different. Though I’m guessing more people than you might think are aware of what being pumped means!