Renai Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Well, reading a serious thread, someone posted a not-serious The Onion link. Which reminded me another Onion article I read years ago. So, in the interest of uniting humanity, I must ask: Do you "get up" or "get down?" The article mentioned of a fringe group that thinks everyone should "get on it?" What persuasion do you sway? Here is the article link: http://www.theonion.com/article/national-funk-congress-deadlocked-on-get-upget-dow-625 The bitter "get up/get down" battle, which has polarized the nation's funk community, is part of a long-running battle between the two factions, rooted in more than 35 years of conflict over the direction in which the American people should shake it. Please take this poll in the seriousness it was intended. Thank you. Notice the resemblance of the hair to that in my avatar. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Get down. Although, if you were my step-dad, you would throw down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Get down. Or turn up :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I'm so uncool that I don't think I even know what "get up" refers to. I don't "get down" but I think I know what it might mean. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 I'm so uncool that I don't think I even know what "get up" refers to. I don't "get down" but I think I know what it might mean. For you. Get on up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynfk7izWNE8 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Get down. I've never heard of Get up, but then I'm not a big fan of funk. I did, however, grow up in the 70s. :p 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Coolio's gotta gotta get up to get down. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Coolio's gotta gotta get up to get down. I don't know if I have that much energy. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I'm pretty sure Kool and the Gang told me to get down on it. Where's that option? 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Get down. Duh. Although sometimes I have to get up after I have gotten down... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 I'm pretty sure Kool and the Gang told me to get down on it. Where's that option? Kool is within the Get Down camp. There are variations, but they are still getting down. ;) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Get down. Duh. Although sometimes I have to get up after I have gotten down... Getting up after getting down can be a challenge for some... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I play that funky music, white girl (not addressing you, Renai, but me as the white girl). I love funk. I'm funkadelic. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Get Down. (Queen) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Get up. And Get, Get, Get, Down. 911 is a joke in your town. Favor Flav 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Get up and dance. Get down and boogie. :party: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I voted other. I avoid both and aim for the middle. At my age, should I ever get down, I might not ever get up again. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Get Up. Stand Up. Stand Up For You Rights. Get Up. Stand Up. Don't Give Up The Fight. Peter Tosh/Bob Marley 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Get down. Tonight. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Ooo, can we hula to it? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 More often than not I just fall. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter's Moon Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I automatically thought of James Brown when I read the question. But I still say get down. Or get funky with it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I automatically thought of James Brown when I read the question. But I still say get down. Or get funky with it. I thought we get jiggy with it! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter's Moon Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I thought we get jiggy with it! My mom's a weirdo and says funky instead, and it caught on lol. Getting jiggy sounds too much like getting freaky, if you know what I'm saying. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Ooo, can we hula to it? Why, yes, we can. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 My mom's a weirdo and says funky instead, and it caught on lol. Getting jiggy sounds too much like getting freaky, if you know what I'm saying. Your mom is right too. You can also get funky with it. Now go apologize to her for calling her a weirdo! :laugh: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Throw up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Your mom is right too. You can also get funky with it. Now go apologize to her for calling her a weirdo! :laugh: Yes, getting funky with it was definitely a thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 I voted other. I avoid both and aim for the middle. At my age, should I ever get down, I might not ever get up again. Ah, so you like to get it on. On to what is anybody's guess... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 More often than not I just fall. So, one of the variations of getting down? It is just the manner of doing so that is the problem, I see. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 My mom's a weirdo and says funky instead, and it caught on lol. Getting jiggy sounds too much like getting freaky, if you know what I'm saying. You may get funky with it...but in which direction - up or down? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Throw up? Or throw down. You may take your pick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Renai Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Get down. Or turn up :) Which is not to be confused with getting down the turnip. Although, depending on how it is fixed can be pretty good. Of course, if you turn up, you have to get your back up off the wall. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 You know, I really like people that post evidence... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Ooo, can we hula to it? Why, yes, we can. Oooh. Now this I have to see. Make sure you post your video of doing just that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Get Up. Stand Up. Stand Up For You Rights. Get Up. Stand Up. Don't Give Up The Fight. Peter Tosh/Bob Marley For those who don't know...Especially since I've been surprised at the numbers of people who didn't have a clue to the difference between getting up and getting down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u7DL4M0Hh8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Oh, I know Jean. Especially as I have often been mistaken for being a white tomboy. :laugh: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Get up and dance. Get down and boogie. :party: Do you have the evidence for this? :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSong Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I'm so disappointed that headbanging was not even on the list. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Oh, I know Jean. Especially as I have often been mistaken for being a white tomboy. :laugh: Dd says that me singing "Play that funky music, half white girl" just doesn't do it for her. . . :lol: I guess you can be too literal . . . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I will spare you links to the Korn AND 50 Cent "Get Up" videos, but I want my restraint noted. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 I will spare you links to the Korn AND 50 Cent "Get Up" videos, but I want my restraint noted. Duly noted. Although, Korn was actually next on my list. To make it multicultural and all... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 I'm so disappointed that headbanging was not even on the list. I'm sorry. Although I was planning to post this ... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Dd says that me singing "Play that funky music, half white girl" just doesn't do it for her. . . :lol: I guess you can be too literal . . . OMG. I have sung that song too! Great minds and all... I get the same response. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I refer to the Book of KC who in his great psalm commanded Baby to get down forty-four times. Ergo... Baby shall be gettin' down tonight. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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