YIP Index

Dictionary of Islingtonisms and Phrases

An Islingtonism, as defined by Totenbuch Christ, is something which is funny only because is has been said so many times. As he puts it, "It is not what is said, but how often." Repetition breeds humour. Islingtonisms can more widely be considered to be any form of inappropriate, overused non-humour which causes resentful laughter.

I'll Meet You At Islington In Five Minutes -- Invented by Totenbuch Christ. Commonly employed when making plans for a meeting of some sort.

What Do You Think You Are, Some Sort Of Fucking Messiah? -- Invented by Totenbuch Christ. Used when someone tries to lead a group or when one compliments one's self.

What Are You, Some Kind Of Faggot? -- Invented by Totenbuch Christ. Said to anyone who disagrees with the majority, or with the accuser.

Your Mother -- Various claims of origin. Originally a reply to "What are you doing?" (or any variant thereof), it later progressed to the status it enjoys today of an all purpose reply. ("What time is it?" "Your mother"; "How are you?" "Your mother".) The most used Islingtonism.

Tomorrow's Saturday! (insane laughter) -- Invented by Milky, Golden Rodent and Finn, as a means of mocking those who find humour in the simple mistake of forgetting that Saturday is a day off school. Main use is "See you at school tomorrow?" "Tomorrow's Saturday!" (at this point anyone within earshot breaks out into insane laughter).

Got NE Warez? -- Invented by pirates and Asphalt Bastard. Includes variations "Hey man, I got warez" (defensive comment), "You don't have any warez" (insult) and "Does your mother have any warez?" (mother-based comment).

Elite, Lamer -- Also invented by pir8s and popularized on Metro Holografix. Excuse ("Hey, I'm ELiTE!"), or insult ("You stupid lamer.")

Totally Rad, Skate Dog, Can't Touch This, Work That Body, Keep Bustin' -- Invented by a wristband company, popularized by Milky, Asphalt, Finn, Xeno and Totenbuch. Something to yell at strangers if you're cool.

Too Rad For Mom And Dad -- Invented by some wall, brought to the masses by Totenbuch and Asphalt. Of the same genre as the above definition.

Too Legit To Quit -- Invented by Hammer, imported by The Finn. Same as above. Cooler still when used with accompanying hand gestures \/, |_, ~.

Paid My Dues, The Ghetto, Going Straight, etc. -- Invented by The Finn's brother, popularized by Milky, Finn, Persephone, Xenomorph. Useful as a defensive comment ("Hey man, I PAID my dues!", "I'm goin' STRAIGHT, MAN"), insult ("You ain't paid your dues, non-due-payer!", "Get back to the ghetto!").

Honey, Honeywagon -- Invented by the Fresh Prince, popularized by Totenbuch Christ. A Honeywagon is a cool car, preferably with T-roofs. Honeys are girls. When driving in a Honeywagon, one yells: "Woo! HONEYS!!" even if there are none in sight.

Two (giggle), Silly! (giggle) -- Invented by Creeping Face, as his impression of that type of girl. "Two" is the standard number, but should be accompanied by a giggle. "Silly" is the all purpose means of addressing people, also accompanied by a giggle.

..ROCK!!, Molson Dry, Bowling, T2, R*p, Etc. -- Invented by Roger Waters of The Wall BBS (aka The Wall...OF ROCK!!!). Imported by Xenomorph, Sponge Monkey, STiK and Milky, mainly for the purposes of mocking. Compliment ("You...ROCK!!"), or something to do ("Let's bowl and...ROCK!!"). Can also be used with "Your Mother".

There Was An Accident At The Clinic -- Invented by Milky. An all-purpose excuse.

Imagine A Goat. It's Like That, But Different -- Invented by Totenbuch Christ. Reply to any request of description. ("How is your foot?" "Imagine a goat. It's like that, but different").

...NOT!! (hahahahahhaha) -- Invented and popularized by morons, adopted by Milky, Finn, STiK, Asphalt and Sponge for the noble purpose of mocking. Whenever one hears the ultra-humourous insta-sarcasm of ...NOT!! one must immediately convulse with laughter or face death.

Write Your MP -- Coined by Milky. The appropriate form of political change. Anything else would cause anarchy. (Example: "It's too damn cold." "Write your MP.") This phrase may be caused by brainwashing from the Canadian government.

...Made Of Rubber! -- Invented by TV, popularized by The Finn. If something is made out of rubber, it can't have any feelings. Hence, an excuse. (Example: "Why did you tell your brother he's a moron?" "He's made of rubber!" "Oh, okay, go ahead.")

Islingtonisms or handbook additions

Lacky - Invented by Rubanicas, popularized by Totenbuch Christ and The Finn (and Milky??). Used in reference to anyone who agrees with someone else. (ie: If Finn were to agree with Totenbuch, he would be a Totenbuch Lacky)

So's yo' faice - Invented and popularized by Plastic Brain Carrier and Milky Puppy. A generic reply to any statement. (ie: "Your shirt is on backwards." "So's yo' faice."

"USSR... I mean, CIS" - Invented by journalists everywhere, and popularized by Milky Puppy and The Finn. The humour is found in the fact that no one can get used to the fact that the USSR being the CIS, and this comes forth verbally, often on purpose.

"Dragon", "Toothpase" and "AHHHH!!" (Usually used in conjection, ie: "Hey, look, a dragon..." "AAAHHH!!") - Invented by Milky and Xeno, popularized by Milky, Finn, Xeno and others. Presumably, dragons and toothpaste and extremely scary objects, and thus, one cannot help by scream when they are brought up in conversation.

"Oh, you're..." - Invented by Milky. This is used whenever someone makes a statement which contains a noun or adjective (ie: "My tire is flat" "Oh, you're flat")

"We'll get calls" - Popularized by Thanatos Jones. To be said, in a worried voice, whenever anything remotely controversial is discussed. Mocks modern journalism.

"Taco Bell on the 15th" - Came about when Marla Shapiro was challenged to a fight at the above time and place. To say "Taco Bell on the 15th" is equivalent to challenging someone to a fight.

YIP Index