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=Namefag= | ==Namefag== | ||
Someone who attributes a name to their posts on 4chan. Namefagging is generally considered a terrible thing, though /tg/ is more relaxed than some other boards. Basically, don't do it unless you need to be distinguished from other Anonymous. | Someone who attributes a name to their posts on 4chan. Namefagging is generally considered a terrible thing, though /tg/ is more relaxed than some other boards. Basically, don't do it unless you need to be distinguished from other Anonymous. | ||
=Tripfag= | ==Tripfag== | ||
Another way to differentiate from Anonymous. Tripcodes are like little keys, to show people that the other guy posting as BobsUrUnkle isn't really you. Much like namefagging, you should avoid this unless you need to keep yourself properly distinguished from others over a longer period of time. | Another way to differentiate from Anonymous. Tripcodes are like little keys, to show people that the other guy posting as BobsUrUnkle isn't really you. Much like namefagging, you should avoid this unless you need to keep yourself properly distinguished from others over a longer period of time. | ||
=Drawfag= | ==Drawfag== | ||
A person who doodles images of varying relevancy, sometimes with a surprising degree of skill. See the main article [[Drawfag|here]]. | A person who doodles images of varying relevancy, sometimes with a surprising degree of skill. See the main article [[Drawfag|here]]. | ||
=Newfag= | ==Newfag== | ||
A poster who has allegedly arrived at the current board or topic later than the person using the term. See also: [[newfag summer]], a mostly imaginary menace people blame dumb users on. | A poster who has allegedly arrived at the current board or topic later than the person using the term. See also: [[newfag summer]], a mostly imaginary menace people blame dumb users on. | ||
=(whatever)fag= | ==(whatever)fag== | ||
Any one person related in any way, shape or form to the (whatever) in the title. You can put anything there, seriously. | Any one person related in any way, shape or form to the (whatever) in the title. You can put anything there, seriously. | ||
=Fag= | ==Fag== | ||
Homosexual male. Sometimes used as a generic insult, though usually with little effect. | Homosexual male. Sometimes used as a generic insult, though usually with little effect. |
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Namefag
Someone who attributes a name to their posts on 4chan. Namefagging is generally considered a terrible thing, though /tg/ is more relaxed than some other boards. Basically, don't do it unless you need to be distinguished from other Anonymous.
Tripfag
Another way to differentiate from Anonymous. Tripcodes are like little keys, to show people that the other guy posting as BobsUrUnkle isn't really you. Much like namefagging, you should avoid this unless you need to keep yourself properly distinguished from others over a longer period of time.
Drawfag
A person who doodles images of varying relevancy, sometimes with a surprising degree of skill. See the main article here.
Newfag
A poster who has allegedly arrived at the current board or topic later than the person using the term. See also: newfag summer, a mostly imaginary menace people blame dumb users on.
(whatever)fag
Any one person related in any way, shape or form to the (whatever) in the title. You can put anything there, seriously.
Fag
Homosexual male. Sometimes used as a generic insult, though usually with little effect.