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Feb 20, 2022 22:05:50 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 20, 2022 22:05:50 GMT
What is our favourite flamethrowing Dinobot called?
'Slag', as in molten metal, is a brilliant name, nostalgic, but that word has different connotations these days.
'Slug' is rubbish though. Slug.
Best alternative for 'Slag' I've heard is 'Scoria'.
WHAT IS HIS NAME?!?!?!
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Feb 20, 2022 22:52:39 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 20, 2022 22:52:39 GMT
Slag.
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Feb 21, 2022 6:17:20 GMT
slag noun. [ORIGIN Middle Low German slagge, perh. from slagen strike, with ref. to fragments resulting from hammering.]
1 (A piece of) stony material composed of waste matter or dross separated from metals during smelting or refining; scoria, clinker; any similar product resulting from the fusion etc. of other substances.
2 Geology. (A lump of) scoriaceous lava.
3 ▸ a A worthless or objectionable person; spec. (a) a petty criminal; (b) a promiscuous woman, a prostitute. slang. derog. ▸ b Worthless matter; rubbish, nonsense. colloq.
Martin
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Feb 21, 2022 6:24:51 GMT
Headstrong, just as soon as he kills the Predacon and takes his old name back.
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Oh no, wait, that was the other guy.
Martin
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Post by Toph on Feb 21, 2022 6:32:32 GMT
Scoria does not work in Dinobot naming conventions. Starts with S, one syllable.
Slug really is a great alternative for Slag, though there's nothing wrong with Slag. Slug means roughly the same thing, as it's the word for an expended bullet.
But I like Slag because given how cybertronians use the word, its basically naming yourself "mother f***er"
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Post by Toph on Feb 21, 2022 8:18:24 GMT
I think Slug only works as an alternative for Slag, or as a standalone new character.
Slog does not work as an alternative for Sludge, nor does Strafe work as an alternative for Swoop. Though Slog works well enough as a new Dinobot.
Good new Dinobot names: Scorn Slash Slog Scowl Scorch Stomp Slam Swift Soar Sunk
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Post by Llama God on Feb 21, 2022 9:20:02 GMT
Slug. He's changed his name (or Hasbro has changed it for him), so that's what he's called now. It may not be the best name, but that's not our decision - so that's what I'll use.
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Feb 21, 2022 10:23:35 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Feb 21, 2022 10:23:35 GMT
I thought they'd chosen Slug because it means to punch hard, which is obviously what Dinobots do. In America that would work fine, but slug doesn't carry that meaning as strongly over here.
Either way, he's Slag to me and always will be. Melting opponents. Slug is a cosmetic change, I mean look at the codes we first had for the SS86 toy, he was called Slag by Hasbro in those.
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Feb 21, 2022 10:26:13 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 21, 2022 10:26:13 GMT
Slug means roughly the same thing, as it's the word for an expended bullet. But I like Slag because given how cybertronians use the word, its basically naming yourself "mother f***er" I love both those points! I don't think I can think of him with any other name other than 'Slag'. Just like when I tried to swap Sideswipe and Sunstreaker around. Too much has happened.
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Feb 21, 2022 11:02:34 GMT
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Post by Toph on Feb 21, 2022 11:02:34 GMT
I can make the change in this case, but I don't particularly want to. It's a much easier switch than Slog/Sludge, or Strafe/Swoop. If it were a trademark issue, I'd feel slightly more inclined to accept it. But Slug is no more defensible than Slag. It's not like it started as an actual slur. I wish though they had come up with this back in Animated instead of renaming him Snarl (even though they did work in some Snarl elements).
But after enough time, I probably will eventually stick with Slug.
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Post by The Huff on Feb 21, 2022 12:03:54 GMT
Slug is the best alternative - it's just like Slag but with an accent.
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Feb 21, 2022 12:47:33 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 21, 2022 12:47:33 GMT
I shall call him Dave.
-Ralph
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Post by The Huff on Feb 21, 2022 14:49:54 GMT
I think Hasbro should just say F**k it and call the Dinobots
Grimlock Slag Slut Shit and Sod.
Good friends of Hot Rod & Shitpiece.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Feb 21, 2022 17:09:05 GMT
Slag is short for Slagpuss.
Slug is short for Doctor Sluggles.
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Feb 21, 2022 18:36:07 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 21, 2022 18:36:07 GMT
OF COURSE!
HE SHOULD BE CALLED SNUG!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 21, 2022 18:45:58 GMT
Snog?
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Feb 21, 2022 20:18:03 GMT
No thanks.
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Feb 21, 2022 21:48:05 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 21, 2022 21:48:05 GMT
You know what? Phil *is* the rudest one of us. There is no doubt. Little dirty comments, here and there. Insidious filth.
Anyway, some Mod or other needs to add 'Snug' to the poll, 'cos I can't do it.
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Feb 21, 2022 22:41:53 GMT
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Post by The Huff on Feb 21, 2022 22:41:53 GMT
Snog?[/quote I'll have one if it's going. So now we have the Lurrve Dinos: Grimcock Slag Slut Snog And Suck.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 21, 2022 22:46:02 GMT
You know what? Phil *is* the rudest one of us. There is no doubt. Little dirty comments, here and there. Insidious filth. Shockprowl hasn't been on the Saturday night call has he? Anyway, some Mod or other needs to add 'Snug' to the poll, 'cos I can't do it. Poll options are fixed once the poll has been set. It can be done but you need to loose all the votes
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Feb 21, 2022 23:06:17 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 21, 2022 23:06:17 GMT
Do it.
The board has changed.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 21, 2022 23:11:33 GMT
Done.... with a couple of embellishments.....
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Post by Bogatan on Feb 22, 2022 0:17:54 GMT
Eh, Slag for me. I never go with the times and adjust what I call a pre existing character. Hell I still call Bumblejumper bumblebejumper and he was barely even ever Bumblejumper.
Animated Snarl, fine odd but whatever. Bayverse, even IDW, I have no problem with a name change, they are all different things, but if Im thinking about G1 or G2 Im referring to a character that said Slag on the box and was called Slag in the cartoon and in the comics.
Everything about it annoys me. I completely understand why Hasbro chose to make a change, but feel like either they were scared of a controversy that wasn't going to happen or if it did would be due to a reanimated Mary Whitehouse or shit stirring by Mums net (are they the group Im thinking of? ) trying to pull their own version of getting Disney to sack James Gunn.
Slag is a frikin Eastenders level insult. Do we start banning the use of Geek or Nerd or Trekkie or every other character trait/hobby that gets used as an insult in the soaps or playground?
Like I said I understand why Hasbro felt the need to do it but it annoys me.
What really annoys me is Slug. Fucking Slug!
So we're either referring to a Garden Slug. Gross! Or..... Slug as in ammunition? Like I get we're talking about a toy line all about a never ending war and violence and it already has plenty of names with references to weapons and or violence, but adding another, one specifically linked to gun violence without even a good alternative non violent meaning. Really?
Slug also used as an insult for laziness so its not even completely avoiding the problem that slag had.
Theres a few other meanings but they all come down to hitting something or alcohol.
If hitting someone is the point then there a better options. Slugger would be better, someone on the call on saturday suggested Slam as has Toph. That feels a lot more on point for the character. Basically everything is better.
Slugs just a bad name, chosen because it fits the shape of the old name.
Rant over. Sorry.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Feb 22, 2022 6:39:53 GMT
Done.... with a couple of embellishments..... Oh look, Martin's awake, nobody's voted yet in Phil's revised poll, and he's missed a few options off the list. Fixed. (Why Over-Run, Phil?) Martin
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Post by Toph on Feb 22, 2022 6:52:53 GMT
He shall henceforth be known as... Dr. Bernard st. Slagglesworth III AKA Bernie
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Feb 22, 2022 7:00:30 GMT
Ah, I get Bernard now! Pun name! Martin
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 22, 2022 10:01:05 GMT
Done.... with a couple of embellishments..... ILLEGAL POLL TAMPERING!!!!!!!!!!!111 -Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 22, 2022 11:24:01 GMT
Poll tampering on the order of the poll creator!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 22, 2022 11:39:56 GMT
It's inclusion is a joke on the subject of changing Transformer Names and a reference to a previous occasion this occurred. I see at least one of the voters got it, would you like to identify yourself?
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Feb 22, 2022 12:18:07 GMT
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Post by The Huff on Feb 22, 2022 12:18:07 GMT
Charger should also be in the list.
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