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what does Joey imply in this context ?

 
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zeppy



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 7:30 am    Post subject: what does Joey imply in this context ? Reply with quote

what does Joey imply in this context ? what would be the missing word ?
thanks for your kindly help in advance !
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Chandler: Alright, so I'm back in high school, I'm standing in the middle of the cafeteria, and I realize I am totally naked.

All: Oh, yeah. Had that dream.

Chandler: Then I look down, and I realize there's a phone... there.

Joey: Instead of...?

Chandler: That's right.
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bud



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 10:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

He most likely means *beep*.
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bud



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 10:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

*beep* = p e n i s
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zeppy



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 12:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

bud wrote:
*beep* = p e n i s


uh-ha , I should have known it. but why does "beep" means " *beep*" ?
do you know how it oringnate from ?

greetings

-zeppy
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bud



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 11:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Zeppy, there is filtering software used on this site that is quite sensitive. It automatically substitutes "*beep*" for any word that is anticipated to be the least sensitive. For example, even 'Charles D i c k e n s', a very famous author, has his last name changed to *beep* on this site because the first four letters form a vulgar word. It can be annoying, but it is understandable. People of all ages and cultures use this site.

Sometimes on the internet (but nowhere else), asterisks ("*") are used to enclose a word or phrase to stress it. It is similar to using italics or bold type.

'Beep' (or sometimes 'bleep') is used to alert the reader that a word or phrase was eliminated for reasons of taste. It is the written equivalent of the electronic sound that is used when a word is 'bleeped' on a soundtrack.
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zeppy



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 7:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Umm...I had a try with the sensitive words thru preview option. yeah , It works . all *beeps* appears .

thanks for your clear explanation. bud !
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