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Note: this vocabulary is mostly used in the [[IRC]] channel as this is where brainerz talk most laxly. Naturally, references to popular memes both old and new, such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy HHTTG] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_your_base_are_belong_to_us AYBABTU] and similar, are mentioned. Additionally, using words that the MBChatLogger is programmed to respond to, such as "TRM", "Obama", "SCO", "microsoft" and "gracenote" etc.
Note: this vocabulary is mostly used in the [[IRC]] channel as this is where [[MusicBrainz Slang#brainerz|brainerz]] talk most laxly. Naturally, references to popular memes both old and new, such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy HHTTG] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_your_base_are_belong_to_us AYBABTU] and similar, are mentioned. Additionally, using words that the MBChatLogger is programmed to respond to, such as "TRM", "Obama", "SCO", "microsoft" and "gracenote" etc.


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''Origin of Alt. Definition'': dseomn
''Origin of Alt. Definition'': dseomn

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===APR===

''Definition'': Acronym for [[Artist Page Redesign]], working title for the redesign of the artist/discography pages.

''Origin'': Probably [[User:Keschte|Keschte]] as he called it [[Artist Page Redesign]]. ;)


===asshat===
===asshat===
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''Origin'': [[User:SenRepus|SenRepus]]
''Origin'': [[User:SenRepus|SenRepus]]

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===BB===

''Definition'': Stands for BookBrainz - a new type Database concocted by reosearvok, leftmost cat and being coded by ocharles as a pet project (and some guys learning you a Haskell)

''also see'': https://github.com/ocharles/BookBrainz

''Example'':
* warp: what's BB?
* Leftmost: Something amazing!
* CatCat: BookBrainz

''Origin'': http://chatlogs.musicbrainz.org/musicbrainz/2011/2011-07/2011-07-08.html#T15-34-04-966426


===bogus===
===bogus===
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''Example'': "This album is completely bogus!"
''Example'': "This album is completely bogus!"


''Origin'': [[User:mo|mo]]
''Origin'': [[User:CatCat|CatCat]]


===bork===
===bork===
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''Example'': <code>ruaok: yes, if we bork the upgrade, we have 15 minutes to figure out what's wrong. :-)</code>
''Example'': <code>ruaok: yes, if we bork the upgrade, we have 15 minutes to figure out what's wrong. :-)</code>


''Origin'': [[User:Ruaok|Ruaok]]
''Origin'': [[User:Ruaok|Ruaok]]

===brainerz===

''Definition'': users of Music BRAINZ are sometimes called "brainerz"

''Origin'': it was probably [[User:Ruaok|Ruaok]] or donredman or some guy like that


===chocolate===
===chocolate===
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''Definition'': Most important [[MusicBrainz Slang#thingy|thingy]] for the brainerz. Like a currency. Everyone wants it! Even the MB-group leader election on [http://www.last.fm/group/MusicBrainz.org/revolution last.fm] was decided on the chocolate issue.
''Definition'': Most important [[MusicBrainz Slang#thingy|thingy]] for the brainerz. Like a currency. Everyone wants it! Even the MB-group leader election on [http://www.last.fm/group/MusicBrainz.org/revolution last.fm] was decided on the chocolate issue.


''Origin'': [[User:Nikki|Nikki]]
''Origin'': [[User:Nikki|Nikki]]

===dildos===

''Definition'': originating from <nowiki>AdultSwim</nowiki> Show [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalocalypse Metalocalypse], this is used to denote when somethings sucks or ams dumb.

''Example'': "well, that's dildos"

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''Origin'': [[User:CatCat|CatCat]]


===ding!===
===ding!===
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''Definition'': Meaning "Exactly!", "You got it!", "Good point!".
''Definition'': Meaning "Exactly!", "You got it!", "Good point!".


''Origin'': [[User:Ruaok|Ruaok]]
''Origin'': [[User:Ruaok|Ruaok]]


===dodgy===
===dodgy===
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''Definition'': Something which is odd or not quite right. Also an alternative for [[MusicBrainz Slang#bogus|bogus]].
''Definition'': Something which is odd or not quite right. Also an alternative for [[MusicBrainz Slang#bogus|bogus]].


''Origin'': [[User:Nikki|Nikki]]
''Origin'': [[User:Nikki|Nikki]]


===fail===
===fail===
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''Definition'': Something that is wrong, stupid or borked. also see [[MusicBrainz Slang#win|win]] below
''Definition'': Something that is wrong, stupid or borked. also see [[MusicBrainz Slang#win|win]] below


''Origin'': it was muz or fauxfaux, I don't remember
''Origin'': it was muz or fauxfaux, I don't remember


===grudge no-vote/no-voting===
===grudge no-vote/no-voting===
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''Definition'': action to systematically NO vote someone else's edits for reasons entirely unrelated to the edits themselves, meant as some sort of punishment or revenge. Note this of course is considered extremely bad behavior :-) and no one serious about the database would ever engage into that.
''Definition'': action to systematically NO vote someone else's edits for reasons entirely unrelated to the edits themselves, meant as some sort of punishment or revenge. Note this of course is considered extremely bad behavior :-) and no one serious about the database would ever engage into that.


''Origin'': [[User:dmppanda|dmppanda]], to qualify some specially displeasing newcomer (or was [[User:TeleGUISE|TeleGUISE]] the first to use the term?)
''Origin'': [[User:dmppanda|dmppanda]], to qualify some specially displeasing newcomer (or was [[User:TeleGUISE|TeleGUISE]] the first to use the term?)

===loi===

''Definition'': Laugh On the Inside

''Origin'': from http://centraldigit.com/loi.html


===moose===
===moose===
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''Origin'': [[User:SenRepus|SenRepus]]
''Origin'': [[User:SenRepus|SenRepus]]


''Origin of Alt. Definition'': dseomn
''Origin of Alt. Definition'': dseomn



===NAT (plural: NATs)===
''===NAT (plural: NATs)===


''Definition'': Acronym for "non-album track(s)"
''Definition'': Acronym for "non-album track(s)"


''Origin'': [[User:mo|mo]]
''Origin'': [[User:CatCat|CatCat]]''

'''(depreciated, see "[[MusicBrainz Slang#SAT/SAR|SAT]]" below)'''


===natta===
===natta===
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''Example'': "natta all"
''Example'': "natta all"


''Origin'': [[User:mo|mo]]
''Origin'': [[User:CatCat|CaCat]]


===NGS===
===NGS===
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''Definition'': Acronym for [[Next Generation Schema|NextGenerationSchema]], the proposed new database schema.
''Definition'': Acronym for [[Next Generation Schema|NextGenerationSchema]], the proposed new database schema.


''Alternate Definition'': "magic thing that solves everything someday in the future"
''Alternate Definition'': "magic thing that solves everything someday in the future"


''Origin'': <unknown>
''Origin'': <unknown>


===Ponies/Pony===
===Ponies/Pony===
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''Definition'': The anti-moose. In fact, much better than moose in every way. More win. Cuter. Winner. Stronger. Winnerer.
''Definition'': The anti-moose. In fact, much better than moose in every way. More win. Cuter. Winner. Stronger. Winnerer.


''Origin'': [[User:FauxFaux|FauxFaux]]
''Origin'': [[User:FauxFaux|FauxFaux]]


===Ponis===
===Ponis===
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ponis == pony + penis ..don't ask.
ponis == pony + penis ..don't ask.


''Origin'': also [[User:FauxFaux|FauxFaux]]
''Origin'': also [[User:FauxFaux|FauxFaux]]


===pro===
===pro===
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''Definition'': to be [[MusicBrainz Slang#win|win]] at something
''Definition'': to be [[MusicBrainz Slang#win|win]] at something


''Origin'': [[User:FauxFaux|FauxFaux]] again, also muz.
''Origin'': [[User:FauxFaux|FauxFaux]] again, also muz.


===pweed===
===pweed===
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''Definition'': A phonetic way of saying [[PUID]]. [[User:mo|mo]] hates it though, because he's a wonky Norwegian.
''Definition'': A phonetic way of saying [[PUID]]. [[User:mo|mo]] hates it though, because he's a wonky Norwegian.


''Origin'': [[User:Muz|Muz]]
''Origin'': [[User:Muz|Muz]]


===shake your head like inhouseuk===
===shake your head like inhouseuk===
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<code>* mo shakes his head like inhouse</code>
<code>* mo shakes his head like inhouse</code>


''Origin'': [[User:inhouseuk|inhouseuk]]! [[User:Ruaok|Ruaok]]
''Origin'': [[User:inhouseuk|inhouseuk]]! [[User:Ruaok|Ruaok]]

===SAT/SAR===

''Definition'': stands for "Stand Alone Track" however since NGS happen, Stand Alone '''R'''ecording is used (ergo SAR)

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''Origin'': [[User:CatCat|CatCat]]


===thingy===
===thingy===
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''Definition'': You know... thingy!
''Definition'': You know... thingy!


''Origin'': [[User:Nikki|Nikki]]
''Origin'': [[User:Nikki|Nikki]]


===time-of-day===
===time-of-day===
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''Definition'': Form of greeting that came up because MB being an international project and the people contributing live in different time-zones so a daytime used as greetings does not apply for everyone.
''Definition'': Form of greeting that came up because MB being an international project and the people contributing live in different time-zones so a daytime used as greetings does not apply for everyone.


''Origin'': [[User:Nikki|Nikki]]
''Origin'': [[User:Nikki|Nikki]]

===trongersoll'ing===

''Definition'': Abstaining massively on edits / voting abstain when you could have decided easily for yes or no.

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''Origin'': [[User:Keschte|Keschte]]


===tunepimp===
===tunepimp===
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''Definition'': Name of the library used for tagging audio files ("Pimp my tunes" -> "Pimp my ride").
''Definition'': Name of the library used for tagging audio files ("Pimp my tunes" -> "Pimp my ride").


''Origin'': [[User:Ruaok|Ruaok]]
''Origin'': [[User:Ruaok|Ruaok]]


===typing like mo===
===typing like mo===
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===Waga waga klepto!===
===Waga waga klepto!===


''Definition'': Noone knows...
''Definition'': Nobody knows...


''Example'': <code>* Quits: ruaok ("Waga waga klepto!")</code>
''Example'': <code>* Quits: ruaok ("Waga waga klepto!")</code>


''Origin'': [[User:Ruaok|Ruaok]]
''Origin'': [[User:Ruaok|Ruaok]]


===Wiki Zen===
===Wiki Zen===
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''Origin'': [[Wiki:WikiZen|WikiZen]] and [[Wiki:WikiZens|WikiZens]] are terms coined on [[Wiki:TheOriginalWiki|TheOriginalWiki]]. Probably imported by [[User:DonRedman|DonRedman]], who gained his [[WikiZen]] by browsing this and other wikis ([[UseMod:UseMod|UseMod]], [[MeatBall:MeatBall|MeatBall]], etc.) .
''Origin'': [[Wiki:WikiZen|WikiZen]] and [[Wiki:WikiZens|WikiZens]] are terms coined on [[Wiki:TheOriginalWiki|TheOriginalWiki]]. Probably imported by [[User:DonRedman|DonRedman]], who gained his [[WikiZen]] by browsing this and other wikis ([[UseMod:UseMod|UseMod]], [[MeatBall:MeatBall|MeatBall]], etc.) .

===to wikidocsel===

''Definition'': To wikidocsel a [[Wiki Page|WikiPage]] means to make it a [[WikiDocs Page|WikiDocsPage]] by adding it to the [[Wiki Docs Transclusion Table|WikiDocsTransclusionTable]] (aka [[Wiki Web Service|WikiWebService]]).

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''Origin'': [[User:Keschte|Keschte]]


===win===
===win===
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''Definition'': The opposite of [[MusicBrainz Slang#fail|fail]], something that is awesome
''Definition'': The opposite of [[MusicBrainz Slang#fail|fail]], something that is awesome


''Origin'': muz and faux (these guys are for the win)
''Origin'': muz and faux


===Y-bomb===
===Y-bomb===
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''Origin'': <not yet clarified>
''Origin'': <not yet clarified>


''Origin of Alt. Definition'': dseomn
''Origin of Alt. Definition'': dseomn


===\o/===
===\o/===

Revision as of 20:16, 17 July 2011

Note: this vocabulary is mostly used in the IRC channel as this is where brainerz talk most laxly. Naturally, references to popular memes both old and new, such as HHTTG or AYBABTU and similar, are mentioned. Additionally, using words that the MBChatLogger is programmed to respond to, such as "TRM", "Obama", "SCO", "microsoft" and "gracenote" etc.


Slang used by the users in MusicBrainz

A-bomb

Definition: Lots of Abstain-votes on an edit. Analogue: Y-bomb for Yes-votes and N-bomb for No-votes.

Alternate Definition: a bomb full of the biological agent "adenine" which can cause a huge energy burst in all cells

Example: none known yet as it's a completely impractical bomb

Origin: <not yet clarified>

Origin of Alt. Definition: dseomn

asshat

Definition: Don't feel offended if someone calls you asshat. It just means they like you. :)

  • It certainly does not, asshat. --SenRepus

Origin: SenRepus

BB

Definition: Stands for BookBrainz - a new type Database concocted by reosearvok, leftmost cat and being coded by ocharles as a pet project (and some guys learning you a Haskell)

also see: https://github.com/ocharles/BookBrainz

Example:

  • warp: what's BB?
  • Leftmost: Something amazing!
  • CatCat: BookBrainz

Origin: http://chatlogs.musicbrainz.org/musicbrainz/2011/2011-07/2011-07-08.html#T15-34-04-966426

bogus

Definition: Used to describe incorrect edits, albums, ...

Example: "This album is completely bogus!"

Origin: CatCat

bork

Definition: something which is broken or not working

Example: ruaok: yes, if we bork the upgrade, we have 15 minutes to figure out what's wrong. :-)

Origin: Ruaok

brainerz

Definition: users of Music BRAINZ are sometimes called "brainerz"

Origin: it was probably Ruaok or donredman or some guy like that

chocolate

Definition: Most important thingy for the brainerz. Like a currency. Everyone wants it! Even the MB-group leader election on last.fm was decided on the chocolate issue.

Origin: Nikki

dildos

Definition: originating from AdultSwim Show Metalocalypse, this is used to denote when somethings sucks or ams dumb.

Example: "well, that's dildos"

Origin: CatCat

ding!

Definition: Meaning "Exactly!", "You got it!", "Good point!".

Origin: Ruaok

dodgy

Definition: Something which is odd or not quite right. Also an alternative for bogus.

Origin: Nikki

fail

Definition: Something that is wrong, stupid or borked. also see win below

Origin: it was muz or fauxfaux, I don't remember

grudge no-vote/no-voting

Definition: action to systematically NO vote someone else's edits for reasons entirely unrelated to the edits themselves, meant as some sort of punishment or revenge. Note this of course is considered extremely bad behavior :-) and no one serious about the database would ever engage into that.

Origin: dmppanda, to qualify some specially displeasing newcomer (or was TeleGUISE the first to use the term?)

loi

Definition: Laugh On the Inside

Origin: from http://centraldigit.com/loi.html

moose

Definition: Highly adorable creatures. Also used as a universal verb. The moose could be seen as the unofficial MusicBrainz mascot (see pictures below).

Examples:

Origin: Muz

N-bomb

Definition: High amount of No-votes on an edit. Analogue: Y-bomb for Yes-votes and A-bomb for Abstain-votes.

Alternate Definition: Highly useless bomb made with high pressure nitrogen.

Example: "Drop the N-bomb please! [link to edit]" (in Chat)

Origin: SenRepus

Origin of Alt. Definition: dseomn


===NAT (plural: NATs)===

Definition: Acronym for "non-album track(s)"

Origin: CatCat

(depreciated, see "SAT" below)

natta

Definition: Norwegian for "night".

Example: "natta all"

Origin: CaCat

NGS

Definition: Acronym for NextGenerationSchema, the proposed new database schema.

Alternate Definition: "magic thing that solves everything someday in the future"

Origin: <unknown>

Ponies/Pony

Definition: The anti-moose. In fact, much better than moose in every way. More win. Cuter. Winner. Stronger. Winnerer.

Origin: FauxFaux

Ponis

ponis == pony + penis ..don't ask.

Origin: also FauxFaux

pro

Definition: to be win at something

Origin: FauxFaux again, also muz.

pweed

Definition: A phonetic way of saying PUID. mo hates it though, because he's a wonky Norwegian.

Origin: Muz

shake your head like inhouseuk

Definition: a statement of disbelief or bafflement, as performed in the manner of inhouseuk.

Example: * inhouseuk shakes his head
* mo shakes his head like inhouse

Origin: inhouseuk! Ruaok

SAT/SAR

Definition: stands for "Stand Alone Track" however since NGS happen, Stand Alone Recording is used (ergo SAR)

Origin: CatCat

thingy

Definition: You know... thingy!

Origin: Nikki

time-of-day

Definition: Form of greeting that came up because MB being an international project and the people contributing live in different time-zones so a daytime used as greetings does not apply for everyone.

Origin: Nikki

tunepimp

Definition: Name of the library used for tagging audio files ("Pimp my tunes" -> "Pimp my ride").

Origin: Ruaok

typing like mo

Definition: to bork your spelling or grammar up, similarly to how mo does all the time

Example:

  • ruaok: the idea that MB will ONLY have facutal metadata is going to change.
  • ruaok: its not longer factual.
  • * ruaok types like mo.

Origin: Ruaok

Waga waga klepto!

Definition: Nobody knows...

Example: * Quits: ruaok ("Waga waga klepto!")

Origin: Ruaok

Wiki Zen

Definition: WikiZens are the people regulary using this Wiki. When you are one with the WikiWikiWeb... you have achieved WikiZen.

Origin: WikiZen and WikiZens are terms coined on TheOriginalWiki. Probably imported by DonRedman, who gained his WikiZen by browsing this and other wikis (UseMod, MeatBall, etc.) .

win

Definition: The opposite of fail, something that is awesome

Origin: muz and faux

Y-bomb

Definition: Lots of Yes-votes on an edit. Analogue: N-bomb for No-votes and A-bomb for Abstain-votes.

Alternate Definition: a bomb full of silvery, ductile metal which is moderately reactive and is capable of O(n) destruction where n is the amount of Y

Example: "y-bomb [link to edit] pls" (in Chat)

Origin: <not yet clarified>

Origin of Alt. Definition: dseomn

\o/

Definition Arms in the air, happy man, hugs, etcetra.

Example: "that was completely fail \o/"

Variations: /o\ arms down, _o/ waving, \o\ /o/ wave, dance.

Origin: warp

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