Could someone explain haggis and hobos?

squirell nutkin · 03-30-2010, 07:22 PM

During one of my cellar hejiras some new memes were introduced and I never bothered to ask what they meant upon my return, assuming they'd become obvious to me with time.

They haven't.

What are the origins and meanings of "haggis" and "killing a hobo"?

Thanks.

Shawnee123 · 03-30-2010, 07:40 PM

I really believe that Bri started the hobo killing thing. Somehow it gets attributed to me, which I don't mind, I ran with it...but I'm pretty sure she was the originator of that meme.

Haggis? All me.

I had just gotten my new cell, and I had predictive text turned on. I was trying to text "haha" but before I could hit the second h my cell predicted I wanted to say "haggis." I'm like "in what world, besides Scotland, would I have wanted to type haggis as way of everyday conversation?" And it did it for a long time, before it stopped predicting I wanted to say haggis.

I posted it in a thread...and it caught on.

edit: if anyone can find the origin of hobo meme I'll send you a dollar. kthx

squirell nutkin · 03-30-2010, 07:55 PM

I googled it and got a hit for "did lady gaga really kill a hobo?" and the answer was that it was a hoax. But I was not interested enough to find out who lady gaga is.

lumberjim · 03-30-2010, 08:01 PM

the oldest search result with both 'hobo' and 'killed' in it here.

I think I got it from my friend Matt.... just something to say when you run out of answers. and uhm..... I killed a hobo. i like to employ it in polls.

Matt probably got it from the radio or some shit.

Shawnee123 · 03-30-2010, 08:14 PM

Oh that is so funny, because as I researched, er, I mean googled, all signs kept pointing back to you: I killed a hobo always being the alternative answer to most polled stuff.

There you go!

Good find.

sexobon · 03-30-2010, 09:04 PM

Comedian Craig Ferguson is lately running a reference to his studio audience as hobos on his TV show The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson in which he does a segment where he reads and responds to select questions by emails and tweets sent to him at craigferguson@cbs.com and http://twitter.com/Craigyferg respectively. For fun you might try sending him hobo related questions to see if he uses them on the show. He announces the senders first name, city, state, and country; so, be sure to include that with your question.

lumberjim · 03-30-2010, 11:42 PM

actual Email I just sent:

Quote:

Dear Craig,

nice accent.

Anyway,

Is it legal to kill Hobos in Scotland?

Thanks,

Lum

Cellarvania, USA

limey · 03-31-2010, 02:41 AM

I think Shawnee suggested haggis (and now I know why) in a thread by UT called "Don't say LOL" or some such ...
I always thought to kill a hobo meant (here on teh Cellar) ... um ... to masterbate

...

Trilby · 03-31-2010, 06:06 AM

limey;'s mind immediately defaults to sex. Typical!

DanaC · 03-31-2010, 06:12 AM

Of course it does; she's British. We learn double entendres before we can read.

monster · 03-31-2010, 07:42 AM

wss^

Sometimes I just have to take a break because I can't read anything straight

....killed a hobo.... well now it certainly is a euphemism for that......

Trilby · 03-31-2010, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

Of course it does; she's British. We learn double entendres before we can read.

it's why I love you

TheMercenary · 03-31-2010, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squirell nutkin

What are the origins and meanings of "haggis"

maybe this can help.

Shawnee123 · 03-31-2010, 09:29 AM

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Tulip · 03-31-2010, 09:50 AM

I've always wondered about the phrase, "I killed a hobo," before but didn't want to ask. There were so many things that got me confused when I first came here. I didn't want to annoy the members by sounding like a 5 yr. old...."what does this mean, what does that mean?..." Hehe.....Anyways, I was around when haggis came to be so I understood that.

03-30-2010, 07:22 PM	#1
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	Could someone explain haggis and hobos? During one of my cellar hejiras some new memes were introduced and I never bothered to ask what they meant upon my return, assuming they'd become obvious to me with time. They haven't. What are the origins and meanings of "haggis" and "killing a hobo"? Thanks. __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

03-30-2010, 07:40 PM	#2
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I really believe that Bri started the hobo killing thing. Somehow it gets attributed to me, which I don't mind, I ran with it...but I'm pretty sure she was the originator of that meme. Haggis? All me. I had just gotten my new cell, and I had predictive text turned on. I was trying to text "haha" but before I could hit the second h my cell predicted I wanted to say "haggis." I'm like "in what world, besides Scotland, would I have wanted to type haggis as way of everyday conversation?" And it did it for a long time, before it stopped predicting I wanted to say haggis. I posted it in a thread...and it caught on. edit: if anyone can find the origin of hobo meme I'll send you a dollar. kthx __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

03-30-2010, 07:55 PM	#3
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	I googled it and got a hit for "did lady gaga really kill a hobo?" and the answer was that it was a hoax. But I was not interested enough to find out who lady gaga is. __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

03-30-2010, 08:01 PM	#4
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	the oldest search result with both 'hobo' and 'killed' in it here. I think I got it from my friend Matt.... just something to say when you run out of answers. and uhm..... I killed a hobo. i like to employ it in polls. Matt probably got it from the radio or some shit. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

03-30-2010, 08:14 PM	#5
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Oh that is so funny, because as I researched, er, I mean googled, all signs kept pointing back to you: I killed a hobo always being the alternative answer to most polled stuff. There you go! Good find. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

03-30-2010, 09:04 PM	#6
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	Comedian Craig Ferguson is lately running a reference to his studio audience as hobos on his TV show The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson in which he does a segment where he reads and responds to select questions by emails and tweets sent to him at craigferguson@cbs.com and http://twitter.com/Craigyferg respectively. For fun you might try sending him hobo related questions to see if he uses them on the show. He announces the senders first name, city, state, and country; so, be sure to include that with your question.

03-31-2010, 02:41 AM	#8
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	I think Shawnee suggested haggis (and now I know why) in a thread by UT called "Don't say LOL" or some such ... I always thought to kill a hobo meant (here on teh Cellar) ... um ... to masterbate ... __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

03-31-2010, 06:06 AM	#9
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	limey;'s mind immediately defaults to sex. Typical! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

03-31-2010, 07:42 AM	#11
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	wss^ Sometimes I just have to take a break because I can't read anything straight ....killed a hobo.... well now it certainly is a euphemism for that...... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-31-2010, 09:29 AM	#14
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

03-31-2010, 09:50 AM	#15
Tulip Professor Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,293	I've always wondered about the phrase, "I killed a hobo," before but didn't want to ask. There were so many things that got me confused when I first came here. I didn't want to annoy the members by sounding like a 5 yr. old...."what does this mean, what does that mean?..." Hehe.....Anyways, I was around when haggis came to be so I understood that.

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