The term "Farkle"

[carlson_mn]

I just like.... MODS

 

[wheatonFJR]

I just like.... MODS

+1...Mods it is.

...even if my wife doesn't like it, dadgummit. :angry2:

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:

Being a former CC runner, fartleks were a common occurence at Glenbard West.

 

[Bounce]

it sounds like it's personal choice which leaves everyone else as JAFOs.

 

[James Burleigh]

You will never hear me use the word farkle. I've always thought it sounded stupid.

 

[SacramentoMike]

". . . fartleks were a common occurence at Glenbard West.

Now those sound like they'd be similar to "sharts." Ewwww.

But at least they don't sound "girly." Much.

 

[timk]

I'm learnin,I thought it was a combo of function and sparkle. I guess that would have been funkle.

 

[madmike2]

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

Fixed!

Or.....teach her Spanish.

Start with the small "A" words...like "adios".

 

[SoCalFJR1300]

Sounds like a goof or a mistake, crappy word.

I remember some comedy show years ago had a skit with "Fanny Farkle" in it.

Such a silly word it made it into a comedy sketch!!

"Mod" Put a new mod on my bike today.....put a new farkle on my bike today, ech!!

Then there was the FARKLE FAMILY from the old LAUGH IN show!

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[wheatonFJR]

This is so 2011...

 

[SoCalFJR1300]

This is so 2011...

Yeah, and the term still sucks!

 

[Excaleng]

Check this out!......

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=farkle

 

[Redfish Hunter]

The definition that Excaleng so cleverly linked here is the reason I will not EVER use that word. I always thought it sounded goofy but I read that link posted in another thread on this forum about a year ago and I was done. I showed the definition to a BMW riding co-worker and he acted shocked. I believe that might be the definition the BMW guys are really using in secret...

 

[ridernotbiker]

Not just to add another breath of life to an old thread...I remember saying "farkles" decades ago (80s?) to describe all the fancy and sparkly doodads that (insert forgotten-named-person) had on their automobile. They weren't add-ons, just all the factory offered options. Something like, "Looks like you've got all the farckles." It wasn't an intentional thing...He was proud and sharing (showing it off) and I remember thinking how unneeded all that costly luxery stuff was!

Electric powered windows and side mirrors and the sort. "Give me a break will ya!"

Fancy + Sparkles = __________ .

 

[Auron]

I've always loathed that word. Mods is way better.

 

[HotRodZilla]

Wow...You guys should go out and ride. Or get girlfriends. Sheesh.

What's next?? "Why do we call it a hamburger?"

 

[TomInPA]

This is so 2011...

hey I just started using this word, and thought I might be one of the kool kids. I thought a Farkle was something you could only put on a BMW, but recently I learned it also fastens onto FJRs.

 

[Bustanut joker]

Wow...You guys should go out and ride. Or get girlfriends. Sheesh.
What's next?? "Why do we call it a hamburger?"

No it's a Farkle.. I bet if you searched you'd find this is NERP.

But as I've fallen out of "favor" I bet it continues.