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[quote name='Arcane' timestamp='1349833717' post='558158']
biscuit/cookie
boot/trunk
flat/apartment
chips/fries
crisps/chips
lift/elevator
post/mail
rubber/[i]condom[/i]
solicitor/lawyer
torch/flashlight



....just saying.
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Fixed. :D
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[quote name='Arcane' timestamp='1349833717' post='558158']
biscuit/cookie
boot/trunk
flat/apartment
chips/fries
crisps/chips
lift/elevator
post/mail
rubber/eraser
solicitor/lawyer
torch/flashlight



....just saying.
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My favorite to add to this list:

I've heard cookies as "finger biscuits" before. I rather like that one.
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If anyone refers to it as "sheesh" i'm going have a conniption fit. This peeve comes from years of working at a smoke shop, and getting frequented by bros who walk in, and immediately ask "What's the best sheesh flavor bro?" And continually explaining that there is no best, and it's mostly personal preference, only to be interjected with "What's the best sheesh brand, bro?" Then attempting again to explain the whole personal preference thing, and finally interupted with "What's your favorite sheesh flavor, bro?" and finally just crumble down and say, "Fantasia AMF, bro."
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[quote name='Santino' timestamp='1349835005' post='558161']
If anyone refers to it as "sheesh" i'm going have a conniption fit. This peeve comes from years of working at a smoke shop, and getting frequented by bros who walk in, and immediately ask "What's the best sheesh flavor bro?" And continually explaining that there is no best, and it's mostly personal preference, only to be interjected with "What's the best sheesh brand, bro?" Then attempting again to explain the whole personal preference thing, and finally interupted with "What's your favorite sheesh flavor, bro?" and finally just crumble down and say, "Fantasia AMF, bro."
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^^good one bro^^. In all reality i think the use of certain terms will never change. If people want to take the time to learn what means what, then they will. Also thanks to Hassouni, I've learned a few interesting terms, increasing my hookah snob-ness..
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[quote name='Chreees' timestamp='1349832517' post='558155']
I think we should start banning everyone who doesn't use the terms in the proper way as aladdinshisha as suggested. I have seen him mention the issue not only in this thread, but in his other posts as well, so it must really bother him, therefore it must be a really big issue.

All in favor, say aye!

<_<
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NO, I've taken it back. you've had many discussions about this subject and from what I can gather, we can't change it. The barn door is wide open and the horse has bolted.
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[quote name='aladdinshisha' timestamp='1349883444' post='558193']
[quote name='Chreees' timestamp='1349832517' post='558155']
I think we should start banning everyone who doesn't use the terms in the proper way as aladdinshisha as suggested. I have seen him mention the issue not only in this thread, but in his other posts as well, so it must really bother him, therefore it must be a really big issue.

All in favor, say aye!

<_<
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NO, I've taken it back. you've had many discussions about this subject and from what I can gather, we can't change it. The barn door is wide open and the horse has bolted.
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So you're ready to let it go? :)
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[quote name='joytron' timestamp='1349833103' post='558157']
Aladdin Shisha, is that a new brand of tobacco?
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Very funny.....
My wife made my hookah forum account for me years ago. I had a small business called Aladdin's Den, selling unique bits and pieces of shisha (not the flavour!) lol
She didn't notice the bit about Den, instead she put shisha.
Think I might close this account start a new one, especially with all the attention I've now received.
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[quote name='Chreees' timestamp='1349883875' post='558194']
[quote name='aladdinshisha' timestamp='1349883444' post='558193']
[quote name='Chreees' timestamp='1349832517' post='558155']
I think we should start banning everyone who doesn't use the terms in the proper way as aladdinshisha as suggested. I have seen him mention the issue not only in this thread, but in his other posts as well, so it must really bother him, therefore it must be a really big issue.

All in favor, say aye!

<_<
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NO, I've taken it back. you've had many discussions about this subject and from what I can gather, we can't change it. The barn door is wide open and the horse has bolted.
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So you're ready to let it go? :)
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I just hope that some other newbie comes along soon, as I'm getting battered left and right. ;)
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[quote name='aladdinshisha' timestamp='1349884196' post='558197']
[quote name='Chreees' timestamp='1349883875' post='558194']
[quote name='aladdinshisha' timestamp='1349883444' post='558193']
[quote name='Chreees' timestamp='1349832517' post='558155']
I think we should start banning everyone who doesn't use the terms in the proper way as aladdinshisha as suggested. I have seen him mention the issue not only in this thread, but in his other posts as well, so it must really bother him, therefore it must be a really big issue.

All in favor, say aye!

<_<
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NO, I've taken it back. you've had many discussions about this subject and from what I can gather, we can't change it. The barn door is wide open and the horse has bolted.
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So you're ready to let it go? :)
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I just hope that some other newbie comes along soon, as I'm getting battered left and right. ;)
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*Sigh* We're not battering you... We just don't understand why this is such an issue for you. It's not like this is the only thing in the world that has multiple names for it (see Arcane's post for example). And it's NOT just us Americans. Hookah, and hookah tobacco, is called various things in ALL parts of the world... So why are you singling out us Americans?
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[quote name='aladdinshisha' timestamp='1349884048' post='558195']
[quote name='joytron' timestamp='1349833103' post='558157']
Aladdin Shisha, is that a new brand of tobacco?
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Very funny.....
My wife made my hookah forum account for me years ago. I had a small business called Aladdin's Den, selling unique bits and pieces of shisha (not the flavour!) lol
She didn't notice the bit about Den, instead she put shisha.
Think I might close this account start a new one, especially with all the attention I've now received.
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"3) Multiple accounts, with the exception of Vendors who are expected to create personal accounts for non-business posts, are not allowed."

[url="http://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?app=forums&module=extras&section=boardrules"]http://www.hookahfor...tion=boardrules[/url]
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[quote name='Chreees' timestamp='1349884348' post='558198']
[quote name='aladdinshisha' timestamp='1349884196' post='558197']
[quote name='Chreees' timestamp='1349883875' post='558194']
[quote name='aladdinshisha' timestamp='1349883444' post='558193']
[quote name='Chreees' timestamp='1349832517' post='558155']
I think we should start banning everyone who doesn't use the terms in the proper way as aladdinshisha as suggested. I have seen him mention the issue not only in this thread, but in his other posts as well, so it must really bother him, therefore it must be a really big issue.

All in favor, say aye!

<_<
[/quote]

NO, I've taken it back. you've had many discussions about this subject and from what I can gather, we can't change it. The barn door is wide open and the horse has bolted.
[/quote]

So you're ready to let it go? :)
[/quote]

I just hope that some other newbie comes along soon, as I'm getting battered left and right. ;)
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*Sigh* We're not battering you... We just don't understand why this is such an issue for you. It's not like this is the only thing in the world that has multiple names for it (see Arcane's post for example). And it's NOT just us Americans. Hookah, and hookah tobacco, is called various things in ALL parts of the world... So why are you singling out us Americans?
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Thanks for the confidence. OK, try to get this;
If american's dress with their pants down to their ankles, then the rest of the world copies them. If you term things correctly then the rest of the world will do the same. I know this sounds like a responsibility, but that's just the way of the world is right now.
I've even got my friends phoning me and asking if I've got any 'shisha' (flavour), I try to correct them, but they say that's what everyone calls it!

I've tried, and now I'll quit it. I think this matter is beyond anyone to change, even hookah forum,
I thank everyone for their input on the matter.
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[quote name='Chreees' timestamp='1349884434' post='558199']
[quote name='aladdinshisha' timestamp='1349884048' post='558195']
[quote name='joytron' timestamp='1349833103' post='558157']
Aladdin Shisha, is that a new brand of tobacco?
[/quote]

Very funny.....
My wife made my hookah forum account for me years ago. I had a small business called Aladdin's Den, selling unique bits and pieces of shisha (not the flavour!) lol
She didn't notice the bit about Den, instead she put shisha.
Think I might close this account start a new one, especially with all the attention I've now received.
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"3) Multiple accounts, with the exception of Vendors who are expected to create personal accounts for non-business posts, are not allowed."

[url="http://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?app=forums&module=extras&section=boardrules"]http://www.hookahfor...tion=boardrules[/url]
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No, I wasn't thinking about multiple accounts, just changing the name of my current one.
Is there anyway of just changing my user name without having to start a new account?
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[quote name='aladdinshisha' timestamp='1349788714' post='558094']
Shisha is word from my language and it doesn't mean Flavour.

And yet every American that smokes hookah 'Thinks' that they know what Shisha means.

Come on, sort it out. Stop messing with other people's languages.

KM
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Boy, you could have gone about this post better.

Instead of actually informing people who may not know the term what it means, you just use broad strokes to generalize all Americans and berate us all for something only some people do. Way to make friends!

How about instead, you inform people rather than chide them? I could break out a few words you wouldn't know the meaning of and then get on your ass for not knowing the meaning of them and see how you feel. It's not in some people's native language and you're surprised they don't know what it means? Really?
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[quote name='insidius' timestamp='1349886468' post='558204']
[quote name='aladdinshisha' timestamp='1349788714' post='558094']
Shisha is word from my language and it doesn't mean Flavour.

And yet every American that smokes hookah 'Thinks' that they know what Shisha means.

Come on, sort it out. Stop messing with other people's languages.

KM
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Boy, you could have gone about this post better.

Instead of actually informing people who may not know the term what it means, you just use broad strokes to generalize all Americans and berate us all for something only some people do. Way to make friends!

How about instead, you inform people rather than chide them? I could break out a few words you wouldn't know the meaning of and then get on your ass for not knowing the meaning of them and see how you feel. It's not in some people's native language and you're surprised they don't know what it means? Really?
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Yep, once you press the 'post' button, it goes out of your hands. I didn't really 'think'.
I've never written a post on any forum before, so this has been a major learning curve.
Totally my fault on the choice of words used in the original post.
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[quote name='aladdinshisha' timestamp='1349885525' post='558201']
[quote name='Chreees' timestamp='1349884434' post='558199']
[quote name='aladdinshisha' timestamp='1349884048' post='558195']
[quote name='joytron' timestamp='1349833103' post='558157']
Aladdin Shisha, is that a new brand of tobacco?
[/quote]

Very funny.....
My wife made my hookah forum account for me years ago. I had a small business called Aladdin's Den, selling unique bits and pieces of shisha (not the flavour!) lol
She didn't notice the bit about Den, instead she put shisha.
Think I might close this account start a new one, especially with all the attention I've now received.
[/quote]

"3) Multiple accounts, with the exception of Vendors who are expected to create personal accounts for non-business posts, are not allowed."

[url="http://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?app=forums&module=extras&section=boardrules"]http://www.hookahfor...tion=boardrules[/url]
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No, I wasn't thinking about multiple accounts, just changing the name of my current one.
Is there anyway of just changing my user name without having to start a new account?
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Nope.

[quote name='insidius' timestamp='1349886468' post='558204']
[quote name='aladdinshisha' timestamp='1349788714' post='558094']
Shisha is word from my language and it doesn't mean Flavour.

And yet every American that smokes hookah 'Thinks' that they know what Shisha means.

Come on, sort it out. Stop messing with other people's languages.

KM
[/quote]

Boy, you could have gone about this post better.

Instead of actually informing people who may not know the term what it means, you just use broad strokes to generalize all Americans and berate us all for something only some people do. Way to make friends!

How about instead, you inform people rather than chide them? I could break out a few words you wouldn't know the meaning of and then get on your ass for not knowing the meaning of them and see how you feel. It's not in some people's native language and you're surprised they don't know what it means? Really?
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I agree. You should have expected responses that were in the same "tone" as your original post. What's that saying... You catch more flies with honey than vinegar? :)
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[quote name='Chreees' timestamp='1349888304' post='558207']
[quote name='aladdinshisha' timestamp='1349885525' post='558201']
[quote name='Chreees' timestamp='1349884434' post='558199']
[quote name='aladdinshisha' timestamp='1349884048' post='558195']
[quote name='joytron' timestamp='1349833103' post='558157']
Aladdin Shisha, is that a new brand of tobacco?
[/quote]

Very funny.....
My wife made my hookah forum account for me years ago. I had a small business called Aladdin's Den, selling unique bits and pieces of shisha (not the flavour!) lol
She didn't notice the bit about Den, instead she put shisha.
Think I might close this account start a new one, especially with all the attention I've now received.
[/quote]

"3) Multiple accounts, with the exception of Vendors who are expected to create personal accounts for non-business posts, are not allowed."

[url="http://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?app=forums&module=extras&section=boardrules"]http://www.hookahfor...tion=boardrules[/url]
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No, I wasn't thinking about multiple accounts, just changing the name of my current one.
Is there anyway of just changing my user name without having to start a new account?
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Nope.

[quote name='insidius' timestamp='1349886468' post='558204']
[quote name='aladdinshisha' timestamp='1349788714' post='558094']
Shisha is word from my language and it doesn't mean Flavour.

And yet every American that smokes hookah 'Thinks' that they know what Shisha means.

Come on, sort it out. Stop messing with other people's languages.

KM
[/quote]

Boy, you could have gone about this post better.

Instead of actually informing people who may not know the term what it means, you just use broad strokes to generalize all Americans and berate us all for something only some people do. Way to make friends!

How about instead, you inform people rather than chide them? I could break out a few words you wouldn't know the meaning of and then get on your ass for not knowing the meaning of them and see how you feel. It's not in some people's native language and you're surprised they don't know what it means? Really?
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I agree. You should have expected responses that were in the same "tone" as your original post. What's that saying... You catch more flies with honey than vinegar? :)
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Looking back at it, my tone was completely wrong.
Should have used the honey.
I was off work, sick, when I put up the post.
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pop means soda
yinz means you guys, or them, even
hmmmm....n'at means "and that"
warsh=doing the laundry/cleaning linens
red up=cleaning
jagoff=wanker
fuck you asshole=you bloody so and so(or so I have heard from a Brit friend living here)
wasted=pissed=drunk=intoxicated


i could go on if we all want to play this game
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just as an FYI- Tangiers labels say "Hookah Tobacco"

Also I am American and neither I nor any of my friend wear our pants down to our ankles. In fact most of the Urban styles now are borrowing from the 1970s English mod scene.

I could just be stressed out and high on coffee but it seems like there is some anti-American angst here as noted by Sir Insidius. I mean I'm all for being a hip american trendsetter... impacting the world with my awesome 2nd hand full of holes faded dresses with worn through flipflops held together with stainless steel washers and my uber-American hipSter lingo but lets face facts... I am certainly not impacting the world in any way. I mean unless you want a physics lesson on smoking HOOKAH.
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