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mmmender
Apr-4-03, 2:19 PM
many of the words used in cocteau twins songs and titles have been traced to their original meanings (see the real cocteau dictionary for more on that subject (http://www.cocteautwins.org/dictionary.html))
i thought it might be fun to try and come up with definitions for the more obscure cocteau words that don't really have meanings.....for example:
Dynamine (noun) A person who has a powerful effect on others with extreme vocal talent, style and technique.
Whirl-Jack (noun) Referring to the term "Jack Shit", meaning to carelessly toss and/or throw nonsensical words/lyrics hitherto.
Smack (as in Calfskin Smack) (noun) slang heroin.
Phil Lawton
Apr-4-03, 5:05 PM
"Frou Frou" - relates to taxidermy. Animal liberationists often steal these stuffed creatures in the months of June, July and August and ritually burn them. Hence....
watchlar
Apr-4-03, 5:10 PM
Originally posted by Phil Lawton
"Frou Frou" - relates to taxidermy. Animal liberationists often steal these stuffed creatures in the months of June, July and August and ritually burn them. Hence.... roflmao roflmao roflmao
mmmender
Apr-4-03, 5:10 PM
fucking genius
fraserfaye
Apr-5-03, 1:39 AM
what about Golden-Vein?
Tishbite - a male rash caused by the vigourous, prolonged and excessive abuse of the genital organs.
Bluebeard - a condition common in females caused by the incorrect application of Immac (see also Fluffy Tufts).
Squeeze-Wax - a species of plate fungus affecting the optical nerve, resulting in pregnancy.
Spoggle-Toes - a kind of black 'piggy-muck' that forms between the toes of ballerinas.
Itchy Glowbo - the result of the sexual tension that arises when men are shut away together (e.g. Oilrigs).
iceblink555
Apr-5-03, 8:12 AM
An interesting alternate meaning that I've heard for "tranquil eye" refers to the eye of a hurricane, which is conspicuously calm compared to its turbulent surroundings. There's an interesting website, http://www.tranquileye.com, that used to have an extensive explanation of this usage--both literal and metaphorical--but I can't seem to find it on the site now. I seem to recall that the guy (I think it's a guy) who runs the site does make ref. to the CT song, and there's currently a link (13th from the top) to the Billb. mag. art. on the CT remasters. --Alan
mmmender
Apr-5-03, 9:45 AM
Originally posted by willy
Tishbite - a male rash caused by the vigourous, prolonged and excessive abuse of the genital organs.
Bluebeard - a condition common in females caused by the incorrect application of Immac (see also Fluffy Tufts).
Squeeze-Wax - a species of plate fungus affecting the optical nerve, resulting in pregnancy.
Spoggle-Toes - a kind of black 'piggy-muck' that forms between the toes of ballerinas.
Itchy Glowbo - the result of the sexual tension that arises when men are shut away together (e.g. Oilrigs).
roflmao roflmao clapping
Bellknoll - a green 'porridgey' substance affecting men who should be more careful (see also Itchy Glowbo/I Wear Your Ring).
Serpentskirt - a ladyboy.
Whirl-jack - a corkscrew-like device used in Victorian times for pulling the noses off teddy bears.
Fotzepolitic - an onomatopoeic word for the sound made when you withdraw from a very, VERY fat woman.
mmmender
Apr-9-03, 2:01 PM
Originally posted by willy
Bellknoll - a green 'porridgey' substance affecting men who should be more careful (see also Itchy Glowbo/I Wear Your Ring).
Serpentskirt - a ladyboy.
Whirl-jack - a corkscrew-like device used in Victorian times for pulling the noses off teddy bears.
Fotzepolitic - an onomatopoeic word for the sound made when you withdraw from a very, VERY fat woman.
omg willy, your answers are precious!!!! roflmao
mmmender
Jul-22-04, 4:12 AM
*bump*
Wax and Wane ~ What I often do to my dates.
Blood Bitch ~ The girl I last dated. Not just once a month, either. Should you need further clarification, you can reach her at satan@hell.com
Blind Dumb Deaf ~ Latin term for George Bush.
The Hollow Men ~ These are guys who've just rubbed one off.
Persephone ~ This is what you call your friends with. I often use mine to send text messages.
Ribbed and Veined ~ (think porn, think dirk diggler)
Plain Tiger ~ A girl who just lays there during sex.
Melonella ~ Bacteria from bad chicken.
Pur ~ This is what cats do when they're content.
Five Ten Fiftyfold ~ 50 Cent's first band.
Fifty-Fifty Clown ~ 50 Cent's newest creation.
Summer-Blink ~ A term often used with young school children. This is the phase they sink into when they suddenly realise it's time to buy school supplies and books again.
Ice-pulse ~ The last girl I used to date used to fall asleep during late night movie sessions. She would sleep so deep, I often could not wake her. Upon pressing my index and middle finger to her wrist, this is what I found. (See Blood Bitch)
Half-Gifts ~ These are the shitty gifts given to you by friends that you recyle and give to someone else.
Circling Girl ~ A term used to describe a woman who can't seem to make up her mind.
watchlar
Jul-22-04, 9:15 PM
golden-vein---watersports daddy
oops
Originally posted by loomer
Circling Girl ~ A term used to describe a woman who can't seem to make up her mind.
You mean some can ???:) ;) ;) :)
Originally posted by loomer
Half-Gifts ~ These are the shitty gifts given to you by friends that you recyle and give to someone else.
Circling Girl ~ A term used to describe a woman who can't seem to make up her mind.
Half-Gifts - Well, men with very, VERY fat girlfriends should know this one. When they give you a box of chocolates for your birthday with several of them missing.
Circling Girl - This in fact describes a lady with a large embonpoint (huge tits!) who likes to keep fit by aerobics.
Originally posted by paulr
You mean some can ???:) ;) ;) :)
only when they have access to your credit card account!!!!!
:rolleyes:
Originally posted by Phil Lawton
"Frou Frou" - relates to taxidermy. Animal liberationists often steal these stuffed creatures in the months of June, July and August and ritually burn them. Hence....
I heard an other version of that one: the french "frou-frou" which means "frills" in English was used in ancient times to designate wild and feared animals (like wolves, crows and foxes) that had unusually sophisticated manners and habits.
N.B. These "frou-frou" animals disappeared because wilder animals made fun of them - it is said that they found heaven in a place where frills and lace are much appreciated.
Originally posted by kaini
I heard an other version of that one: the french "frou-frou" which means "frills" in English was used in ancient times to designate wild and feared animals (like wolves, crows and foxes) that had unusually sophisticated manners and habits.
N.B. These "frou-frou" animals disappeared because wilder animals made fun of them - it is said that they found heaven in a place where frills and lace are much appreciated.
But Emily loved them.
Originally posted by willy
But Emily loved them.
hehe - all the non-Brits are currently wondering WTF? :D
Originally posted by dprid
hehe - all the non-Brits are currently wondering WTF? :D
Totally!
fornasetti
Jul-26-04, 12:12 PM
Even this Brit is thinking WTF. Emily who ?
http://www.cfhf.net/lyrics/images/bagpuss.jpg
Need any more clues?
Lucibelle
Jul-26-04, 7:23 PM
Originally posted by dprid
http://www.cfhf.net/lyrics/images/bagpuss.jpg
Need any more clues?
Why did you post a pic of a cat fucking a pillow? :confused:
It's a Brit thing Luci :D
Lucibelle
Jul-26-04, 8:50 PM
Originally posted by dprid
It's a Brit thing Luci :D
British cats are pillow-fuckers, are they? ;)
Ok, let me pick up the pieces:
- frou-frou foxes
- laces & frills
- Great Britain
- Emily
- red and white stipped cat
- fucking pillow
...
I feel it should make sense now but I didn't quite catch it.
Please help poor non-brit boy.
Hum, by the way, isn't the strange "brit-emily-cat-pillow" being fucked instead of fucking? (It's not the same).
Originally posted by Lucibelle
British cats are pillow-fuckers, are they? ;)
I know that bts is a pillow biter.
But for more info on this tangent from the thread:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004YVDL/qid%3D1090917719/202-8515898-0675813
Clayton39
Jul-27-04, 5:15 AM
Originally posted by willy
I know that bts is a pillow biter.
But for more info on this tangent from the thread:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004YVDL/qid%3D1090917719/202-8515898-0675813
Whats Bagpuss do? Is it like Barney or something?
A young girl, for no adequately explained reason, had a shop. She had a cloth cat called Bagpuss who used to sit in the shop window. He was rather tatty and sagged at the seams, but Emily loved him. Emily would bring broken things into the shop and during the night Bagpuss would wake up, as would the other toys (inc a woodpecker, a frog, mice) and they would repair whatever the broken thing was. Then they went back to sleep and the show ended.
All sounds pretty silly when described thus, but as a 5 years old it was quite magical :)
Ok, now it makes sense. It is cuter than the interpretations above, even to a 34 years old french guy.
Thanks.
Phil Lawton
Jul-27-04, 6:55 AM
Originally posted by kaini
Ok, now it makes sense. It is cuter than the interpretations above, even to a 34 years old french guy.
Thanks.
Right....so now you know what the CT song is about.
Originally posted by dprid
Emily would bring broken things into the shop and during the night Bagpuss would wake up, as would the other toys (inc a woodpecker, a frog, mice) and they would repair whatever the broken thing was.
Well actually Bagpuss did fuck-all. Only the mice did any work though even this is in question as the lazy bastards would often pretend to repair whatever the broken item. That Willy mouse was probably to blame, what with a name like that. Musical accompaniment to all this was provided by Gabriel the toad on mandolin and Madeleine the ragdoll on vocals. Carved-wooden-bookend-in-the-shape-of-a-woodpecker Professor Yaffle would also get away with doing diddly-squat, the useless four-eyed cunt.
Would love to see it all again. And to think its all available on dvd - a tear of joy does moisten mine eye.
Originally posted by Phil Lawton
Right....so now you know what the CT song is about.
roflmao :bow:
Originally posted by willy
Carved-wooden-bookend-in-the-shape-of-a-woodpecker Professor Yaffle would also get away with doing diddly-squat, the useless four-eyed cunt.
He was what this government would describe as a 'special advisor' - definitely ahead of his time :D
fornasetti
Aug-4-04, 2:29 PM
I believe that I heard somewhere that "I wear your ring" is in some way a reference to a particular activity that may or may not occur frequently in gay clubs and can also be practiced between a man and a woman.
Trouble is, I can't quite remember the details.
Originally posted by fornasetti
I believe that I heard somewhere that "I wear your ring" is in some way a reference to a particular activity that may or may not occur frequently in gay clubs and can also be practiced between a man and a woman.
Trouble is, I can't quite remember the details.
See my former post. Besides, the second hole down from the back of the neck: that's the one you need.
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