Mooks!

[STOP@RED]

What are these "mooks" that Louie keeps talking about?

[Embilisim]

lol i googled "mook"

http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...term=mook%20(n.)

[Peachy Wilkins]

Fontaine also says mook once or twice.

It was old Gangster slang for a contemptable or worthless person.

[Ian]

Just a derogatory term Like Jacob's "slag" comments

[Peachy Wilkins]

Just a derogatory term Like Jacob's "slag" comments

Lol...Slag apparently means 'slut' or meant that at one time!

[General Goose]

Lol...Slag apparently means 'slut' or meant that at one time!

Still does, at least in Britain.

[Ian]

Lol...Slag apparently means 'slut' or meant that at one time!

Yeah, I remember how I got into a stupid argument on here. People were arguing that, since Jacob is a welder, slag referred to scrap metal. It doesn't, its a Western European derogatory term, used today. Its not massively offensive, it doesn't really have a definition...

[Oberael]

Yeah, I remember how I got into a stupid argument on here. People were arguing that, since Jacob is a welder, slag referred to scrap metal. It doesn't, its a Western European derogatory term, used today. Its not massively offensive, it doesn't really have a definition...

I thought it referred quite broadly to someone with loose morals? (Usually female, unfortunately.)

[Ian]

I thought it referred quite broadly to someone with loose morals? (Usually female, unfortunately.)

That's sugar coating it

[Oberael]

That's sugar coating it

Well, of course! That would be the gentlemanly thing to do. People can fill in the blanks themselves.

[Codex]

Well, isn't a slag a term that's generally equivalent to slapper? My mother and I still use them interchangeably...

As for "mooks," yeah, its a word of derogation. Its a bit like the modern day "idiot," I guess.

[Althea N Hell]

Well, isn't a slag a term that's generally equivalent to slapper? My mother and I still use them interchangeably...

Well, I'd have no problem calling my mother a mook but I think calling her a slag is a bit beyond the pale

[Codex]

Well, I'd have no problem calling my mother a mook but I think calling her a slag is a bit beyond the pale

My mom's from Manchester (in England) and we're both rather crude to each other I remember going through highschool and failed first attempts with makeup were met with "you look like such a slapper!" and my response of "don't be such a cow" was met with "you look like a slag, go wash your face."

And this behavior continues to today. Is good times.

[Oberael]

Well, I'd have no problem calling my mother a mook but I think calling her a slag is a bit beyond the pale

Slag

1. Vitreous refuse left after ore has been smelted, dross separated in a fused state in the reduction of ore, clinkers. (This is probably what Jacob refers to what with his being a welder.)

2. Volcanic scoria

3. sl. derog. A prostitute or promiscuous woman.

So, yeah! You've been calling your mum a ***** all this time, Codex!

[Althea N Hell]

My mom's from Manchester (in England) and we're both rather crude to each other I remember going through highschool and failed first attempts with makeup were met with "you look like such a slapper!" and my response of "don't be such a cow" was met with "you look like a slag, go wash your face."

I'm not your everyday simpleton Yank, you know . I know Manchester. I've watched 24 Hour Party People. And Joy Division is one of my favorite bands of all TIME! I pray at the altar of Ian Curtis.

[Codex]

I'm not your everyday simpleton Yank, you know . I know Manchester. I've watched 24 Hour Party People. And Joy Division is one of my favorite bands of all TIME! I pray at the altar of Ian Curtis.

Sorry, I live in Canada and have to say where things are a lot of the time. Best question: Is Manchester near London? Response: no, but it's near Blackpool. Where's that? *facepalm*

Typical everyday conversation for people who find out I lived in another country. OH WELL.

@Oberael: She does it to me too T_T I don't feel offended though Neither of us care xD

[Oberael]

Best question: Is Manchester near London? Response: no, but it's near Blackpool. Where's that? *facepalm*

When I tell people I'm from Glasgow, I sometimes get asked either "Which part of London is that?" or "I know so-and-so from London - you know him?"

[Althea N Hell]

Sorry, I live in Canada and have to say where things are a lot of the time. Best question: Is Manchester near London? Response: no, but it's near Blackpool. Where's that? *facepalm*

Typical everyday conversation for people who find out I lived in another country. OH WELL.

Canada, eh? Well, no hard feelings then, hoser. I just wanted to let you know I knew what you were talking aboot .

[Althea N Hell]

When I tell people I'm from Glasgow, I sometimes get asked either "Which part of London is that?" or "I know so-and-so from London - you know him?"

Trainspotting is one of my favorite movies of all time! Or were you the Scot that I already told that to?

"It's sh*te being Scottish! We're the lowest of the low. The scum of the ***** Earth! The most wretched, miserable, servile, pathetic trash that was ever sh*t into civilization. Some hate the English. I don't. They're just wankers. We, on the other hand, are colonized by wankers. Can't even find a decent culture to be colonized by."

[Oberael]

Trainspotting is one of my favorite movies of all time! Or were you the Scot that I already told that to?

"It's sh*te being Scottish! We're the lowest of the low. The scum of the ***** Earth! The most wretched, miserable, servile, pathetic trash that was ever sh*t into civilization. Some hate the English. I don't. They're just wankers. We, on the other hand, are colonized by wankers. Can't even find a decent culture to be colonized by."

No, no, you haven't spoken to me about that. I'm a wee bit further West than Edinburgh, though. Oddly enough, most of Trainspotting was filmed in Glasgow. The pub where Begbie throws the glass at the girl is just around the corner from my college.

[Ian]

Trainspotting is one of my favorite movies of all time! Or were you the Scot that I already told that to?

"It's sh*te being Scottish! We're the lowest of the low. The scum of the ***** Earth! The most wretched, miserable, servile, pathetic trash that was ever sh*t into civilization. Some hate the English. I don't. They're just wankers. We, on the other hand, are colonized by wankers. Can't even find a decent culture to be colonized by."

You're such a wh0re

No matter where somebody says they're from, you always say "Oh wow, film/band/place X is my favourite in the whole world"

[Althea N Hell]

No, no, you haven't spoken to me about that. I'm a wee bit further West than Edinburgh, though. Oddly enough, most of Trainspotting was filmed in Glasgow. The pub where Begbie throws the glass at the girl is just around the corner from my college.

My god I envy you. If I lived anywhere near that place, I'd be there every night throwing glasses at people's heads. I bet that's all the rage there, huh? People just bopping one another over the head with beer mugs and what have you. Not a unfractured skull in sight.

[Althea N Hell]

You're such a wh0re

No matter where somebody says they're from, you always say "Oh wow, film/band/place X is my favourite in the whole world"

Ireland!!!! Bono is my GOD!!!!!! Stiff Little Fingers, what??? Love em! The Thrills!!!! Sinead O' Connor!!!

And now I know how to slip wh0re past the filters thanks to you!!

[Angel Mr B]

What are these "mooks" that Louie keeps talking about?

I have wondered that myself. Sounds cool when he says it! /Johan

[Angel Mr B]

Just a derogatory term Like Jacob's "slag" comments

Yea, i am from Sweden and doesn´t know all theese slang word! It sounds really cool when the carachter says them though

Like the fisherman, he says "I am back to hunt you sickers"! Sickers. Does that mean like sick people or what!??? /Johan

[Ian]

Ireland!!!! Bono is my GOD!!!!!! Stiff Little Fingers, what??? Love em! The Thrills!!!! Sinead O' Connor!!!

And now I know how to slip wh0re past the filters thanks to you!!

Bono is a jackass! Argh, I'll show you some real Irish music!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQWI4r4866A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7BqF-Wmvvc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3OSoBFzhLI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMmajNPQQeU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC5vmnnj8l4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ7eAte-aUY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QinfHeE5avY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7hCJxfflgU

[Althea N Hell]

Yea, i am from Sweden and doesn´t know all theese slang word! It sounds really cool when the carachter says them though

Sweden!!! I love the Sounds! And I don't think I need even bring up my love of Karin Dreijer Andersson!

And Let the Right One In (Låt den rätte komma in) is one of my favorite foreign films ever!!!

Bono is a jackass! Argh, I'll show you some real Irish music!

I don't really like U2, haven't listened to them since the early 90's. I just know that Irish people have this inate contempt for him so that's why I brought it up

Thanks for the links, checking them out now

[Angel Mr B]

There you go again Althea Actually Haven´t heard that much of The Sounds, know hwo they are though! Låt den rätta komma in is great i think!. I heard that the director is supposed to make an american version of the movie! Is it that version that you refer to or the swedish one?

You have to tell me if it is any good! /Johan

[Ian]

Thanks for the links, checking them out now

If you want more, I have plenty of ideas

[Angel Mr B]

Bono is a jackass! Argh, I'll show you some real Irish music!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQWI4r4866A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7BqF-Wmvvc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3OSoBFzhLI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMmajNPQQeU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC5vmnnj8l4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ7eAte-aUY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QinfHeE5avY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7hCJxfflgU

I use to listen to U2 in the 80 sss. The first records was pretty good! /Johan

[Ian]

@Althea,
Since you're changing your avatar, consider these

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/.../Fever+Ray.jpg
http://thousandlittledances.files.wo...nrenck-400.jpg

[Angel Mr B]

Those caracter quotes are relly cool anyway! /Johan

[ragingpuma]

trainspotting sounds like another scot loving english bashing piece of crap movie! *cough*

[Angel Mr B]

To Althea in Hell!

Near dark!! Now that is one hell of a vampire movie!!! /Johan

[Ian]

trainspotting sounds like another scot loving english bashing piece of crap movie! *cough*

Trainspotting is awesome

[Venom Wolf]

There you go again Althea Actually Haven´t heard that much of The Sounds, know hwo they are though! Låt den rätta komma in is great i think!. I heard that the director is supposed to make an american version of the movie! Is it that version that you refer to or the swedish one?

You have to tell me if it is any good! /Johan

The american re-make isn't even out yet. I'm sure Althea was talking about the original Swedish one.

[Althea N Hell]

@Althea,
Since you're changing your avatar, consider these

Thanks Ian, I tried both of those because I really liked them (plus a whole lot more pics) but they keep getting saved to this forum looking awful. I don't know why but I'll try to save a perfectly clear picture to this forum and suddenly it has all these rough edges and blotches all over it when it gets saved here. Anyone else notice that?

[Althea N Hell]

The american re-make isn't even out yet. I'm sure Althea was talking about the original Swedish one.

No I'm talking about the Swedish one. The American one hasn't even come out yet but I'm not looking forward to it as I have no doubt they'll get it all wrong! I just read that it features the girl from Kick-Ass (which I haven't seen) as the vampire: http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article...make-let-me-in

To Althea in Hell!

Near dark!! Now that is one hell of a vampire movie!!! /Johan

Absolutely, I thought Bill Paxton was hilarious in it and Adrian Pasdar was really good-looking when he was younger! Did you know that it was directed by Katherine Bigelow, the same woman who just won the Academy Award for The Hurt Locker.

[zerospaceA4]

Thanks Ian, I tried both of those because I really liked them (plus a whole lot more pics) but they keep getting saved to this forum looking awful. I don't know why but I'll try to save a perfectly clear picture to this forum and suddenly it has all these rough edges and blotches all over it when it gets saved here. Anyone else notice that?

Just make sure to crop the picture and then resize it so that it's not larger than 100x100 pixels. If you try to upload a higher-resolution picture, it ends up looking like a mess.

[Althea N Hell]

Ah thanks Zero, I think that's what the problem is. I was wondering how some of you have clear pictures whereas mine tend to end up looking grainy and awful .