OK, see the little "About" section in the top right of this page? It's small, I know, but there's an important aspect that you probably didn't realize. Re-read how it ends. That's right, "jerkpod". You won't find that in any dictionary, no sirree. No, Monique made up that word. And this post is simply to document that fact.
Currently, there are only a few references with that word, all stemming from Monique, mostly on our friend Pete's blog or various improv online bulletin boards. It's a noun meaning "annoying person; idiot; rude person or ass-munch." The idea is that it's the jerk of the new millenium. More high-tech, if you will. This doesn't mean the person you're calling jerkpod has to be high-tech, it's just the more modern word. Like "i-pod".
Anyway, Monique's plan is to get that word spread around such that it becomes commonplace in our American lexicon. Ideally, it will eventually show up in movies and television. One day, we may even see "jerkpod" translated into Spanish, French, Russian, and numerous other languages. That's where we need your help. Use the word. Don't make a big deal over it, just use it in your everyday language so that others hear it, and hear it used as casually as a word like "the", "house", or "molasses". Then they'll use it, and so on and so on, down the line, continually. Sort of the linguisitic version of Kevin Spacey in our own little vocabularic 'Pay it Forward'. Only with less burn scars. Then, when "jerkpod" takes off like words such as "bling" and "phat" you'll know exactly where the phenomenon began.
So get on it and start using the word, jerkpod!
- Corey
"This feels so wrong... But I feel so alive!"
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- Corey and Monique
- Individually we are both actors, writers and improviser. Together we are a married couple who likes to play, work and perform together as The Union.
3 comments:
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I'm doing my part to spread the love. If you look down in the lower right section of my blog, you'll notice the "Where in the world" section. All of those little dots are getting exposed to the word jerkpod. It's hitting the coasts (I have regular visitors from CA and NC), the north (CHI) and the south (N.O.) and points beyond.
Viva la jerkpod!
Pete-
I have noticed you spreading the word. I appreciate it. If you check out my sister's blog (which can be hilarious) she's doing the same... only she's not quite as subtle about it as you are.
Linda-
I didn't know "I know, right?" was a catch phrase. I just thought it was a ditzy or "valley girl" way of speaking. I think I might actually be ok with it not spreading to the midwest.
Besides, it's not as good as "jerkpod."
I will join the Jerkpod phenomenon if you will also use the word (drum roll...) "HUGENORMAGANTIC."
This word can not be used casually though or it will sound dumb. It can only be used when huge and enormous and gigantic are not enough. It sounds pretty and looks pretty, it's a valid word.
Enjoy!
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