This was going to be a rant, but I’m not really vitriolic enough about the whole thing.
In case anyone is confused, “word” as a simple, one word affirmative to something. It is used in much the same way as “Right on!” or “Dude, I totally agree, yo,” or perhaps “Yes, that is quite accurate and you are totally hip.”
Now, maybe I’m just noticing it more, but in the last 2 days I’ve have seen “word” used on this board THREE TIMES! I post on another band fan-board where it is used almost constantly, even by the members of the band and the moderators and it drives me crazy. It’s not so much that “word” is a bad word; it is rather handy, I suppose. It’s simply that it’s used so much, often as the only thing in a post after a quoted message, and furthermore, it makes no freakin’ sense whatsoever!!!
takes a deep breath
So, is it just me, or is this board being infected? have I just started noticing it, or is there a reason for this sudden popularity?
Shh Tanaqui! If you pay it no attention it’ll go away. The word that is, not Rabid Squirrel, whom I’m sure is lovely, though being rabid maybe… No no, a lovely person I’m certain. And you know I mean the word ‘Word’ right? Not The Word as in word of god, 'cause that’s not going anywhere soon either. Ya know, don’t pay any attention to me either. See I’m gone now too.
That’s okay. If I had said it, I probably would have mixed up the words “palabra” and “pelota.” I think I’d be lucky to get a puzzled look in that case!
