Laura K (NC) Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 You know when you use smilies, the code is a colon, then usually a word? Like the code for :auto: is colon-auto-colon, and the code for :lurk5: is colon-lurk5-colon? I have wondered for a long time what svengo means, as in :svengo: I looked it up. It's Italian. Svengo is the first person singular present tense of svenire. "To faint or pass out." I think that's awesome. :gnorsi: I don't know what gnorsi means. It seems to be Italian, but I can't find an Italian translation. Does anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) You know when you use smilies, the code is a colon, then usually a word? Like the code for :auto: is colon-auto-colon, andthe code for :lurk5: is colon-lurk5-colon? I have wondered for a long time what svengo means, as in :svengo: I looked it up. It's Italian. Svengo is the first person singular present tense of svenire. "To faint or pass out." I think that's awesome. :gnorsi: I don't know what gnorsi means. It seems to be Italian, but I can't find an Italian translation. Does anyone know? It's short for "signorsì" and it means "Sir, Yes Sir!" Colloquial military term, I guess. Edited January 11, 2009 by Pam "SFSOM" in TN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 So what's the deal with the smiley taking off after soluting? In what situation would the use of this smiley be appropriate? (I want to use it now; I hadn't noticed it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I have always wondered about those two! Thanks for satisfying my curiosity :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 So what's the deal with the smiley taking off after soluting? In what situation would the use of this smiley be appropriate? (I want to use it now; I hadn't noticed it.) He's heading off to do what he was instructed to do, I think. I always giggle a little imagining the smiley battle he's heading off to :gnorsi: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 sounds like a comedy team. :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 So what's the deal with the smiley taking off after soluting? In what situation would the use of this smiley be appropriate? (I want to use it now; I hadn't noticed it.) Say some imaginary online friend says to me, "Pam, get off yer hiney and go teach that kid some math! Shoo!" Because, say, I had said, "Somebody kick me if you see me on this board before 4 pm." Then I would say, "Oh, right. :gnorsi:" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura K (NC) Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Love it, Pam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanestMomInMidwest Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 He's heading off to do what he was instructed to do, I think. I always giggle a little imagining the smiley battle he's heading off to :gnorsi: :lol: I think he's running off to clean the baseboard beside the toilet! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 :tongue_smilie:How funny! Now I know why I am on the computer at 12:22 am. .."but honey...I am LEARNING new things...I can't come to bed yet...:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 :tongue_smilie:How funny! Now I know why I am on the computer at 12:22 am. .."but honey...I am LEARNING new things...I can't come to bed yet...:lol: Hmmmm, get to bed! :auto: :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Pssst, now you need to do this: :gnorsi: :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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