Whenever I am speaking to people face-to-face (in meat-space) and refer to my buddies in this forum I don't know what term to use. Usually when I refer to a friend in conversation its someone that I know from meeting them. But there are many in this forum that I consider close friends that I have never met face-to-face. In lots of cases I only know their forum UserID.
I searched Wikipedia for a term that fits and could not find one.
So is there a good term to use for our internet buddies? Should we coin one?
How about:
- Cyber-friend
- Internet Buddy
Any more suggestions?
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10-25-2006, 06:44 AM #1Going for strong and lean
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Term for Internet Buddy?
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10-25-2006, 06:47 AM #2Þórr vigi
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I've used cyber-buddy and e-buddy.
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10-25-2006, 06:52 AM #3Message Board King
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Throw a party at your house this comming summer.....convention of sorts. We will all get to meet face to face and test your BBQ skills and drink your booze (my case your ice tea). Then we don't need a cyber term for buddy.
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10-25-2006, 06:57 AM #4High Plains Lifter
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Would that be considered a Meat-to-Meat partyOriginally Posted by Baldsnake
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10-25-2006, 06:58 AM #5Going back to beast mode
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That's the one ^ I use Joel, but I certainly share your...discomfort (for lack odf a better term here) trying to explain or preface a conversation that may involve mentioning someone here, or something they've said etc...Originally Posted by jtroster
I'll usually say something like, "There's this guy I know on-line, who says..". Yeah, I feel like there are a lot of folks I know here as well, and indeed, think of them as friends.
I like Baldy's idea too
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10-25-2006, 07:05 AM #6Going for strong and lean
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That does not scare me. I once cooked a feast for 200 people.Originally Posted by Baldsnake
I have been thinking about having a Toronto-area BB-BBQ.Joel
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10-25-2006, 07:24 AM #7Finding my Potential
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This is what I say...
"someone I know online"
"a friend from online"
or, depending on how well I know them, just "a friend"
having been on the internet for over 15 years, I have friends all over the world, some of whom I've never met in person... but they are definitely friends with no need for a special category...
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10-25-2006, 07:35 AM #8High Plains Lifter
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Joel, I like those. I guess when referring to anyone here, I just say "friend I communicate with on the internet."Originally Posted by jtrosterHelping one person may not change the world, but it could change the world for one person.
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10-25-2006, 07:41 AM #9Going for strong and lean
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How about to borrow from the term pen-pal: Cyber-pal.
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10-25-2006, 07:42 AM #10If it jiggles, it's fat.
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I agree with empresscat... I use all of the below.
For me (personally) "Cyber-buddy" is reminiscent of the early internet days when the term "cyber-sex" was big... I would rather just say "a friend" or "a friend from online".
Count me in for the BBQ. I make awesome potato salad (home-made) for large groups. We can BYOB.
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10-25-2006, 07:42 AM #11GOOOO COCKS!!!!!
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Little people who live in my computer.
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10-25-2006, 07:50 AM #12Registered User
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Theres little people that live in the computer? i was wondering why it had a personality all it's own....well several in fact..Originally Posted by Hibiscus09Little people who live in my computer.
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10-25-2006, 07:51 AM #13Sounds good to me - why not time it for Gunn's post-contest celebration, since he's in Toronto as well? With the crappy Canadian dollar, that should make it enticing for our American friends to travelOriginally Posted by jtroster
We can make it the First Annual o35 "Meat & Greet"
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10-25-2006, 07:52 AM #14Da1UnV
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I just say an online friend Using the phrase cyber just seems sexual for some reason I don't know call me an idiot
On the list for Bannukah
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10-25-2006, 07:52 AM #15Registered User
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cyber-friend
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10-25-2006, 07:57 AM #16Registered User
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I think the perfect term for a friend would be...Friend..
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10-25-2006, 07:59 AM #17Shut Up And Lift!
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You are all The Pixel People to me.
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10-25-2006, 08:04 AM #18--== Junk Yard Dog ==--
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"friend"
but i've only used that for one person...all other cyber contacts that I haven't met are disposable.
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10-25-2006, 08:31 AM #19I'm not that bright
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10-25-2006, 08:38 AM #20Registered User
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I just say "this guy/woman from that weight lisfting forum." Then people roll their eyes because I'm talking abou t working out again.
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10-25-2006, 08:46 AM #21Registered User
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I use outdated equipment, so your all 'rasters' to me.Originally Posted by jaguarrYou are all The Pixel People to me.
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10-25-2006, 09:33 AM #22Marty
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I just got up and am a bit bleary eyed, when I read Jag's post fast I thought it said Pixie people... LOLOriginally Posted by jaguarrYou are all The Pixel People to me.
The people I talk to online, on a more or less regular basis, I class as friends. I don't bother explaining to anyone if the person is online or not.
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10-25-2006, 10:00 AM #23Shut Up And Lift!
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LOL! I don't know who's the bigger geek; you for making that joke or me for understanding it.Originally Posted by IdahoVikingI use outdated equipment, so your all 'rasters' to me.
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10-25-2006, 10:17 AM #24Going for strong and lean
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Same here.Originally Posted by jaguarrLOL! I don't know who's the bigger geek; you for making that joke or me for understanding it.
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10-25-2006, 10:22 AM #25Registered User
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"e-friend" that sounds good to me. By the way I'll bring the Protein shakes to the party instead of the byob. Just so we have an alternative.
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10-25-2006, 10:23 AM #26Registered User
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Who's joking?Originally Posted by jaguarrLOL! I don't know who's the bigger geek; you for making that joke or me for understanding it.
jagAny workout you can walk away from is a good workout.
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10-25-2006, 10:29 AM #27Registered User
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Or "Meet the Meat". Sorry, it's still early.Originally Posted by kimsquit...We can make it the First Annual o35 "Meat & Greet"
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10-25-2006, 10:56 AM #28still rollin
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Oh, is this any reference to the old 5-7 club ???Originally Posted by Hibiscus09Little people who live in my computer.
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10-25-2006, 11:04 AM #29Squats traps to grass
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Originally Posted by Hibiscus09Little people who live in my computer.
All these people live in your computer? Including me?
For God's sake don't reformat your hard drive!!
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That's a frightening thought, I don't think that I'm ever going to be able to sleep now.Originally Posted by Defiant1Any workout you can walk away from is a good workout.
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