The term "Farkle"

Pale Rider 07 · Mar 30, 2011

So my wife and I are having dinner the other night, with some friends, when the term farkle was mentioned. This often happens in our household when discussing money and where to spend it.

So most of the females thought the term was "too girly" sounding. I could not explain the origin of the word until I did a little research the next day. Farkle = form + sparkle. When I explained this to my wife, she had a suggestion. Why not use something like funcshine? Function + shine. I told her I would pass it on!

wheatonFJR · Mar 30, 2011

Start the revolution Dave!

However, I am not sure of the logic of increasing your manliness by following the females through the gap.

Stand on your own two feet!

Functional

accessory

really

kool

likely

expensive

Pale Rider 07 · Mar 30, 2011

wheatonFJR said:
Start the revolution Dave!

However, I am not sure of the logic of increasing your manliness by following the females through the gap.

Stand on your own two feet!

Functional

accessory

really

kool

likely

expensive

Well stated, however you know they have "the power" don't you? Of course in your definition, my other half only focuses on the "E".

Bounce · Mar 30, 2011

They (whomsoever THEY are) only have as much power as you grant them. Tell them only gurly girlz think they can change the term, its usage, or its understanding after it's been around for decades. Then tell them to feng shui their funcshine on outta there. While explaining how the world works, point out that few people with farkled bikes have bikes (or mods) that shine (unless the farkle is for a bazillion candle-power aux lighting).

Then get a blanket and pillow and sleep on the couch. Rest easy knowing that their attempt to Hello Kitty everything they touch has, once again, been thwarted.

Fred W · Mar 30, 2011

:rofl:

Crash Cash · Mar 30, 2011

I tell people "It's a German word, the BMW people use it..."

Bustanut joker · Mar 30, 2011

Maybe because some ******* like beemerdons would forget to put the "n" in there and offend someone?

beemerdons · Mar 30, 2011

Bustanut joker said:
Maybe because some ******* like beemerdons would forget to put the "n" in there and offend someone?

Fucshine has been part of Papa Chuy's working vocabulary for 60+ years now, not going to change it!

SacramentoMike · Mar 30, 2011

Anyway, the term is FJRkle.

exskibum · Mar 30, 2011

Bounce said:
They (whomsoever THEY are) only have as much power as you grant them.

HA!!! Beat me to it.

Bounce said:
Then get a blanket and pillow and sleep on the couch. Rest easy knowing that their attempt to Hello Kitty everything they touch has, once again, been thwarted.

:clapping: :clapping: :clapping: Yep, no testicles in this nightstand drawer and consequences taken like a man. Bravo, sir!

Knifemaker · Mar 30, 2011

I tell my wife when I see some cool farkle on some ones bike or online.... that it is called a

Biagitm. .....(Buy It And Give It To Me)

KM

puppychow · Mar 30, 2011

What is this wife creature that you speak of?

puppychow · Mar 30, 2011

Bounce said:
Then get a blanket and pillow and sleep on the couch. Rest easy knowing that their attempt to Hello Kitty everything they touch has, once again, been thwarted.

smellthat? · Mar 31, 2011

Sorry I refuse to use farkle since it is so girly - I just say I have a few add-ons (that cost thousands).

dcarver · Mar 31, 2011

Is it Friday yet?

Can I say what I really want to?

...oh no, Mr. Bill........

FJRBluesman · Mar 31, 2011

dcarver said:
Is it Friday yet?

Can I say what I really want to?

...oh no, Mr. Bill........

Almost one more ....

fljab · Mar 31, 2011

wheatonFJR said:
Functional

accessory

really

kool

likely

expensive

LOL I always spelled it "Farkel", but whatdoiknow???

Kinda reminds me of "Fubar" we used in the Navy:

F*^ked

Up

Beyond

All

Repair

Dunno the origin of that word either...

Fred W · Mar 31, 2011

fljab said:
Kinda reminds me of "Fubar" we used in the Navy:

F*^ked

Up

Beyond

All

Repair

Dunno the origin of that word either...

Ummm, that is the origin of the word FUBAR.

wnyfjr · Mar 31, 2011

LD riding has "farkle", but since my wife is a marathon runner, I have learned of an even wierder word..."fartlek". Just doesn't sound good at all... :blink:

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