Words and Phrases
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[edit] About
Throughout Bungie, there are a few words and phrases that are part of the Bungie lore and history. Some of these words and phrases are more widely known than others, but ultimately each is as special as the rest.
[edit] Definitions
[edit] Bungie
"Bungie" itself is an interesting made-up word that has no recognized definition in the dictionary. The meaning and origins of the word "Bungie" are completely unknown by most. Some even speculate that the word has no meaning (which is, of course, a stupid suggestion).
It has been revealed in the Halo 3 Legendary edition bonus DVDs that 'Bungie' is the punchline of a dirty joke. What that joke is, is only known by the employees at Bungie Studios, and is one of their top guarded secrets.
[edit] -blam!-
Originally used way back in the Bungie Chicago office. When vehicle tires could be heard screeching due to having a near miss with another vehicle, "Blam!" would be said out loud in the hopes that the vehicles would crash. Halo 1 was known as "Project Blam!" for a short period of time during very early development. More recently, Blam! is used for the bungie.net word censorship filter.
- Example of use: (For language filter) "-Blam!- off!"
[edit] Dink
Def.1. Punctuation. Used to complete a thought out-loud. Def.2. When one deliberately says something of a crass nature, "dink" is said to show that the user realised that what was said is crass.
- Example of use: Def.1. "Merry Christmas dink" Def.2. "Bungie? Aren't they the guys who made Diablo? Dink" (dink is pronounced with an elongated i).
[edit] Eat the path
To achieve complete enlightenment in the Bungie ways, one must first "eat the path." Some say the path smells like napalm and tastes like chicken; others say this theory is not true and that the path is a symbolic metaphor. The phrase's origins remain a mystery, despite its heavy use in Bungie-related discourse.
[edit] "Frogblast the Ventcore"
This seemingly gibberish statement can occasionally be randomly seen on Bungie.net. Its origins are from the Bungie game Marathon 2, as randomly spoken string of words by the AI named "Bob."
It is believed by Marathon 2 fans that the term is a hint from the game as to the method to reach a secret area of a certain level in the game Marathon (source). Now, however, the term is freely used to mean just about anything -- or nothing -- when referring to Bungie or Bungie-related topics.
[edit] Non facete nobis calcitrare vestrum perinæum
Bungie corporate motto. Latin. Eng meaning: Don't make us kick your ass.
[edit] Seven is darker
Fact. There are many reasons for this. However, most of these reasons are shrouded in a veil of mystery.
[edit] Tru7h
The word "Truth" combined with the power of seven (Bungie's favorite number). Many Bungie fans and staff often replace the letter "t" when typing with a numeral "7," to signify this number's importance to Bungie. In Bungie lore, the word "tru7h" is connected with the path the enlightenment (see "Eat the path").
- Example of use: "Bungie said it so it must be the tru7h."
[edit] Your mom
An insult which conveys a high level of immaturity and lack of skills for a proper argument. Used to undermine the recipient as well as his/her mother. "Your mom" jokes have always been a large part of Bungie lore, and indeed one of the randomly appearing titles on the Bungie.net homepage reads, "Welcome to Bungie Studios: Satisfying your mom since 1991."
Such is the greatness of "your mom" that many people spend night after night studying "your mom."
- Example of use: "Hey Greg." "What?" "Your mom." "Hey Jason." "What?" "No your mom."
[edit] Splaser
"Splaser" is the combined name for the Spartan Laser. Created by players who were tired of typing the full name of the weapon.
[edit] Noob
"Noob" (or "newb") is the term to describe "green" (or new) players. The term is most likely misused by immature players that call anyone they could kill, "noobs". Although the term is quite common, very few use the term correctly (or aren't noobs themselves).
- Example of use: "Hey guys, how do I throw grenades?." "Noob."
