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Origin, use, of the word "sly" by Dome of Steele on 12 Apr, 2009 21:30
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I never heard or read the word "sly" until coming across this site a couple years ago. I'd like to ask (since you are the experts) about it.
I loved the word immediately after seeing it, I use it, and alot of my haired friends use it as well, for example "Hey, Steele, there's another sly dude! Go talk to him."
I predict that it will be used universally within a matter of time.
1) What is the origin of the word? When was it first known to be used?
2) How wide-spread is its use? (Just this site? or all over the world?) I noticed it's not even on the urbandictionary.com (I might change that soon).
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#1 by Mikekoz13 on 13 Apr, 2009 04:24
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This has been brought up a few times in the past. A little searching the Forum should get you your answers.
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#2 by Timmay on 13 Apr, 2009 06:52
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Mike was just too lazy to tell you what it means...lol
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#3 by The Scottish Ambassador on 13 Apr, 2009 08:07
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Mike was just too lazy to tell you what it means...lol
....and so was Timmay
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#4 by Mikekoz13 on 13 Apr, 2009 09:59
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Mike was just too lazy to tell you what it means...lol
....and so was Timmay
....and apparently Stephen!!! It's looking more and more like SLY means lazy!!!
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#5 by Rob on 13 Apr, 2009 10:11
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I just say, if you don't know what it means you aint SLY!!
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#6 by Timmay on 13 Apr, 2009 11:55
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SWEET!
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#7 by tomgallagher on 13 Apr, 2009 12:02
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It is a strange word and I don't know what it has to do with shaving your head but I'm sure that Tyler had a good reason.
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#8 by Timmay on 13 Apr, 2009 12:36
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OK OK that is enough of beating arond the bush. You all cant see "SLY" when it is right there in front of you. I mean all you have to do is look at my pic gezzzzz <<<<< always gotta spell it out for ya's>>>>
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#9 by The Scottish Ambassador on 13 Apr, 2009 14:09
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Ok, Ok, I reckon if i were to translate sly in this context I would say it means, having a confident attitude but without arrogance! Am I right guys?
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#10 by Mikekoz13 on 13 Apr, 2009 15:24
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Ok, Ok, I reckon if i were to translate sly in this context I would say it means, having a confident attitude but without arrogance! Am I right guys?
Yes..... it's about a look and an attitude, And I don't mean attitude in a bad way. -
#11 by Dome of Steele on 14 Apr, 2009 01:31
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Thanks to those who actually answered the question.
You see, it's hard to search for the word sly when it is basically in almost every post on the entire site.
This is what a model answer might have looked like.
1) Tyler made it up and started using it in a way not exactly the same as the Oxford-English dictionary (or Webster's) does. He (or the inventor of the word) has taken it to mean not just the act of taking a razor to your head to show your dome, but also possessing a certain attitude and confidence.
2) It's use is not widespread with the exception of members and visitors to sbg.com and those who know them. The primary medium of use is this site.
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#12 by Tyler on 15 Apr, 2009 00:07
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yeah, searching that would be difficult.
Here's the reason:
When I created the site, I wanted to portray this group of guys as being on the edge; original thinkers. I wanted an adjective to place in front of Bald Guys that told people that this isn't your normal bald guy. Sly came up as that adjective because of it's meaning to be roguish and clandestine. I felt it represented the group I wanted to create - guys that are rogue (go against the grain of society) and clandestine in our ways. We're not truly clandestine, but there are aspects of this group that are.
Sly pretty much is only known on this site, but it could end up spreading. I think SBG is #1 if you Google Sly. -
#13 by Dome of Steele on 15 Apr, 2009 01:28
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Well, I think it's awesome and fitting. Thanks for coming up with something so original!!
It wasn't first on google, but we if we up the traffic enough it might be in the future. (merriam webster's definition of sly was first).
And you should think of copyrighting it or something. -
#14 by Tyler on 15 Apr, 2009 01:31
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Well, I think it's awesome and fitting. Thanks for coming up with something so original!!
It wasn't first on google, but we if we up the traffic enough it might be in the future. (merriam webster's definition of sly was first).
And you should think of copyrighting it or something.
Thanks!
Was it on the first page of Google? For me it shows up first, but it could be that Google now provides results based on which sites you search for and visit.