Oh, HERK!!

[ZombieNixon]

This is my new all-purpose word. In less than an hour, the word "herk" has evolved from an emotionally-motivated misspelling of "jerk" to a word as versatile as "fuck" without the overt obscenity. Herk has many uses:

Noun: ZombieNixon is a herk
• Definition: according to my results on a few quizfarm tests I took, a herk is a person who a) is agnostic b) would be chaotic good if (s)he were a D&D character and c) has an evilness level comparable to that of most decent human beings.

Adjective: Every day, ZombieNixon gets herkier.
• Definition: of, or pertaining to, a herk. Also, apparently, physically fit.

Verb: This herks!
• Definition: not sure, but you can't deny that it makes a good verb.

And, of course, an interjection: Oh, herk!

Ladies and gentlemen of the Lounge...I give you...HERK!

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[Elidor]

1. Tanj! n/t

[ZombieNixon]

2. What the herk does that mean?

:shrug:

:P

[Elidor]

3. It's a neologism by sci-fi writer Larry Niven

From his novel Ringworld, an acronym for the phrase, "There Ain't No Justice." The protagonist, Louis Wu, often says 'Tanj!' and occasionally even 'Tanj dammit!'

Despite Niven's obvious hopes, the word never caught on, and usage is a surefire indicator of extreme geekdom.

[ZombieNixon]

4. I see.

I've never read any Larry Niven, amazingly. :shrug:

But, I do think that "herk" makes a good SF curse word. :P

[Elidor]

7. It does, indeed

The original Ringworld novel is a great read, big fun. The two sequels are not as strong, but still fascinating. For all I know, he may have written subsequent sequels after those.

If someone would make a movie of Ringworld, I'd be so herkin' happy I'd shit myself.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

5. Oh Herc!

[ZombieNixon]

6. Teh Incredible Herk could kick Herc's pasty ass!

:bounce:

[RevolutionaryActs]

8. Herk.

Herking herk herker! herky herk herk.

[ZombieNixon]

9. I herk you too.

:P

[RevolutionaryActs]

10. herk!

herk, herk herk herk. Herkier, herk! HERK!!!!!!

[ZombieNixon]

11. With all due respect, would you please go herk yourself?

:P

[RevolutionaryActs]

12. Well herk me running.

:o

[ZombieNixon]

13. Look, don't be such a herkoff, all right?

Whoa, that one came close to crossing a line! :o

[RevolutionaryActs]

14. What line?

Oh you mean that one waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back there? Yeah, I think we crossed it along time ago. :7

[ZombieNixon]

15. Well herking herk me sideways! That's herked, that is.

:7

[RevolutionaryActs]

16. Herk me like a herking herk.

[ZombieNixon]

18. Don't mind if I do.

:evilgrin:

[RevolutionaryActs]

19. Wait.. stop!

I can't see the line anymore. :o

[ZombieNixon]

22. It's been erased by this herking herkstorm of herkiness.

:P

[RevolutionaryActs]

24. herkstorm.

:rofl:

[ZombieNixon]

27. See? New uses all the time.

When my friend ceases to be pissed off with me, I will have to thank her. :7

No, actually, it's probably best not to bring that up again...it'll probably set off another herkstorm that I don't need.

[RevolutionaryActs]

28. If that happens, just tell to her "calm the herk down"

or to "herk off".



Actually I think it should be "herk the herk down."

[ZombieNixon]

29. Oh, yeah...that'll go over real herking well.

:eyes:

[RevolutionaryActs]

30. Come on. You're a herk, act herky!

:rofl: :evilgrin:

[ZombieNixon]

31. I would like to get herked again, herk it!

:P

[RevolutionaryActs]

32. .... must not say it............

must not say it............. ACK!

[ZombieNixon]

33. That's the beauty of herk!

It can mean anything or nothing at herking all! }(

[RevolutionaryActs]

34. Herk!

:P

[ZombieNixon]

35. Embrace the herkiness, Rev! Love the herk!

Love iiiiitttttt!

:P

[RevolutionaryActs]

36. I love the herk.

And we all know you ADORE the herk. :o

[ZombieNixon]

38. How could I not?

I am Teh Herk, remember? :P

[Random_Australian]

17. Well, let's try it out: Herk off! (works: synonym:f*ck)

Herk on! (Works: Synonym: Rock)
Herkstick! (Works)
Herkball! (Works)
Herktard! (Works)
Herkectomy! (Works)
O, herk! (mmmm not really, perhaps Herkstix as a substitute?)
Seriously, that man is herked in the head (Doesn't work well as "seriously, that man herked in the head" which is an interesting verb use of it, don't you think?)

Too make it work, you need to hear it a few times though...

[ZombieNixon]

20. I have a new goal!

Get "herk" into the lexicon of the English language, before the end of this century. :7

[RevolutionaryActs]

21. I'll help.

I'll start saying it at work.

The other day I had to explain "snarky". :o

[ZombieNixon]

23. All right!

Power to the Herk Squad! :headbang:

[RevolutionaryActs]

25. I am your herky assistant!

:7

[ZombieNixon]

26. .

:patriot:

[enigmatic]

37. Herk Harvey

The greatest one-shot feature film director of all-time; he made the classic film "Carnival Of Souls":

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herk_Harvey

[ZombieNixon]

39. Yes, but was he a true herk?

:shrug:

[enigmatic]

40. The Herkiest of them all

[ZombieNixon]

41. Exsqueeze me, I think *I* am the expert on who is and is not a herk, here.

I supposed we can let him be an honorary herk, since he got his application in so far ahead of the deadline. :P

[Liberalynn]

42. When I first opened this thread

I was thinking of Hercules too like Goddess of Guiness. Only not the cartoon version, but the live action television version of the 90's. Because believe it or not, Kevin Sorbo fans, used to spell the shortened nickname of Herc as Herk. The K being for Kevin of course.

Lame :blush: I know but I was a huge fan of the show and the actor. He's still okay just didn't enjoy him as much in Andromeda as I did when he played HerK.

Interesting and useful alternate definition though. :thumbsup:

[ZombieNixon]

47. Herk on!

:headbang:

[crispini]

43. So when you google image search "herk"

this is the third result. :wtf:

[ZombieNixon]

44. Good God! Put that away!

:scared:

[LynzM]

45. Terrific!

:bounce:

Herk on, dude! :headbang:

[ZombieNixon]

46. Herk on, LynzM. Herk on!

:headbang: