Kimpatsu admits defeat

[Ade]

Dear All

You are never going to believe this..
quote:
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Originally posted by Ade (not me)
OED Tenth Edition: gi (n) the loose white jacket worn in judo.
ORIGIN - From the Japanese
While their definition is specific to both judo and the jacket it does indicate that, in modern English, gi is a recognised term for clothing worn for martial arts practice.

Interestingly, before you mentioned it, it hadn't occured to me to look in the OED.
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Wow, they've added it! (I confess, the copy I was working from is not as big as the full--what is it, 30 volumes?
OK, then, go ahead and use "gi". I can't argue with that.
I'll personally still stick to "dogi", though....
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Tony Kehoe
I only do Shorinji Kempo for kicks.

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Typically magnanimous in defeat the defeated intellect skulks off into it's own world where it stll rules supreme...

Don't go away mad, just go away....:moon:

PS I take no pleasure in this.

[Gene Williams]

I take great pleasure in it!!! :D :p Gi,gi,gi,gi,gi,gi,gi,gi,gi,gi,gi,gi,gi,gi,gi,gi,gi,gi,gi,gi,gi,gi,gi,gi,gi.......................... ........:D

[Shitoryu Dude]

(chanted to the beat of TOGA! TOGA! from Animal House)

DOGI! DOGI! DOGI!

:beer:

[elder999]

Git along, little dogi!

GI!GI!GI!GI!GI!

must confess, I've always said "judogi," or "karate-gi" or "kendogi," mostly because I studied multiple martial arts and had to differentiate for my Mom before I did laundry...oh, that's right, I wasn't supposed to do that either...:eek: :p

[Soulend]

What does a 'membership suspension' entail? I figured if someone was "suspended" they couldn't post..

Sorry, back to the topic....

[Gene Williams]

A membership suspension involves being banned from posting for a certain amount of time for certain inappropriate or obnoxious behaviors. In my case, I got carried away and posted a nude pic of Adrienne Barbeau (very tasteful one) in an open forum. I was not responsible for my behavior, lust and single malt overcame my better judgement. So, I received a seven day suspension..actually it was a little longer than that, probably because Lindsey was out lusting after some unfortunate woman himself:D and forgot to let me back in. Now, however, I am being discriminated against and persecuted by having this ignominious designation remain after my name, like a scarlet letter, and I can hardly bear the shame (violin music, minor chords)and guilt (democratic party rally, lots of contributions). I am feeling singled out, disenfranchised, unfairly treated, harassed, and outcast (Bill Clinton speech, applause). So, Lindsey, if you don't want an ACLU rally in your yard, take all that stuff out from under my sig:p :moon:

[Ade]

Dear All

Gassho

As the creator in Blade Runner put it:
"The candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long, and you have burned oh so very brightly.."

Now that the Gordian knot of this is finally resolved, and my 2 weeks amusement whilst on sick leave are over, I retire from public speaking.

I think it was George Foreman, after his 2nd comeback, who said:

"Always retire at the peak of your victory, that way you can never be defeated...and it bugs the sh*t out of the other guy."

Goodnight, I hand the torch over to the next gladiator.

There is only one rule.

Intellectual bullying is bullying couched in a velvet glove of loquaciousness, defend yourselves, and others, at all costs.

Ade.

:mst: :wave:

[Kimpatsu]

Originally posted by Ade
Intellectual bullying is bullying couched in a velvet glove of loquaciousness,
By that definition, Mizuno Sensei is an intellectual bully...

[Tripitaka of AA]

Tony, what does that pie actually taste like?

Actually, I eat my words frequently. If humble pie tastes the same then it's really no big deal. Then again, it's something of an acquired taste, Tony, you may not be used to it.

Somehow, the internet provides the fascinating opportunity for one's words to be regurgitated with embarrassing accuracy long after they were written. So those late night slightly tipsy posts that look so good are still there to be dragged into the cold light of day and shown to be the ugly old hooker that wouldn't get a second glance from sober eyes. I do hope that Tony's past doesn't race from all directions to catch up with him now that he's been wounded.


I shall say and write Dogi. The OED do not rule my world. I shall also use many other words, upon my whim and fancy. I hope to never see another mention of the debate.

Is this how good it felt whenthe Berlin wall came down? I feel such a relief. Oh that it will remain forever :D

[monkeyboy_ssj]

Well I'm going to call it my Bing Bong suit...

People are now welcome to argue over the meaning of my bing bong suit :D

[StanLee]

What about the gimboid bing overalls?:D

[Tripitaka of AA]

My Japanese wife, with whom I occasionally discuss these things (but who is otherwise somewhat less than obsessed with Budo in all its forms), has just thrown me completely by asking me whether we call it a Kempogi. I said I thought it was Karate-dogi or Judogi, or keikogi (practice-wear) or dogi and would have said Shorinji Kempo dogi. She laughed and said "you can't say that!", going on to say something about the "po" not going with the "do", and speculating that "surely you say Kempogi?"


I said "Don't you dare say anything to rock the boat now, we've finally put this thing to bed... and that's where I'm going right now." She followed me with a smirk.... she's doing that too often these days, I'm starting to feel a little self-conscious :(

[monkeyboy_ssj]

Originally posted by StanLee
What about the gimboid bing overalls?:D

Your Kendo Suit can be called a "Kitchen Utensil Bishi Bashi Battle Suit"

:D

Ja,

[Tripitaka of AA]

Originally posted by monkeyboy_ssj
Your Kendo Suit can be called a "Kitchen Utensil Bishi Bashi Battle Suit"

Get it recognised by the OED as part of the English Language through common usage and we can watch the purists writhing in agony.

[monkeyboy_ssj]

I will try my best :D

[Charlie Kondek]

Well, dammit, I reorganized my thinking to say dogi, keikogi or judogi, and I ain't changing back. Tony wins that round!

[Cady Goldfield]

My Japanese boyfriend calls it "dogi," which he probably got from a childhood of judo training (mandatory for schoolboys through elementary, middle and highschool).

[monkeyboy_ssj]

Originally posted by Sharp Phil
I believe I would actually have to be ON FIRE, actually IN FLAMES BEFORE MY KEYBOARD, in order to be able to express the intensity with which I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU CALL YOUR STUPID UNIFORMS!

ARGH!

Sorry.

So you call it a gi, right? Or is it a Dogi?

:D:D:D

*please don't stab me*

[Cady Goldfield]

Say it like you mean it, Phil.

[Shitoryu Dude]

At my dojo, where the guy who runs it a Japanese man in his mid 50's, it is called a "karate uniform" :D

[monkeyboy_ssj]

Originally posted by Shitoryu Dude
At my dojo, where the guy who runs it a Japanese man in his mid 50's, it is called a "karate uniform" :D

I still prefer "Kitchen Utensil Bishi Bashi Battle Suit"
for a Kendo suit...*powt*

[BC]

I call it my "jammies." As in, "hold on, you've messed up my jammies. Let me straighten them out."

[kenkyusha]

Yeah, but that's cause you judo guys don't wear skirts w/your jammies. Had a friend who used to refer to Ryo-momodachi as asian huggies...

Be well,
Jigme

[bruceb]

Originally posted by Sharp Phil
I believe I would actually have to be ON FIRE, actually IN FLAMES BEFORE MY KEYBOARD, in order to be able to express the intensity with which I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU CALL YOUR STUPID UNIFORMS!

ARGH!

Sorry.

On this point we agree, and the bold letters are quite appropo.

But didn't I say in a post, somewhere back there, eventually if the word was used and accepted it would be part of that cultures lexicon? Yeah I did.

Gee ... that would mean .... Kimpatsu was .... wrong?

Yep.

So in the spirit of Defeat I now use my FEET to get as far away from this subject as possible.

[Markaso]

Well hush my mouth and praise the almighty dictionary!!! Yes, What is accepted surely does change over the years. For me it is still a Dogi. But for Kimpatsu to actually be wrong and admit it, what is his world coming to???

[Ade]

He's retracted and is right again, apparently,................sorry.

[Jack B]

You mean I missed a tastefully inappropriate photo of Adrienne Barbeau? Waah! :cry:

[Kimpatsu]

Originally posted by Ade
He's retracted and is right again, apparently,................sorry.
Will you please take this to PMs!
I'm obviously not getting through to you.
Read your Private Messages!

[Ade]

Originally posted by Kimpatsu
...I'm obviously not getting through to you.!...

Well welcome to the club, cloth ears, check your personal.
Take a chill pill and smile, this is meant to be a discussion forum, remember? where other people are allowed an opinion, don't make this personal, it was never meant to be, unless that's what you want? :idea:

[Kimpatsu]

Originally posted by Ade
Well welcome to the club, cloth ears, check your personal.
Take a chill pill and smile, this is meant to be a discussion forum, remember? where other people are allowed an opinion, don't make this personal, it was never meant to be, unless that's what you want? :idea:
Take it to PM!