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Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by flatlander13 » Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:19 pm

Does your camp have “Secret Codes?” You know the codes your camp uses to talk to each other so that no one else who isn’t from your camp knows what you are talking about……

Here are a few of our “Secret Codes”:

1. 38: If you hear someone say “38” in our camp it means a good looking girl is walking by. Seeing that our camp can be made up of 50% gay men…..”38” also means,
a good looking guy is walking buy…….or a nice shlong is walking by.

2. Nice Shoes: If Ibdave is talking to you and says “Nice Shoes”………..he’s talking about your boobs.

3. Can I Wash Your Feat?: “Can I wash your feet” can be heard being said by the lone lesbian in our camp. She only says, “Can I wash your feet” to nice looking naked women who just got
their feet all muddy running after the water truck……you got to love those “friendly girls.”

So………what are your camp’s secret codes?
How do I get a hold of you?

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Re: Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by Bluemandrew » Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:14 am

We have them, but I can't tell them to you. Then they wouldn't be secret.

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Re: Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by Dr Jet Sinister » Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:23 am

Bluemandrew wrote:We have them, but I can't tell them to you. Then they wouldn't be secret.
+1
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Re: Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by Savannah » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:12 am

If there is anything particularly good that comes from this thread, it's that people will recognize the grave importance of having a code 38.

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Re: Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by Elderberry » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:26 am

This is Burning Man, not 5th grade. Do you guys bring your secret decoder rings too?
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Re: Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by theCryptofishist » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:31 am

You're showing your age again. They had secret decoder rings when my mother was a kid. Not that there's anything wrong with that...
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Re: Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by Savannah » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:35 am

I actually think it's nice if a person walking by doesn't hear a woefully uncivilized call to check out her jumblies. (Too default world).

I don't think there's anything wrong with looking, or subtly alerting your campmates to such things. :D

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Re: Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by theCryptofishist » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:40 am

It involved colored handkerchiefs.
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Re: Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by Trishntek » Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:09 am

Never occurred to me to practice such a thing. I guess we are more about in-your-face blatant honesty. The only code we have, which is not a secret, is no discussing world issues,,, there's plenty of time for that in defaultia,,,
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Re: Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by Elderberry » Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:11 am

Oh please, cut me a break. Secret code words were invented by the fetish community!
Trishntek wrote:Never occurred to me to practice such a thing. I guess we are more about in-your-face blatant honesty. The only code we have, which is not a secret, is no discussing world issues,,, there's plenty of time for that in defaultia,,,
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Post by Trishntek » Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:14 am

Really? I did not know that! I enjoy a good discussion full of innuendo, but I never thought of it as CODE.
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Re: Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by Elderberry » Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:30 am

Understand that my knowledge in this area is limited, but let's just start with the obvious...the hanky codes, all of the code words for communicating gayness before it was fashionable. I'm sure John could come up with a ton more, he's more into it.
Trishntek wrote:Really? I did not know that! I enjoy a good discussion full of innuendo, but I never thought of it as CODE.
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Re: Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by flatlander13 » Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:26 pm

Ya.....we have decoder rings........but our decoder rings came from boxes of Captain Crunch.........no Cap'n Crunch here.....
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You just contact the mayor's office. He has a special signal he shines in the sky; it's in the shape of a giant cock.

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Re: Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by Lord Of Ruin » Mon Jul 18, 2011 4:48 pm

jkisha wrote:This is Burning Man, not 5th grade. Do you guys bring your secret decoder rings too?
roflmao

That's exactly what I was thinking.
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Re: Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by Lord Of Ruin » Mon Jul 18, 2011 4:56 pm

flatlander13 wrote:Does your camp have “Secret Codes?” You know the codes your camp uses to talk to each other so that no one else who isn’t from your camp knows what you are talking about……

Here are a few of our “Secret Codes”:

1. 38: If you hear someone say “38” in our camp it means a good looking girl is walking by. Seeing that our camp can be made up of 50% gay men…..”38” also means,
a good looking guy is walking buy…….or a nice shlong is walking by.

2. Nice Shoes: If Ibdave is talking to you and says “Nice Shoes”………..he’s talking about your boobs.

3. Can I Wash Your Feat?: “Can I wash your feet” can be heard being said by the lone lesbian in our camp. She only says, “Can I wash your feet” to nice looking naked women who just got
their feet all muddy running after the water truck……you got to love those “friendly girls.”

So………what are your camp’s secret codes?
Yes, we in Gate use quite a few codes. Being one of the Org's official departments, it's important for us to maintain a professional demeanor at all times. Here are a few of ours:

Fuck, look at the cock/tits on him/her!: Meaning- Check out the mentioned physical attribute of the indicated participant - normally done with a megaphone, but spontaneous expressions in moments of passing interest are also encouraged.

Motherfucker...you drank the last of the whiskey! meaning- You dick, you just drank the last of the good shit and now I'm stuck with creme de menthe until someone wakes up with a key to the locker.

I think I just shit myself! Meaning: Someone has partaken in far too many recreational snacks and has temporarily lost control of their bowels. Closely related to the next one.

Holy shit, I think the noob just shit herself! Meaning: A newcomer to the department has attempted to run with the big dogs without mommy there to clean the kennel. Whoopsie!

We're working on your ticket/arrival pass issue, be back in a few minutes. Meaning: You're a dipshit that has now caused me to stand in the sun and sort YOUR shit. So yea...after I find a fruit roll-up, some Cera sport and a nice sit on a couch...maybe, MAYBE I'll make a radio call to yer mommy in camp to come give you a ride home from the mall, you dumbass.

Have a great day! Meaning: Fuck you.

Welcome home! Meaning: Why the fuck are you asking us this? Greeters are the huggy bitches down the road.

LoR
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Re: Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by Elderberry » Mon Jul 18, 2011 4:58 pm

Now that's a code I can understand!
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Re: Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by AntiM » Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:30 pm

MyLarry and I have developed a couples shorthand over the years. Some if it seeps into camp.

"It's digital". A STNG reference to Data's digital timing, because Larry has the ability to call home only when I'm on the toilet.

"Everyone loves pussy" = oh hell, everybody loves pussy, boy pussy or girl pussy or sort of not sure in the dark pussy. "Where dat lady trucker what like pussy?" is the proper response.

Nice Boots = Let's fuck.

Let's take a nap = let's fuck.

I'm too hot and need to take my clothes off = let's fuck.

The dishwasher is full of clean dishes and needs to be emptied = Let's fuck.

... uh, yeah. More like that.

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Post by CapSmashy » Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:39 am

Lord Of Ruin wrote:Yes, we in Gate use quite a few codes. Being one of the Org's official departments, it's important for us to maintain a professional demeanor at all times. Here are a few of ours:

Fuck, look at the cock/tits on him/her!: Meaning- Check out the mentioned physical attribute of the indicated participant - normally done with a megaphone, but spontaneous expressions in moments of passing interest are also encouraged.

Motherfucker...you drank the last of the whiskey! meaning- You dick, you just drank the last of the good shit and now I'm stuck with creme de menthe until someone wakes up with a key to the locker.

I think I just shit myself! Meaning: Someone has partaken in far too many recreational snacks and has temporarily lost control of their bowels. Closely related to the next one.

Holy shit, I think the noob just shit herself! Meaning: A newcomer to the department has attempted to run with the big dogs without mommy there to clean the kennel. Whoopsie!

We're working on your ticket/arrival pass issue, be back in a few minutes. Meaning: You're a dipshit that has now caused me to stand in the sun and sort YOUR shit. So yea...after I find a fruit roll-up, some Cera sport and a nice sit on a couch...maybe, MAYBE I'll make a radio call to yer mommy in camp to come give you a ride home from the mall, you dumbass.

Have a great day! Meaning: Fuck you.

Welcome home! Meaning: Why the fuck are you asking us this? Greeters are the huggy bitches down the road.

LoR
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Re: Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by AntiM » Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:50 am

CapSmashy wrote:
Lord Of Ruin wrote:Yes, we in Gate use quite a few codes. Being one of the Org's official departments, it's important for us to maintain a professional demeanor at all times. Here are a few of ours:

Fuck, look at the cock/tits on him/her!: Meaning- Check out the mentioned physical attribute of the indicated participant - normally done with a megaphone, but spontaneous expressions in moments of passing interest are also encouraged.

Motherfucker...you drank the last of the whiskey! meaning- You dick, you just drank the last of the good shit and now I'm stuck with creme de menthe until someone wakes up with a key to the locker.

I think I just shit myself! Meaning: Someone has partaken in far too many recreational snacks and has temporarily lost control of their bowels. Closely related to the next one.

Holy shit, I think the noob just shit herself! Meaning: A newcomer to the department has attempted to run with the big dogs without mommy there to clean the kennel. Whoopsie!

We're working on your ticket/arrival pass issue, be back in a few minutes. Meaning: You're a dipshit that has now caused me to stand in the sun and sort YOUR shit. So yea...after I find a fruit roll-up, some Cera sport and a nice sit on a couch...maybe, MAYBE I'll make a radio call to yer mommy in camp to come give you a ride home from the mall, you dumbass.

Have a great day! Meaning: Fuck you.

Welcome home! Meaning: Why the fuck are you asking us this? Greeters are the huggy bitches down the road.

LoR
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Re: Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by Purrjian » Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:45 am

Our camp uses semaphore code. Requires some flags though.

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Post by Lassen Forge » Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:54 am

We use Failka (Russian enigma-style) machine.

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Re: Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by Savannah » Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:58 am

I want to hoard those. :shock:

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Re: Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by Sail Man » Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:04 am

Lord Of Ruin wrote:
flatlander13 wrote:Does your camp have “Secret Codes?” You know the codes your camp uses to talk to each other so that no one else who isn’t from your camp knows what you are talking about……

Here are a few of our “Secret Codes”:

1. 38: If you hear someone say “38” in our camp it means a good looking girl is walking by. Seeing that our camp can be made up of 50% gay men…..”38” also means,
a good looking guy is walking buy…….or a nice shlong is walking by.

2. Nice Shoes: If Ibdave is talking to you and says “Nice Shoes”………..he’s talking about your boobs.

3. Can I Wash Your Feat?: “Can I wash your feet” can be heard being said by the lone lesbian in our camp. She only says, “Can I wash your feet” to nice looking naked women who just got
their feet all muddy running after the water truck……you got to love those “friendly girls.”

So………what are your camp’s secret codes?
Yes, we in Gate use quite a few codes. Being one of the Org's official departments, it's important for us to maintain a professional demeanor at all times. Here are a few of ours:

Fuck, look at the cock/tits on him/her!: Meaning- Check out the mentioned physical attribute of the indicated participant - normally done with a megaphone, but spontaneous expressions in moments of passing interest are also encouraged.

Motherfucker...you drank the last of the whiskey! meaning- You dick, you just drank the last of the good shit and now I'm stuck with creme de menthe until someone wakes up with a key to the locker.

I think I just shit myself! Meaning: Someone has partaken in far too many recreational snacks and has temporarily lost control of their bowels. Closely related to the next one.

Holy shit, I think the noob just shit herself! Meaning: A newcomer to the department has attempted to run with the big dogs without mommy there to clean the kennel. Whoopsie!

We're working on your ticket/arrival pass issue, be back in a few minutes. Meaning: You're a dipshit that has now caused me to stand in the sun and sort YOUR shit. So yea...after I find a fruit roll-up, some Cera sport and a nice sit on a couch...maybe, MAYBE I'll make a radio call to yer mommy in camp to come give you a ride home from the mall, you dumbass.

Have a great day! Meaning: Fuck you.

Welcome home! Meaning: Why the fuck are you asking us this? Greeters are the huggy bitches down the road.

LoR

Hmmmm, i better start remembering these for volling with gate this year. :twisted:


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Re: Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by Sail Man » Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:07 am

AntiM wrote:
CapSmashy wrote:Taking notes... do not want to look like a noob... bring whiskey... DO NOT shit my pants...
Well don't wear pant then.
What, you want him to moop that poop? :lol:
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Re: Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by Savannah » Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:12 am

I am prepared to be that twit at gate for whom things go wrong. :roll: Not only do I have Will Call and (any day now) EE, but it has already been an adventure. I will have printouts and IDs and names, but . . . Christ almighty, I'm hoping for lightning to strike and that I get a gatesperson I know; someone who particularly deserves to get off on any gately discomfiture . . .

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Post by Simon of the Playa » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:48 pm

page 54, paragraph 2, sentence 3, word 4.

page 125, paragraph 1, sentence 1, word 2.

page 24, paragraph 1, sentence 2, word 5.
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Post by Savannah » Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:07 pm

If the Tooth Fairy picked the book, it's something he knew Lecter would have in his cell. :shock:

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Re: Your Camp’s Secret Codes

Post by Eric » Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:30 pm

All of our "secret words" end up published as Playa Lingo. All the really good "secret words" we hear end up published as Playa Lingo. If it's really clever and you want it kept secret make sure I don't hear it! :D

And I never use anything like "38"- I tend to just yell out "nice ass" to the frat boys. I figure they do it to women all year, having a "scary ol' faggot" do it to them is payback.
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Post by Simon of the Playa » Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:33 pm

your not old, eric....
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Post by Drawingablank » Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:46 pm

Eric wrote:And I never use anything like "38"- I tend to just yell out "nice ass" to the frat boys. I figure they do it to women all year, having a "scary ol' faggot" do it to them is payback.
I imagine that it occasionally gets some really funny reactions.
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