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Lowflyer
| | Posted on Friday, June 02, 2006 - 05:17 pm: | 
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I totally disagree with the whole "corporate pimp" slur as well as the definitions provided in previous posts. Webster defines a pimp as "a man who solicits clients for a prostitute." So, to call someone a corporate pimp, there has to be a corporate prostitute and clients. If EB is the pimp, who are the prostitutes? Does purchasing Buell products make us the Johns? It all sounds ridiculous to me. People should just leave the metaphors to those of us who know how to use them. |
Uwgriz
| | Posted on Friday, June 02, 2006 - 05:21 pm: |
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Okay, back on track...
Somebody already mentioned him, but I'm in 100% agreement - Henry Duga. |
Tramp
| | Posted on Friday, June 02, 2006 - 06:08 pm: |
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ummm. 'lowflier': 'pimp' is also a term odf extreme endearment in modern lexicon.
a 'pimped-out' ride is NOT a car or motorcycle which is utilized in the oldest profession, but merely one which has been augmented to the maximum possible apogee of customization. when someone receives any sort of grand fortune (not strictly monetary), his best friends and most ardent admirers will call him THE pimp.
I am very proud to be called a pimp when lady luck shines my way. maybe you should aquaint yourself with more contemporary patoise before judging others.
I refer you to Ice-T, in his hit single "it was a good day":
I was glad everything had worked out
Dropped her ass off, then I chirped out
Today was like one of those fly dreams
Didn't even see a berry flashing those high beams
No helicopter looking for a murder
Two in the morning got the fat burger
Even saw the lights of the Goodyear Blimp
And it read Ice Cube's a pimp
Drunk as hell but no throwing up
Half way home and my pager still blowing up
Today I didn't even have to use my A.K.
I got to say it was a good day." |
Lowflyer
| | Posted on Friday, June 02, 2006 - 07:16 pm: |
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"ummm. 'lowflier': 'pimp' is also a term odf extreme endearment in modern lexicon."
Ummm...dude, I am a white guy. I have no use for modern lexicon (aka ebonics). I speak English.
I refer you to Axl Rose in Guns & Roses' hit single "One in a Million":
"...Immigrants and faggots
They make no sense to me
They come to our country
And think they'll do as they please
Like start some mini Iran,
Or spread some ••••••• disease
They talk so many goddamn ways
It's all Greek to me..."
We can all learn from that one.  |
Outrider
| | Posted on Friday, June 02, 2006 - 08:29 pm: |
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Whoops...I can tell my little post about contemporary colloquialisms and the proper/improper usage did mean a rat's ass.
Gosh to think the Chinese really eat those things. Yuck!!!
I wonder if that is true or not. Perhaps I should look it up on Snopes.com.  |
Oldog
| | Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 02:22 am: |
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HQ Rats AZZ
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Tramp
| | Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 08:29 am: |
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lowflyer said:
"Ummm...dude, I am a white guy. I have no use for modern lexicon (aka ebonics). I speak English.
I refer you to Axl Rose in Guns & Roses' hit single "One in a Million":
"...Immigrants and faggots
They make no sense to me
They come to our country
And think they'll do as they please
Like start some mini Iran,
Or spread some ••••••• disease
They talk so many goddamn ways
It's all Greek to me..."
We can all learn from that one."
whew.
thanks lowflyer. this thread was incomplete without racism, xenophobia (no, that's not fear of xena, the princess warrior) and homophobia.
actually, me and most of my friends who use the term 'pimp' are caucasoid, as am I, so it's not strictly an ebonic term. |
Iamike
| | Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 09:00 am: |
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Let me get this straight and correct me if I'm wrong.
A man and some of his closest friends start their dream. Just as they think it is coming to fruition the outfit that makes the rules changes them and they are back to almost square one.
They still persevere but money and sleep time are in short supply. Along comes someone with big bucks, marketing skills and name recognition that can make your dream a reality. You bite. Now that dream is reaching fruition.
A pimp? I don't think so. A smart business decision, I do! |
Mr_grumpy
| | Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 09:13 am: |
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Jeesh, get out more you lot! |
Tramp
| | Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 09:24 am: |
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as I have maintained all along, Iamike- I admire the man.....very much, in fact.
I think 'pimp' is connoting something far more negative to many buellers, here, than it was intended to. Now: a corporate wh*re is not a nice thing, at all.
a corporate pimp, however, is something which conjures up admiration in my book, and lexicon.
c'mon: "pimped-out" is a huge compliment...
(Message edited by tramp on June 03, 2006) |
Kurosawa
| | Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 09:26 am: |
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Tramp, get a handle on the language. Pimps use force and intimidation to seize and sell that which is not theirs and retain the proceeds.
The prejudice I'm seeing here, that it's wrong to make money, is truly bizarre, but typical these days.
What is wrong with this country's thinking, that now it is deemed immoral for an innovator to collect his rightful entitlement after years of tail-busting work, risking everything and almost losing it all?
Erik is the Grand Buelligan of All Eternity. Without him, there would be zero Buelligans on this here mudball, and just 2 choices: imports and boat anchors. |
Lowflyer
| | Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 09:36 am: |
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Yeah Tramp, Eminem thinks he's caucasian too.
You call it racism; I call it satire.  |
Brucelee
| | Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 11:11 am: |
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I think Eric should have stayed poor and not have been able to create his current crop of bikes.
I am sure that by staying PURE, he would have been much happier.
And we wouldn't have his bikes.
Seems like a win win to me.
Is it me or are the only guys who are pissed at corporate and personal success here in the USA the guys who don't have any of it for themselves?
I think it is called jealousy. |
Tramp
| | Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 11:43 am: |
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kursawa said:
"Tramp, get a handle on the language. Pimps use force and intimidation to seize and sell that which is not theirs and retain the proceeds.
The prejudice I'm seeing here, that it's wrong to make money, is truly bizarre, but typical these days. "
what's really bizarre is your selective amnesia regarding the fact that I've posted, from post 1 regarding erik and pimpdom, that I ADMIRE the man. Nowhere did i even imply that it's inadmirable for him to profit from Buell.
Instead of trying to twist your own little spin on it, why not open your mind?
My point was that those whom did NOT profit from Buell should be nominated for buelligan of the year, over those who did. simple, really. doesn't make erik any less of a hero.
i've maintained, all along, that i admire him for it. |
Tramp
| | Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 11:53 am: |
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brucelee said:
"I think Eric should have stayed poor and not have been able to create his current crop of bikes.
I am sure that by staying PURE, he would have been much happier.
And we wouldn't have his bikes.
Seems like a win win to me.
Is it me or are the only guys who are pissed at corporate and personal success here in the USA the guys who don't have any of it for themselves?
I think it is called jealousy."
ummm...brucelee: I'm assuming that wasn't levelled at me, as nowhere did I endeavor to take anything away from erik's achievements.
as to running with a mistaken idea and absolutely refusing to stick with what was actually said, well... they have word for THAT, as well. |
Brucelee
| | Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 01:25 pm: |
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It wasn't aimed at anyone.
Guilty conscience? |
Brucelee
| | Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 01:33 pm: |
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It wasn't aimed at anyone.
Guilty conscience? |
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