Bronyspeak

[InfinityWhale 771]

If you haven't noticed a lot of words are used over and over again in the brony community. I'm talking about things like "brohoof" "anypony" and replacing "God" with "Celestia" (oh, thank Celestia!). Do you think it is a good thing? On the positive, it creates a sense of continuity throughout the community, which is something that it really benefits from. If you can go anywhere and have immediate connection to the bronies, you can more comfortably talk to anyone. However, one the more negative side, people tend to look at us and think "Why the heck are they doing that? It's just stupid!", which is negative PR, and could limit other people gaining an interest in the show.

 

In general, I'm in favor, just as long as it's not overdone. Your thoughts?

[Finesthour 7,287]

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Why wouldn't it be a good thing?

It's just a word for Celestia's sake.

[be my waifu 2,842]

I really don't care if you use it, but I'm not one to use it myself

 

Although, if you started talking to me like that irl, I might get a little irked...

[letterone 1,204]

Well saying "Celestia" instead of "God" is basically avoiding using God's name in vain, which is a good thing for Christians like me (though I prefer to just say "Gosh"). So I'd say yes. It's awesome. Not just because of that but also because saying that stuff is sorta roleplaying which lots of people love. Personally I never use any of the phrases, but I love it when others do.

[Aureity 3,055]

I personally only do it when I talk to bronies. Implementing it in everyday language is annoying to the non-bronies I interact with.

[Pinkie D Pie 1,036]

I use them on the forums, and occasiomly other places if i'm trying to find other bronies. It's also fun to see what people think of you when you say it. Oh the fun it is to be stared at then smile at the people, who think you are weird.

[RainbowDashie 767]

CELESTIA DAMMIT... just doesnt sound right...

[Mare in the Moon 173]

I use the slang a lot. For the most part nobody knows what I am talking about, but occasionally people will know, and its usually interesting when people do. (unless they know it because they hate it o-o).

[InfinityWhale 771]

I try to avoid using it outside of Brony communities. As I was saying the biggest problem is that it alienates others and makes bornies seem like freaks. To be fair, we kind of are.

[MVC NVMXD JVRXD 2,406]

I find people saying "Hey everypony!" and stuff like that overly redundant. It's just plain old stupid.

In my opinion, of course.

[InfinityWhale 771]

I find people saying "Hey everypony!" and stuff like that overly redundant. It's just plain old stupid.

In my opinion, of course.

 

I can respect that. Like it says in magic.mov "It's just something everyone does because everyone else is doing it". Still, I think that it's all in the name of good fun, and it tend to be done with some degree of restraint.

[NavelColt 22,880]

I'll use Celestia instead of God occasionally on here or when talking with friends in Skype or whatever, usually for comedic effect, but never would I dredge it into in-person conversations. Even if there were bronies, it would just sound weird to me

[InfinityWhale 771]

Maybe me and my friends are just weird, then.

[moneyshredderofdeath 414]

Not my thing, but I'm okay with others using that sort of speak if they do so among other bronies.

[I used to be a stranger 7,993]

I find myself simultaneously thinking about saying "Everypony" and "Everybody" sometimes in conversation.

 

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[InfinityWhale 771]

I find myself simultaneously thinking about saying "Everypony" and "Everybody" sometimes in conversation.

 

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Well, you know what they say: "If you know three languages, you're trilingual. If you know two languages, you're bilingual. If you know one language, you're American."

[The Awesome One 1,315]

I wouldn't use Brony language IRL but definitely on the internet.