Borked?

caj77 · 04-24-2009, 06:13 PM

This may be a remedial question to many of you but what the F does "borked" mean? Why are all the vid/audio clips "borked"? Anyone else getting "borked"?

I dont like getting borked, I like doing the borking, if you dont have anything nice to say, go bork yourself!

Admins- I know this has nothing to do with the Z but I wasnt going to put it under "off topic lounge", I wanted it read!

Josh@STILLEN · 04-24-2009, 06:24 PM

bork
–verb (used with object)

to attack (a candidate or public figure) systematically, esp. in the media.

Origin: 1988, Americanism; after Judge Robert H. Bork, whose appointment to the Supreme Court was blocked in 1987 after an extensive media campaign by his opponents

Basically the techies have picked up this word as a replacement to 'foobar' in referencing something that's f'd up.

According to urban dictionary: "The term "Borked" or "Borking" originated with conservative talk show hosts (primarily Rush Limbaugh) to describe someone who is denied something earned simply because they either aren't politically correct enough or aren't trusted - usually without cause. The usage is derived from Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork who though eminently qualified was deemed too "conservative" to serve as a Supreme Court judge."

frost · 04-24-2009, 06:25 PM

This thread answers the question:
Bork

caj77 · 04-24-2009, 06:53 PM

Guys, thanks for the literal definition. How do I un-bork the clips? I cant even follow the links, they are just "borked".

caj77 · 04-24-2009, 06:55 PM

Disregard last post. Thanks Frost, I am on Corp PC and Youtube is restricted.

04-24-2009, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
caj77 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St Pete FL Posts: 30 Drives: 911 Rep Power: 16	Borked? This may be a remedial question to many of you but what the F does "borked" mean? Why are all the vid/audio clips "borked"? Anyone else getting "borked"? I dont like getting borked, I like doing the borking, if you dont have anything nice to say, go bork yourself! Admins- I know this has nothing to do with the Z but I wasnt going to put it under "off topic lounge", I wanted it read!

04-24-2009, 06:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Josh@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,197 Drives: 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT Rep Power: 534	bork –verb (used with object) to attack (a candidate or public figure) systematically, esp. in the media. Origin: 1988, Americanism; after Judge Robert H. Bork, whose appointment to the Supreme Court was blocked in 1987 after an extensive media campaign by his opponents Basically the techies have picked up this word as a replacement to 'foobar' in referencing something that's f'd up. According to urban dictionary: "The term "Borked" or "Borking" originated with conservative talk show hosts (primarily Rush Limbaugh) to describe someone who is denied something earned simply because they either aren't politically correct enough or aren't trusted - usually without cause. The usage is derived from Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork who though eminently qualified was deemed too "conservative" to serve as a Supreme Court judge."

04-24-2009, 06:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	This thread answers the question: Bork

04-24-2009, 06:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
caj77 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St Pete FL Posts: 30 Drives: 911 Rep Power: 16	Guys, thanks for the literal definition. How do I un-bork the clips? I cant even follow the links, they are just "borked".

04-24-2009, 06:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
caj77 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St Pete FL Posts: 30 Drives: 911 Rep Power: 16	Disregard last post. Thanks Frost, I am on Corp PC and Youtube is restricted.