Brewerfan.net Glossary

[jaybird2001wi]

I have an idea on how to get the newer people up to speed. This could be similar to the FAQ but have an index of commonly used abbreviations that could prove useful to the newer posters. Like it could be a dictionary to inside jokes, etc. Like 3TO and WOAH SOLVDD. It could be similar to what Bill Simmons on ESPN Page 2 has as the "Sports Guy's glossary of terms" (ie: the Ewing Theory).

[1992casey]

Good idea. We've talked about this before and never done it. We can use this thread as a start.

 

We should note whether a term is 'ours' or whether it's used elsewhere. For instance 3TO (TTO) and LOOGY have semi-common usage. Lemured, Yosted, and WOAH SOLVDD are definitely 'ours'.

[burniebrewer]

Wasn't "Crudaled" once used here after Mike Crudale was sent out after being traded for the prior offseason?

 

Maybe someone remembers it better than that?

[1992casey]

That was definitely a term, burnie, but I don't remember exactly how it came into play.

[Brian the Automator]

"small sample sized"

[mothershipconnection]

"Crudaled", I believe, was Toby's project.

[jaybird2001wi]

I may have asked this question before, but what does 3TO mean again? I know it has something to do with Russ Branyan or something. And casey, feel free to edit my initial post by adding some terms so people don't have to scan through the entire thread if it becomes too long.

[Brian the Automator]

I may have asked this question before, but what does 3TO mean again? I know it has something to do with Russ Branyan or something. And casey, feel free to edit my initial post by adding some terms so people don't have to scan through the entire thread if it becomes too long.

 

3TO = TTO = Three True Outcomes:

1) Walk

2) Strikeout

3) HR

 

It's a term of endearment to the players who hit home runs, walk, and strike out a ton.

[Katuluu]

We could always start up a Brewerfan Wiki.

[Brian the Automator]

Lemured.

[Katuluu]

Picklered.

[GenoSeligPrieb]

Found it!

 

I posted this over a year ago, but most of it still comes up, from time to time...

 

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In an old thread I copied, entitled "How to Talk Like a BF.netter", here are a few I could come up with, as I'm sure others will do a better job than I can with the cool terms they dreamed up (and I can't, sadly, take credit for!), such as 3TO, Sharpie, etc...

 

 

- Designated Rotation Stooge (n). A Brewer 5th starter, with an ERA over 5, who most often turns in a 4 inning, 5 earned run outing, curiously for some reason, in home Saturday night games. Obermueller is starting Saturday night. Since our Designated Rotation Stooge will be out there, I won't attend the game.

 

 

- Sample-sized (v). To dismiss a fellow poster's argument by simply playing the small sample-size card. I tried to argue that Carlos Lee hit .340 with men in scoring position this year, but Ennder sample-sized me.

 

 

- Wendy's Glasses (n). The rose-tinted eyewear borrowed from our esteemed former Chairwoman of the Board by team representatives to assert that things are great, despite contrary evidence. The Brewers lost 10 straight, but Rick Schlesinger said we're looking good. He must have been wearing Wendy's Glasses.

 

 

- Hijacked thread (n). When a discussion on an often-lengthy thread morphs in a different direction, and is continued on another differently-titled thread, much to the consternation of some at Brewerfan.net. We were posting about Branyan's value to the team, and Geno turned it into a hijacked thread about our training staff!

 

 

- AAAA (n). A minimum wage Brewer hitter or pitcher who dominates AAA, but can't figure out the majors. I'm tired of seeing AAAA stars like Magruder and the Moutons getting so many at bats.

 

 

- Salary-dumped (v). A hopefully antiquated term, used to describe past situations under prior ownership when a Brewer stalwart is traded away for prospects, just as he begins to earn the going rate for an All-Star at his position. Jeromy was salary-dumped, leaving a gaping hole in right field for years.

 

 

- Nugget (n). Term coined by Doug Melvin to describe an extra minor leaguer he acquired to close a deal, who rarely makes a positive impact in Milwaukee. Doug wasn't willing to trade such a dependable lefty workhorse for Wes Helms straight up, so Schuerholz sweetened the deal by adding a nugget like John Foster.

 

 

- The Nugget Miner (n). Term of endearment for Doug Melvin.

 

 

- TBITB (n). Acronym (standing for The Best In The Business) used to describe Phil Garner and/or Sal Bando, during their tenure running the Brewers, derived from a direct quote by Wendy Selig-Prieb. "Sal and Phil are The Best In The Business!!"

 

 

- The Vampire (n). Nickname for Brewer pitcher Victor Santos, given his physical appearance, and penchant for pitching noticeably better in night games. Also, "Victor the Vampire" If the Vampire's starting a 1:30 game, I won't go.

 

 

- Yosted (v). When a competent player is not allowed in games, in favor of a player Ned Yost has a friendship with. Branyan's finally healthy, but he got Yosted again last night.

 

 

- Bud Puppet (n). Current Brewer executive who still has ties to the Selig administration. I can't see Ulice ever coming back, with Canning, Schlesinger and the other Bud Puppets still around.

 

 

- AICS (n). Acronym (Aggressive Internet Cop Syndrome) used to describe the affliction one experiences when he posts from work, where most sports-related websites are blocked. I tried to click on the article you linked, but I have a bad case of AICS. Can you copy-n-paste it?

 

 

- Retiring Debt (v). Practice employed by past ownership when team payroll was pared to its bare minimum, with resulting profits earmarked for Bud's granddaughter's college fund. They salary-dumped Vaughn, but I'm sure they were just retiring debt again.

 

 

- PAWHC (n). Acronym ("Plus Arm With a High Ceiling") used to describe an often-unimpressive minor league pitcher the Brewers acquire in a trade. We were promised Lehr was going to be a PAWHC, but I'm skeptical.

 

 

- JDLR (n). Jorge De La Rosa, who, by the way, qualifies as a PAWHC.

 

 

- JVDW (n). Former Brewer outfielder John VanDerWal.

 

 

- VDLS (n). Former Brewer reliver Valerio De Los Santos

 

 

- Innings Eater (n). A bad starting pitcher who, unfortunately, stays healthy enough to inflict a lot of damage to the team, resulting in too many low-quality outings, and in turn, losses. Matt Kinney is an innings eater who can take the ball and go out there 35 times a year!

 

 

- #1 on the Speed Dial (n). Braves general manager John Schuerholz's position on any Brewer GM's cell phone, every winter, in a trade of major leaguers for Atlanta's less-heralded prospects. Doug will just hit #1 on the Speed Dial, and we'll soon have more nuggets..

 

 

- The Brady Bench (n). Brewer reserves and pinch hitters who've been released by other teams as was the case with Brady Clark, and have found their way to Milwaukee for the league minimum salary. We claimed Ryan Christenson off waivers? Eh, another member of the Brady Bench.

 

 

- The Weapon (n). Nickname for ex-Brewer Lenny Harris, whose lone skill was enough to convince Dean Taylor that we needed an expensive 50-year-old pinch-hitter as our secret weapon off the bench. Can The Weapon play 3B anymore? Nah.

 

 

- The Matt Stairs Flop (n). Comical defensive lunge at a sinking liner made by a miscast Brewer outfielder, inspired by our former first baseman in a SportsCenter highlight replayed on ESPN, to open laughter. If Overbay were to ever play left, he'd be good for at least 1 Matt Stairs Flop per week.

 

 

- Sunflower Seed Spitter (n). Pinch hitter who sits next to Ned Yost, and generally gains his "ear", leading to unnecessary additional playing time. Who'll play RF tonight? Ahh, probably Magruder or some other Sunflower Seed Spitter.

 

 

- Impersonal Catcher (n). Career .220-hitting/sub-.650 OPS catcher who comes to Milwaukee, and given Ned's affinity for fellow backups, annoints him as "personal catcher" for 2 rotation members he has no special rapport with, leading to a 40% split of the playing time. On just about every other team, Bennett gets less than 100 at bats, but here, he's an impersonal catcher.

 

 

- Potted Plant (n). 90-year-old ushers and parking lot attendants at Miller Park who motionlessly stand in the corner, watching for any ejection-worthy fan infractions. I snuck the booze from my jacket into my Diet Coke, but the Potted Plant didn't see me.

 

 

- Braindead (n). Term of derision for irritating, unctuous, former "in-game TV host" Bob Brainerd. My grandmother was interviewed on TV by Braindead. It seemed like 3 hours.

 

 

- The Keg (n). Nickname for Miller Park we fans at Brewerfan.net have tried to introduce into the mainstream, but has never taken root. I'm going to The Keg for the Pirate game Friday!

 

 

- MTS (n). Acronym (Multiple Tagline Syndrome) used to describe a condition affecting posters who employ excessive taglines at the bottom of their posts, to tout a player or their blog. I enjoy reading his stuff, but his MTS makes his posts take up too much room.

 

 

- GM-Speak (n). Conversational trickery employed by general manangers, honed to an art form by Doug Melvin, to say words, but not deliver any actual information. It sounded like the Nugget Miner said he'd try to upgrade left field this winter, but the whole chat rarely rose above the level of GM-Speak.

- Face-Painting Time (n). Blowout home loss often pitched by Designated Rotation Stooges, when you wind up taking the kids to the face-painting booth as Obermueller gives up his 7th earned run. ...and now it's 9-2. Guess it's face-painting time.

 

 

Please feel free to add more of your favorites! Thanks...

[temke]

- Potted Plant (n). 90-year-old ushers and parking lot attendants at Miller Park who motionlessly stand in the corner, watching for any ejection-worthy fan infractions. I snuck the booze from my jacket into my Diet Coke, but the Potted Plant didn't see me.

this has to be my favorite on the list.

[Fatter than Joey]

Sample-sized (v). To dismiss a fellow poster's argument by simply playing the small sample-size card. I tried to argue that Carlos Lee hit .340 with men in scoring position this year, but Ennder sample-sized me.

 

I think a better definition would be -- My kid started to cry after Ennder sample-sized, and told him that Ryan Braun does not have enough ABs to be anyone's favorite player. (J/K)

[NeedMoreFans]

I'm not quite sure what LOOGY stands for. I know what it is (a guy like Shouse who is a lefty and a "left handed specialist"), but no idea what it means.

 

Also, where did Sharpie come from? I know it's DD's nickname on this site, but no clue where it came from.

[Brian the Automator]

I'm not quite sure what LOOGY stands for. I know what it is (a guy like Shouse who is a lefty and a "left handed specialist"), but no idea what it means.

 

Also, where did Sharpie come from? I know it's DD's nickname on this site, but no clue where it came from.

LOOGY = Left-handed One Out Guy

Sharpie = the facial hair Doug Davis used to have, which looked like it was drawn on by a Sharpie.