caveman 147 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 I've noticed a lot of folks on here referring to our most famous descriptor as "hobbiest", which has always bothered me (being the geek that I am). The -est modifier on a word is typically used with an adjective to reflect the "most" of that quality (e.g. "funniest joke" or "angriest man"), whereas the -ist extension is used to denote a person who engages in some activity (e.g. "socialist" or "optimist"). So if someone is the hobbiest hobbyist, I wonder what kind of qualities they would exhibit? :-) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antlerman 17064 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 bulge in thier pants:shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ford1976 1074 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 no, not the horniest hobbyist ... if the hobbiest hobbyist is doing things right the bulge goes away :-P. bulge in thier pants:shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antlerman 17064 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 I am sooooo lost!:?: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bylogger 136 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 thus: hobby, hobbier, hobbiest ach! grammar is invading cerb. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest W***ledi*Time Report post Posted July 17, 2009 So if someone is the hobbiest hobbyist, I wonder what kind of qualities they would exhibit? Yeah, "hobbiest" is the way it's spelled in Cerb literature (right at the get-go, your profile asks "Are you a Service Provider or Hobbiest?"), so it's easiest to conform. Correct spelling is the least of our obsessions in this hobby, eh wot? ha ha ... "hobbiest hobbyist" ... I see that there is no recognized usage for "hobby" as an adjective ... time to define one, you say? According to the OED, the primary original meaning of "hobby" was a small horse or pony; the meaning of "hobby" as an occupation pursued for amusement derived from the secondary meaning of "hobby" as a toy horse ("hobbyhorse", in other words-- derived from the same original meaning of "small horse"). So if one were to suggest a meaning for "hobby" as an adjective, perhaps it would be small. In this case "hobbiest hobbyist" would mean "smallest hobbyist" ... which would seem to point squarely at our own Sir Dummpy. The other meaning for "hobby" as an adjective that suggests itself is amusing. So in that case "hobbiest hobbyist" would mean "most amusing hobbyist", which points at Seymour, King of the Joke Thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gagagaga Report post Posted July 17, 2009 what about the slobbiest hobbyist, or snobbiest hobbyest. Or if I liked to fuck Law Enforcement Officers from England, would I have a Bobby Hobby? If I fucked her on the main floor of a hotel would it be Lobby Bobby Hobby? I am arthritic...does that make me a Knobby Hobbyiest, or the Knobbiest Hobbiest Hobbyest? If I cry when I orgasm would I be the Sobbiest Hobbyest? If only stand on one leg while fucking, or am too drunk, I would definately be a wobbly Hobbyest. Put it all together and I am Snobby, slobby, Knobby, Sobbywobly Hobbyest with Lobby Bobby hobby. Once again I have successfully channelled Dr. Seuss, the words are flowing and my fingers are loose. When it comes to Rhyming I'm a god like Zeus. Adi-ooose Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caveman 147 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 what about the slobbiest hobbyist, or snobbiest hobbyest. Or if I liked to fuck Law Enforcement Officers from England, would I have a Bobby Hobby? If I fucked her on the main floor of a hotel would it be Lobby Bobby Hobby? I am arthritic...does that make me a Knobby Hobbyiest, or the Knobbiest Hobbiest Hobbyest? If I cry when I orgasm would I be the Sobbiest Hobbyest? If only stand on one leg while fucking, or am too drunk, I would definately be a wobbly Hobbyest. Put it all together and I am Snobby, slobby, Knobby, Sobbywobly Hobbyest with Lobby Bobby hobby. Once again I have successfully channelled Dr. Seuss, the words are flowing and my fingers are loose. When it comes to Rhyming I'm a god like Zeus. Adi-ooose Well, Joe, would you hobby in a house? Would you hobby with a spouse? I think you'd hobby in a chair, but would you, could you, anywhere? Do you like long legs (or gams)? Are you a hobbyist? (I think I am!) :grin: 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seymour 3970 Report post Posted July 18, 2009 thus: hobby, hobbier, hobbiest ach! grammar is invading cerb. Not grammar - it's the language police that's invading CERB. (Just kidding) :smile: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A***** A***** 510 Report post Posted July 18, 2009 bulge in thier pants:shock: Or are you just happy to see me? :lol: :boobies: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d*mm*y 887 Report post Posted July 18, 2009 I think I can use the word in either sense :) I do love the field research and discoveries not to mention assignments and projects! I am Dummpy! ROTFL Have you let out your inner Dummpy :D ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungStud 468 Report post Posted July 18, 2009 Have you let out your inner Dummpy :D ? Yes, did that just yesterday, as a matter of fact. Lol Speaking of new hobby terms, is that called "having a Dummp"? 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capitalman 3861 Report post Posted July 18, 2009 This is all making my head hurt... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AttilaTheHun 356 Report post Posted July 18, 2009 you all have way too much time on your hands....... . ATH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gagagaga Report post Posted July 18, 2009 I would do it in a house, but never with my spouse. I would do it in a chair, I would do it anywhere. I when I'm feelin kinda humpy, I release my inner Dumpy!!! Can you imagine if I rhymed like that the whole time I was fucking....I'd probably get shot!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slurp 7020 Report post Posted July 19, 2009 I'm soooooooooooo glad someone had the guts to bring this miscarriage of literary justice to the forefront. Ever since registering on Cerb I've had this uneasiness regarding calling myself "hobbiest". I think it's seriously affected the way I hobby to the point where I considered retirement for 2.3847529 seconds! I was afraid to say anything negative about it for fear of banishment but since reading this post I'm feeling much better. Thank you all for the group therapy ..... caveman in particular for having the courage to stand up and fight for what's right! The rest of you followers, like me, deserve a pat on the ass as well. :razz: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coachg 388 Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Who gives a shit how you spell it...just as long as everyone is living the lifestyle and getting some, is all that really counts!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest f***2f*** Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Who gives a shit how you spell it...just as long as everyone is living the lifestyle and getting some, is all that really counts!! Damn you beat me too it!! I just started reading this thread and thought WTF?? This is the internet no one spells shit good or uses grammer proper!! (yes I know I should have used "well" and "properly" but I don't care!! I"m living dangerous(ly)!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest W***ledi*Time Report post Posted July 20, 2009 Who gives a shit .... WTF?? .... I don't care!! Different things interest different people, that's for sure. That's what makes the world go 'round. If the topic of a thread doesn't interest me, I simply choose not to post ... my 2cts. Cheers, Wrinkled Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d*mm*y 887 Report post Posted July 20, 2009 You said a mouth full there!! Different things interest different people, that's for sure. That's what makes the world go 'round. If the topic of a thread doesn't interest me, I simply choose not to post ... my 2cts. Cheers, Wrinkled Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
