Happy Orthodox Jewish Man...

[slaphead]

Err.. Why?
It just seems like a slightly strange smiley to have next to Confused, Stick Out Tongue and the rest. And where are Annoyed Calvinist Woman, Cheerful Reformed Jewish Girl and Concerned Amish Boy?

[kniz]

I think it is one of those traditional things, just like the "wally". Some (perhaps many) would say I over use the smilies, but I've never found a good use for the smilie in question. ;j ^{Well, almost never.}

[Manduck]

:concernedamishboy:

[TVeblen]

Speaking strictly as a poster here, I hate that smiley. It might be out-the-box traditional but there are damned few appropriate uses for it.

[Eutychus]

Originally Posted by TVeblen

Speaking strictly as a poster here, I hate that smiley. It might be out-the-box traditional but there are damned few appropriate uses for it.

Oy. ;j

[Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor]

Originally Posted by TVeblen

Speaking strictly as a poster here, I hate that smiley. It might be out-the-box traditional but there are damned few appropriate uses for it.

For once, we agree.

there are better smileys to be had.

[Kythereia]

So with all due respect to Jewish people and their religion, chuck it out. Hasn't everyone been talking about a 'barf' smiley?

[Scylla]

Originally Posted by TVeblen

Speaking strictly as a poster here, I hate that smiley. It might be out-the-box traditional but there are damned few appropriate uses for it.

I always use it to signify:

"I hope a giant spider jumps on your head and sucks out your brains, leaving you a happy lobotomized idiot."

;j



I also use it when I need to inform somebody they have crabs but not to worry about it.


It's also useful for those times you need to tell somebody that their beret isn't quite covering their ear hair.

Or

"nice toupee"

Or

"I think it's time you took the earphones out, looks like you're getting a brain tumor"


All in all I'd have to say it's the most useful and versatile of the emoticons.

[Theologue]

Originally Posted by slaphead

And where are Annoyed Calvinist Woman, Cheerful Reformed Jewish Girl and Concerned Amish Boy?

Ha! Thanks for making laugh after a long time.

;j

[MidnightRadio]

Originally Posted by Kythereia

So with all due respect to Jewish people and their religion, chuck it out. Hasn't everyone been talking about a 'barf' smiley?

This is actually a really good question. Everyone's always saying "Why don't we have a 'pukey' smiley?" So, why don't we? I mean, I doubt I'd use it often (if ever; I try to limit my use of all smileys), but if so many people want one, why can't they have one? Sure, you can't make every smiley that gets wished for, but I don't go a day without seeing someone talk about wanting a "pukey" smiley.

[dogbutler]

Originally Posted by MidnightRadio

This is actually a really good question. Everyone's always saying "Why don't we have a 'pukey' smiley?" So, why don't we? I mean, I doubt I'd use it often (if ever; I try to limit my use of all smileys), but if so many people want one, why can't they have one? Sure, you can't make every smiley that gets wished for, but I don't go a day without seeing someone talk about wanting a "pukey" smiley.

How about this:

h
o
r
n
k
!

[NoClueBoy]

;j

Looks like that Guy from the Spin Doctors to me.



I

Got a pocket full of

Krytonite, yeah





The blowjob smily has relatively few uses, too.

If we voted, tho, I would retire the :wally . Banned in every forum but the Pit (except for possible joking). Named for a contraversy. Totally screws up line spacing.


I love my Star Trek smiley. ------>

[Rube E. Tewesday]

[quote=MidnightRadio]This is actually a really good question. Everyone's always saying "Why don't we have a 'pukey' smiley?" So, why don't we? .../QUOTE]

Because people would use it. I deal with enough vomit from my four-year old, without having to see the electronic kind when I'm on the SDMB for some amusement. The kind of idiots who over-use the "smack head" smiley would have a field day with that one.

[Sampiro]

I saw the title HAPPY ORTHODOX JEWISH MAN and came in expecting to see a thread about either the most intriguing or the most pathetic superhero ever created.

;j

[Scott Plaid]

Originally Posted by NoClueBoy

The blowjob smily has relatively few uses, too.

I think it is suppost to be the *blush* smiley, and I would find it quite usefull, if it only looked like what it is meant to be.

[Sampiro]

It occurs that you can sing "Happy Orthodox Jewish Man" to the tune of "Lovely Rita Meter Maid". The other lyrics wouldn't make as much sense probably.

[Lakai]

I use it to imply that the previous statement was very innocent. I don't know if anyone else knows that is what I am trying to imply.

;j

[saoirse]

Originally Posted by Sampiro

It occurs that you can sing "Happy Orthodox Jewish Man" to the tune of "Lovely Rita Meter Maid". The other lyrics wouldn't make as much sense probably.

Oh, I don't know.

Happy Orthodox Jewish Man
May I inquire discreetly,
When are you free to
...?

I'm afraid my ignorance of Jewish culture will stop me there.

[TubaDiva]

The smiley originally came about because a Doper requested it and producing it was somewhat of a creative challenge to the membership.

I've always thought it was unique, unusual, cute, even.

If you don't like it, don't use it.

You can also change your settings so that you don't see smilies at all.

your humble TubaDiva

[Little Nemo]

=|<:|)

Nope, Concerned Amish Boy doesn't work.

[Larry Borgia]

I like the Jewish smiley, though I rarely use it. Its pointlessness is part of its charm. I vote to keep it.

[Sampiro]

Presenting the first ever SDMB Emoticon Musical:

;j At three I started Hebrew school ;j
;j At ten I learned a trade ;j
;j I hear they picked a bride for me ;j
;j I hope... she's pretty


Golde: Tevye, Chava and Fyedka were married today by a priest
Tevye:

[Wolfian]

And I thought I had too much time on my hands.

;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happening! What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happening! ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j
Why should you wanta know?
Don't you mind about the future.
Don't you try and think ahead.
Save tomorrow for tomorrow.
;j Think about today instead.

[Colibri]

;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j

When you do them like that they look like Space Invaders.

[jackelope]

Originally Posted by Scott Plaid

I think it is suppost to be the *blush* smiley, and I would find it quite usefull, if it only looked like what it is meant to be.

Really? I always thought it looked like a person yawning from boredom (note the eyes).

Come to think of it, it did often seem to be used in rather counterintuitive places.

(And since I note that the quote-in-a-quote didn't come through, this is the smiley we're talking about: )

[Scott Plaid]

jackelope, hove your mouse over the symbol. What does it say?

[Hypnagogic Jerk]

Originally Posted by Scott Plaid

jackelope, hove your mouse over the symbol. What does it say?

Well, when I do that, it misspells "embarrassment".

As for the HOJM smiley, it doesn't have many uses, true, but it's still funny. Whose idea was it?

[slaphead]

Originally Posted by TubaDiva

The smiley originally came about because a Doper requested it and producing it was somewhat of a creative challenge to the membership.

Aha! I knew there had to be a backstory of some kind. Thanks.

[TubaDiva]

Y'all are really funny . . . and still creative!

Thanks for making me laugh out loud and sing along.

your humble TubaDiva

PS Maybe it's time we did another smiley contest sometime in the next few months. I'll take it to the rest of the staff and ask Ed.

[Excalibre]

I love the Happy Orthodox Jewish Man! And besides, in GQ, questions about Judaism aren't all that rare. It's an excellent way to cap a post explaining kosher law or circumcision.

;j You'll take my yarmulke when you pry it off my cold, dead head.

[Corner Case]

NoClueBoy, you left Spock's ears off of the Star Trek smiley : ^^

As for the Concerned Amish boy, the best I could come up with is [] ;j [] (happy Amish boy driving a buggy), although this really looks like drag-racing Jewish man.

[twickster]

Originally Posted by Corner Case

As for the Concerned Amish boy, the best I could come up with is [] ;j [] (happy Amish boy driving a buggy), although this really looks like drag-racing Jewish man.

No, actually, it looks like the Jewish man is lifting weights.

I think we need an eye-batting smiley. It's an important part of my IM banter, certainly.

[dogbutler]

Originally Posted by Corner Case

NoClueBoy, you left Spock's ears off of the Star Trek smiley : ^^

As for the Concerned Amish boy, the best I could come up with is [] ;j [] (happy Amish boy driving a buggy), although this really looks like drag-racing Jewish man.

Weight lifting:
[];j[]

Drag racing:

o-------;j--/^--O

[Little Nemo]

I was thinking [] ;j [] was Happy Orthodox Jewish Man enjoying his new stereo speakers.

[EddyTeddyFreddy]

Call me crazy, but....

I could swear that once upon a time if you moused over HOJM he'd transform into Unhappy Chinese Man. But not now.



Well? Anyone else ever.......

[rowrrbazzle]

It was that if you highlighted one of the smilies, it'd look Asian. I can't make any of them do it now, though. Seems like the angry smiley is the best candidate. Maybe it depends on how many colors your monitor displays.

[bordelond]

Originally Posted by rowrrbazzle

It was that if you highlighted one of the smilies, it'd look Asian. I can't make any of them do it now, though. Seems like the angry smiley is the best candidate. Maybe it depends on how many colors your monitor displays.

If I highlight HOJM, he looks Asian.

My display settings:

Win 2000
1024 x 768 pixels
32-bit color

[elmwood]

Fun with Unicode


▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
;j;j✡;j;j
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇

A Unicode mohel

;j ✄ ⊂

[UncleBeer]

Originally Posted by TubaDiva

You can also change your settings so that you don't see smilies at all.

I don't think this option is available. At least it is nowhere I can find.

PS Maybe it's time we did another smiley contest sometime in the next few months. I'll take it to the rest of the staff and ask Ed.

Please God, no.

[Anaamika]

Originally Posted by Rube E. Tewesday

Because people would use it. I deal with enough vomit from my four-year old, without having to see the electronic kind when I'm on the SDMB for some amusement. The kind of idiots who over-use the "smack head" smiley would have a field day with that one.

...I'd be that idiot.

I like the smackey smiley, it very clearly expresses how I feel sometimes.

But the one in my sig is the one that I most represent.

[TubaDiva]

Originally Posted by UncleBeer

I don't think this option is available. At least it is nowhere I can find.

sorry, I did think that was an option. It should be, for those who despise them so.

your humble TubaDiva

[jackelope]

Originally Posted by Scott Plaid

jackelope, hove your mouse over the symbol. What does it say?

It says, "jackelope is one enchilada shy of a combo platter."

[elmwood]

Originally Posted by slaphead

And where are ... Cheerful Reformed Jewish Girl

There's the Reform Jewish guy smiley.



There's also a Reconstructionist smiley.



Let's go to temple!

✡✡ ;j בָּרוּךְ שֵׁם כְּבוֹד מַלְכוּתוֹ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד..
















- bored kids
- forgot their Hebrew

[Bryan Ekers]

Do not taunt Happy Orthodox Jewish Man....

[Arnold Winkelried]

The origin of the new smiley was fraught with intrigue, hurt feelings, disagreement, trolling etc. A classic Dope story, but probably not as exciting as you might think from my description.

It was created by former poster sdimbert on or about 25 May 2000.
You can read the whole story here, in About This Message Board:
Jdavis: New smiley? It flashed by, but when I clicked on it said Illegal thread?
(to avoid confusion, I'll mention that in the linked ATMB thread, the OP is an imposter - in an old version of the bulletin board software you could create a name that resembled closely an existing username. Thank God that hole was plugged by the developers.)

That ATMB thread links to this GQ thread:
For cmkeller . . . a question about Judaism's rituals
where we see sdimbert in the act of creation, so to speak.

The lesson I learned from our happy orthodox jewish smiley adventure: if you add a feature at the message board off the cuff, without a full-blown committee meeting discussing all possible pros and cons, you open yourself up for years of confusion.

[AskNott]

Yes, the HOJM turns Chinese when highlighted; the embarrassed smiley looks like psychotic screaming man when highlighted. Highlight the Smackie and he becomes Elephant Man, or something.

[tomndebb]

The lesson I learned from our happy orthodox jewish smiley adventure: if you add a feature at the message board off the cuff, without a full-blown committee meeting discussing all possible pros and cons, you open yourself up for years of confusion.

And how does this differ from adding a feature after convening a full-blown committee meeting discussing all possible pros and cons?

[Arnold Winkelried]

The difference would be that when an idea is reviewed at a full-blown department meeting, it typically dies in the commitee and nothing gets done.