How Many Phrases Have We Coined Here?

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Privateday7

·Jun 19, 2013

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Not sure I agree with having Harry Potter references. I recall seeing a lot of witches, but not a lot of watches....

Well, if you can not get watches at least you get witches. I don't mind to be accompanied by Hermione for an evening. 😉

 

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MMMD

·Jun 19, 2013·unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist

I coined the term "neorologism," a word meaning a new word coined about watches. I also claim the "Golden Squirrel of Distraction," a term for any shiny object that leads me astray every time I'm about to pull the trigger on a Cal 321 Speedmaster.😀. Finally, "alcoholiday," a term to describe most holidays, but especially St. Patrick's Day, Mardi Gras and Cinco de Mayo.

 

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ulackfocus

·Jun 19, 2013

MMMD

Golden Squirrel of Distraction

Wonder if he's related to the two squirrels who live in my yard?

Dancing squirrel......



..... and Incoming squirrel.

 

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cicindela

·Jun 19, 2013·Steve @ ΩF

U ulackfocus

Wonder if he's related to the two squirrels who live in my yard?

Dancing squirrel......



..... and Incoming squirrel.

Yard Squirrels are very attuned to the horological comings and goings of their yards. Every time I get a new watch, a new squirrel appears.
I don't want to tell you how many squirrels we are up to now 🤦

 

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MMMD

·Jun 26, 2013·unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist

Just remembered another one: "Franken-sense," the capacity to detect put-together watches... especially during the winter holiday season.

 

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ulackfocus

·Mar 11, 2014

I think Zenmaster and IllumZenati were two that were thrown against the wall about the Zenith group, but according to gatorcpa Zenmaster was the only one that stuck.

We also have "scooter watch" as a nomination:

http://omegaforums.net/threads/an-omega-for-a-likker-cycle.11100/page-3#post-130709

 

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Georgieboy58

·Mar 12, 2014

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We also have "scooter watch" as a nomination:

http://omegaforums.net/threads/an-omega-for-a-likker-cycle.11100/page-3#post-130709

Relatively new but high potential!

 

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ulackfocus

·Nov 12, 2014

"Flipper years" - sort of like dog years, in that a frequent flipper having a watch for one year is like seven years to a normal collector.

http://omegaforums.net/threads/show...d-watch-in-your-collection.18448/#post-199581

 

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cicindela

·Nov 12, 2014·Steve @ ΩF

Don't forget the recently added, "Kytina" for the rusty type of patina favored by Kyle and his devote followers.

 

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styggpyggeno1

·Nov 12, 2014

I had high hopes for "grail emptiness".
No luck - yet.

 

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AuBuyer

·Nov 12, 2014

Posh Nouveau Yank!

 

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oddboy

·May 23, 2015

Can we add Meteor Bezel?

 

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ulackfocus

·Oct 21, 2015

Spendoscenti and Hodinkeeinization (in all it's forms) should be mentioned here. I think they originated from this thread:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/att...her-to-fight-rising-prices.30507/#post-342672

 

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lando

·Oct 21, 2015

Where did "Conmaster" come from? - an all time favourite of mine.

Edited: Oct 21, 2015

 

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styggpyggeno1

·Oct 21, 2015

Has "Uncle" (intentional citation marks) been up here? If not - it is time for it.

 

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Buckeyes#1

·Oct 21, 2015

I liked when one member said that something caused him to:
"Invicta in his mouth a little."
Very descriptive.

 

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ulackfocus

·Oct 21, 2015

lando

Where did "Conmaster" come from? - an all time favourite of mine.

It was either that or Seastellation being used to describe a franken that had a Seamaster case (hippcampus logo) and a Constellation dial.

Search either here and check out the threads, including an interesting one about a dial that had both Seamaster and Constellation on it.

 

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lando

·Oct 21, 2015

Thank you Dennis for your support. The meaning of Conmaster was clear to me, though i wouldn't have been able to write it down as good as you (sorry about the confusion), my question was about if the term was coined here on OF?

 

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abrod520

·Oct 21, 2015

And here I thought the Conmaster would be the guy selling such a watch? 😉

 

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dougiedude

·Oct 21, 2015

abrod520

And here I thought the Conmaster would be the guy selling such a watch? 😉

My first thought, too, but probably both! 😲