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    Use of the word BROAD

    by cowboy71 » Sat Jan 10, 2015 5:23 pm

    There has been several queries from n00bs, questioning the curious use of the term "BROAD" here, so Statsman has decided that a history lesson is in order.

    Broad is a term used broadly on the broad.

    Its use in modern history can be traced back to the dawn of the broads (well, November 2010 anyway!), when one of the original and best broads on the broads (deb!) used the term.

    viewtopic.php?f=7&t=792&p=21188&hilit=broad#p21188

    The man with the broadest head on the broads (KevinP) picked up on this amusing typographical anomaly, and the use has stuck through to the present day.

    Here endeth the lesson. Class dismissed!

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    Re: Use of the word BROAD

    by biertroll » Sat Jan 10, 2015 5:31 pm

    :lol: so excited to be onbroad!

    Sometimes in non-cruise related discussions I type & say "onbroad" ect ect
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    Re: Use of the word BROAD

    by TOM CRUISE » Sat Jan 10, 2015 5:31 pm

    Mm what is so funny is we are booked at Marriott Hollywood beach resort and it mentions the Broadwalk ! Wonder if that is a typo.

    I think referring to woman as broads is wrong.

    But always refer to the ship as on broad. :cheers:
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    Re: Use of the word BROAD

    by cowboy71 » Sat Jan 10, 2015 5:33 pm

    TOM CRUISE wrote:Mm what is so funny is we are booked at Marriott Hollywood beach resort and it mentions the Broadwalk ! Wonder if that is a typo.

    I think referring to woman as broads is wrong.

    But always refer to the ship as on broad. :cheers:

    Absolutely Tom! I would never use it normally, just felt that it fit with the jestful nature of the post (and I'm pretty sure the lovely deb would not take offence)
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    Re: Use of the word BROAD

    by acidbasement » Sat Jan 10, 2015 5:41 pm

    The broadwalk on Hollywood Beach is no typo. It is called that locally.
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    Re: Use of the word BROAD

    by klons » Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:44 pm

    Realistically, the word must be used to be a part of our metal cult.
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    Re: Use of the word BROAD

    by Phoenix » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:03 pm

    When I was still on the fence about the cruise my friend (I think he's BloodyCanadian on here?) told me an anecdote about Joakim Broden from Sabaton finishing off one of their sets thusly: "Thank you everyone! Thank you boat!" rather than just calling the event "70k", because fuck those extra syllables. So locally myself and several of the others I know refer to the cruise as "the boat." On the forum though, yes, I use broad.

    But I would appreciate that none of you call me a broad, on broad. I appreciate those that have already said they don't :boobs:

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    Re: Use of the word BROAD

    by meshuggah » Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:02 pm

    "She's broad where a broad should be broad"

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    Re: Use of the word BROAD

    by ShoreSlayer » Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:28 am

    I don't use the term to address or refer to women generally but am curious what it is that's derogatory or disrespectful about it considering its origins is merely that women are typically and proportionally wider in the hips than their male counterparts.

    While we're at it, where does Dame come from and is thatconsidered in bad taste? If not, I may have to see if I can't help it mount a comeback.

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    Re: Use of the word BROAD

    by Phoenix » Sun Jan 11, 2015 2:04 am

    ShoreSlayer wrote:I don't use the term to address or refer to women generally but am curious what it is that's derogatory or disrespectful about it considering its origins is merely that women are typically and proportionally wider in the hips than their male counterparts.

    While we're at it, where does Dame come from and is thatconsidered in bad taste? If not, I may have to see if I can't help it mount a comeback.

    Promise, I won't actually call anybody a Comeback or try to mount them if I do, unless invited :?


    I always see "broad" as referencing a woman with large tits. As in, that's all that can be seen. That's all.

    And, Dame is actually the equivalent of "Sir". Like, Dame Judy Dench. Sir Patrick Stewart. That stuff. So Dame is actually quite the honorific. If they're offended by that. I don't think they know what it means.

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    Re: Use of the word BROAD

    by Speedy » Sun Jan 11, 2015 2:36 am

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    Re: Use of the word BROAD

    by Stained Class » Tue Jan 13, 2015 12:09 am

    Moar broads = moar better
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    by Memnoch » Tue Jan 13, 2015 12:11 am

    Stained Class wrote:Moar broads = moar betterer


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    by Dutchguy-Tim » Tue Jan 13, 2015 5:24 am

    can't wait to abroad again :bangers:
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    Re: Use of the word BROAD

    by Phoenix » Tue Jan 13, 2015 7:16 am

    Memnoch wrote:
    Stained Class wrote:Moar broads = moar betterer


    Fixd. :beerwink:


    Totally agree with both of you. I'm so sick of sausagefests, I don't want to be the only woman in a sea of men, like usual :/

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    Re: Use of the word BROAD

    by bodomdragon » Tue Jan 13, 2015 7:19 am

    Phoenix wrote:
    Memnoch wrote:
    Stained Class wrote:Moar broads = moar betterer


    Fixd. :beerwink:


    Totally agree with both of you. I'm so sick of sausagefests, I don't want to be the only woman in a sea of men, like usual :/

    From my experience (several festivals over Europe but only one 70K so far) the broad ratio onbroad is much higher than in any other festival. You won't feel alone ;)
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    Re: Use of the word BROAD

    by Daenerys » Tue Jan 13, 2015 7:38 am

    ShoreSlayer wrote:I don't use the term to address or refer to women generally but am curious what it is that's derogatory or disrespectful about it considering its origins is merely that women are typically and proportionally wider in the hips than their male counterparts.

    While we're at it, where does Dame come from and is thatconsidered in bad taste? If not, I may have to see if I can't help it mount a comeback.

    Promise, I won't actually call anybody a Comeback or try to mount them if I do, unless invited :?


    :lol: Reading this thread about broads on the broads was an excellent way to begin my morning, can't wait to be back onbroad :beerwink:
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    by Goddess of Metal » Tue Jan 13, 2015 11:10 pm

    I also can't wait to be back onbroad! :headbanger: Amusing thread. :lol:
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