Question

finlayson99

While out riding today some 14 year old lads described my bike as "sick."
Does that mean I should be worried and take it to my LBS for a check over as it may be unwell.
Or should I be "stoked" whatever that may involve.
Any translation would be gratefully received.
:roll:

boogercj

You should be stoked 8) . Sick is the same as "rad", "crucial", "dope" and all those things.

Innit.

xtreem

What's your bike, if it's sick I want to see it.
A good looking bike is always a pleasure for the eyes.

Pictures please.

Chaz.Harding

Depends how they said it. If they said it was sick, and looked like they were a little bit sick in their own mouths, and started laughing, probably means they didn't like it.

If they said it was sick, and proceeded to look at your bikes fork / frame / shock / wheelset / brakes etc, then it's probably they liked it.

But you having to ask...

Obviously you aren't a 'straight-up G'...

Tut tut...

8)

finlayson99

Heckler with RF Atlas stem and riser and the obligatory Thomson post and Chris King headset.
Lovely bike IMHO
Photos........upload is WAY beyond my abillity

finlayson99

bigchazrocks wrote:

Depends how they said it. If they said it was sick, and looked like they were a little bit sick in their own mouths, and started laughing, probably means they didn't like it.

If they said it was sick, and proceeded to look at your bikes fork / frame / shock / wheelset / brakes etc, then it's probably they liked it.

But you having to ask...

Obviously you aren't a 'straight-up G'...

Tut tut...

8)

Now I really am confused !

Chaz.Harding

finlayson99 wrote:

Now I really am confused !

What you confused about..?

keirtristan

It's good. My bike has been described as "sick" also. My mates Alpina wheels have also bene described as "sick".

Don't worry, it's gnarly!

delcol

would that be a santa cruz heckler.. 8) 8) 8) 8)

nice bike

had mine described as fat i always thought i had built it light,.. or should that be phat..

thats a phat bike that .. its well phat.

go easy you will give it a complex phat its actually 32 lbs thats not phat.

no phat means good.

ok whatever . :roll:

Chaz.Harding

keirtristan wrote:

Don't worry, it's gnarly!

Or - Straight up gangsta' trippin
Pimpin'
Def
Butter
Fresh / Fly
Ill
Krunk / Krunkin'
Fat / Phat
Props (used alot in the road forum... Never knew they were gangsta's!! :shock: )
Off the chain/ Off the meter/ Off the meat rack/ Off the hook

Apparently they all mean good...

:shock: :roll:


8)

finlayson99

bigchazrocks wrote:

finlayson99 wrote:

Now I really am confused !

What you confused about..?

My friend, what is a "straight-up G?"
Is this a good point to say "Dude?" instead of "friend."

finlayson99

delcol wrote:

would that be a santa cruz heckler.. 8) 8) 8) 8)

nice bike

had mine described as fat i always thought i had built it light,.. or should that be phat..

thats a phat bike that .. its well phat.

go easy you will give it a complex phat its actually 32 lbs thats not phat.

no phat means good.

ok whatever . :roll:

It certainly is 8)
Well Phat too

Really?!

Krunk / Krunkin'

I thought that meant you were drunk/drinking?!

I got taught another one the other day: Tonk! As in, 'that frame is well tonk, geez'

Chaz.Harding

finlayson99 - you have alot to learn, young one!

Straight-up G = Straight-up gangster / gangsta'. Dude is appropriate, but just 'G' is favourable

Really?! - Krunk / Krunkin is apparently good (aswell...???).

Tonk = Bad. ''That ride was proper tonk!'', or ''The weather is tonk'', etc.

delcol

what colour heckler is yours...

keirtristan

Someone used the term "Dog W@nk" about a club once in Les Arcs but that didn't mean good. Just thought it was one of the best expressive terms I'd heard in a while.

An Apollo bike is Dog W@nk!

finlayson99

delcol wrote:

what colour heckler is yours...

Bright lurid orange :shock:

delcol

like that colour... 8)

mine white.... :P

justresting

I'm proud to say I wouldn't have a clue what they meant, and even prouder to say I couldn't care less.

finlayson99

bigchazrocks wrote:

finlayson99 - you have alot to learn, young one!

Straight-up G = Straight-up gangster / gangsta'. Dude is appropriate, but just 'G' is favourable

Really?! - Krunk / Krunkin is apparently good (aswell...???).

Tonk = Bad. ''That ride was proper tonk!'', or ''The weather is tonk'', etc.

Ahhh, so now we are getting somewhere.
Gangsta sounds good to me.
Next time I feel the need to insert "Dude" into a sentence, I shall use "G" instead. And I shall never use the description "tonk" in polite company.
You Sir, are an excellent chap, sorry an excellent "G"

delcol

what about dog holmes or dawg....

Chaz.Harding

Finlayson99 -

Refer to you boss as 'G', or homie.

As delcol suggested too, holmes (pronounced 'homes') and dawg are other suitable alternatives.

NO, I'm not a gangster, or wannabe gangster, just that it makes folks laugh when you walk into a room and say ''What up gaaaaaaannngggserssssss'' ('gangsters' said in a really high-pitch, but slow voice), or when you call people 'G' and not they're name. Preferably DON'T use 'dawg' on a woman. Unless you want to die / get castrated....

finlayson99

bigchazrocks wrote:

Finlayson99 -

Refer to you boss as 'G', or homie.

As delcol suggested too, holmes (pronounced 'homes') and dawg are other suitable alternatives.

NO, I'm not a gangster, or wannabe gangster, just that it makes folks laugh when you walk into a room and say ''What up gaaaaaaannngggserssssss'' ('gangsters' said in a really high-pitch, but slow voice), or when you call people 'G' and not they're name. Preferably DON'T use 'dawg' on a woman. Unless you want to die / get castrated....

Good tips there friend. Just not too sure about calling the boss "G" or "homie"
Might pass on that one.
Having heard "Dawg" used extensively on Pimp My Ride it all makes perfect sense.
:roll:

Chaz.Harding

finlayson99 wrote:

Good tips there friend. Just not too sure about calling the boss "G" or "homie"
Might pass on that one.

You never know, he may be a secret gangster, and if you use these words, he will understand you are a secret ganster, and promote you!! In real life however, you can always just say it quietly, and when he asks what you just said, just say you said his name! Lol.

Stupid pimp my ride... The put a WATERFALL in someones car! LCD screens in the WHEELS. A goldfish tank where the rear window normally is, complete with LIVE goldfish... :shock:

I'm sure DMX is on crack...

RealMan

You guys clearly dont know about www.urbandictionary.com

Will solve all your "out of touch with the kids" problems.

borderboy

So when a dude shouted "Get a move on grandad " at me the other day this obviously has to have another meaning could someone please translate.

finlayson99

RealMan wrote:

You guys clearly dont know about www.urbandictionary.com

Will solve all your "out of touch with the kids" problems.

Wow, the "information superhighway" (it is still called this isn't it?) really is something isn't it.

This will be straight onto my favourites list.
Thanks "Dawg" (please see ref above)
Out of touch?? Moi???

keirtristan

borderboy wrote:

So when a dude shouted "Get a move on grandad " at me the other day this obviously has to have another meaning could someone please translate.

Well, if "wicked" means good then I can only assume it means "Bro, your dope speed is well fast, young G Dawg. Innit, Bo, Brrrrrrrrrrap, brrrrrrap!"

finlayson99

borderboy wrote:

So when a dude shouted "Get a move on grandad " at me the other day this obviously has to have another meaning could someone please translate.

I am afraid my friend that in this case there may not be an alternative translation
I would just assume that they were addressing someone else who was riding near to you but was obviously of a much greater age.

borderboy

Well, if "wicked" means good then I can only assume it means "Bro, your dope speed is well fast, young G Dawg. Innit, Bo, Brrrrrrrrrrap, brrrrrrap!"

Thanks mate thats what i thought!!