Comments on: What’s in a Name — Ski Monikers 2007 http://www.wildsnow.com/694/whats-in-a-name-ski-monikers-2007/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/694/whats-in-a-name-ski-monikers-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-6019 Lou Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:58:15 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=694#comment-6019 David, that's a great "Wailer" def. Jean, indeed! But I thought telemarking was the sexiest thing to happen to skiing in the last 30 years? Did I miss something? David, that’s a great “Wailer” def.

Jean, indeed! But I thought telemarking was the sexiest thing to happen to skiing in the last 30 years? Did I miss something?

]]> By: Jean-François Bertrand http://www.wildsnow.com/694/whats-in-a-name-ski-monikers-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-6018 Jean-François Bertrand Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:11:31 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=694#comment-6018 Well, a PG rated definition of "Dirty Bird", according to the aforementionned slang dictionary, is "A nickname for Wild Turkey bourbon. At 101 proof, it's mechanism of action on panties is akin to a crowbar." ... If only my tele skis would be as effective! Well, a PG rated definition of “Dirty Bird”, according to the aforementionned slang dictionary, is “A nickname for Wild Turkey bourbon. At 101 proof, it’s mechanism of action on panties is akin to a crowbar.”

… If only my tele skis would be as effective!

]]> By: Jason Hendrickson http://www.wildsnow.com/694/whats-in-a-name-ski-monikers-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-6013 Jason Hendrickson Thu, 19 Apr 2007 03:37:08 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=694#comment-6013 Rossi Dirty Bird - I don't know if there's a real definition for this name, but if you're ok with "inappropriate content" look up "Dirty Bird" at www.urbandictionary.com. (Nope, I won't even make a direct link). Also, these aren't skis, but I'd like to see the definitions of these related product names: K2's "The Royal Shaft" ski pole Swany "SUX" glove Rossi Dirty Bird – I don’t know if there’s a real definition for this name, but if you’re ok with “inappropriate content” look up “Dirty Bird” at http://www.urbandictionary.com. (Nope, I won’t even make a direct link).

Also, these aren’t skis, but I’d like to see the definitions of these related product names:
K2′s “The Royal Shaft” ski pole
Swany “SUX” glove

]]> By: Jan Wellford http://www.wildsnow.com/694/whats-in-a-name-ski-monikers-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-6012 Jan Wellford Thu, 19 Apr 2007 02:10:44 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=694#comment-6012 I don't think that's the definition of "Stigma" that BD had in mind... Funny, though. I don’t think that’s the definition of “Stigma” that BD had in mind… Funny, though.

]]> By: David Doughty http://www.wildsnow.com/694/whats-in-a-name-ski-monikers-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-6003 David Doughty Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:18:30 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=694#comment-6003 Wailer 105: To wail: o utter a prolonged, inarticulate, mournful cry, usually high-pitched or clear-sounding, as in grief or suffering, often heard when one is made to break trail, or upon realizing that your binding exploded (see also: Explosiv) Slang: To hit repeatedly, as in solving problems of overcrowding in the backcountry, or to subdue that pesky "free" tele binding that wont go back into ski mode. Explosiv: A material which explodes, EG TNT, such as that dropped by heliskiing companies, or certain ski bindings. Wailer 105: To wail: o utter a prolonged, inarticulate, mournful cry, usually high-pitched or clear-sounding, as in grief or suffering, often heard when one is made to break trail, or upon realizing that your binding exploded (see also: Explosiv)
Slang: To hit repeatedly, as in solving problems of overcrowding in the backcountry, or to subdue that pesky “free” tele binding that wont go back into ski mode.

Explosiv: A material which explodes, EG TNT, such as that dropped by heliskiing companies, or certain ski bindings.

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