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General => El-Hazard Online => Topic started by: dronealien on September 24, 2003, 06:40:40 pm

Title: The Bugrom(the little topic)
Post by: dronealien on September 24, 2003, 06:40:40 pm
Ya know, I have no problem with the Bugrom, they look pretty cool(though nothing close to the Zerg from StarCraft) but I think that they could have had a better name. I'm not complaining or anything but it just kind of sounds too corny, BUG---ROM.
Title: Re: The Bugrom(the little topic)
Post by: Captain Southbird (EHOL Creator) on September 24, 2003, 07:09:26 pm
I don't think in the history of my life I'd ever expect anyone to complain about such a thing.   ^^;

What do you want?  INSANE CONQUERING INSECT-HUMANOID SQUAD!

"The Ickies are attacking us again!"

"The what?"

"A race of giant, insect humanoids we refer to as the I.C.I.H.S. or 'ickies' for short."

"You pronounce 'I.C.I.H.S.' as 'ickies'?"

"It's not our fault it wasn't simple like ... I dunno ... 'bugrom'."

"That just kind of sounds too corny, BUG---ROM."
Title: Re: The Bugrom(the little topic)
Post by: Lord God Jinnai on September 24, 2003, 11:48:43 pm
Dronealien makes a good point though, Rob. "Bugrom" does sound too corny.

Therego, from this day forwards, I decree that the Bugrom shall now be known as:

THE HOLY OMNIPOTENT MASTERS OF SUPERIORITY!

HAH HA! GENIUS!

Yes, with a cool new name like that, none shall dare stand between me and global domination!

BWAH HAH HAH HAHAHAHAHA!!!
Title: Re: The Bugrom(the little topic)
Post by: dooky on September 25, 2003, 06:17:36 am
One British reviewer of El-hazard pointed out that, if you say the word 'Bugrom' very quickly, it sounds like "Bugger 'em". As in, "subject them to..." well, you get my drift. Perhaps this explains why they're so feared in El-Hazard ^_~

This moment of poor taste was brought to you by the dooky.
Title: Re: The Bugrom(the little topic)
Post by: Captain Southbird (EHOL Creator) on September 25, 2003, 07:36:00 am
LGJ + Dooky = XD
Title: Re: The Bugrom(the little topic)
Post by: Spanner on September 25, 2003, 08:01:10 am
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LGJ + Dooky = XD

*Tsks* What a perfect place for the XD smiley... *Nudges Rob* ;)

Yeah, I've always thought that "Bugrom" was a pretty lame name for a race of giant bugs. It probably sounds a lot cooler to the Japanese, since it's got that English word "bug" in it.

If we took the Japanese word for "bug" and modified it slightly, I'll bet that it'd sound a whole heckuva lot cooler to us English-speaking types, but sound pretty darned lame to Japanese speakers. Just one of the perils of watching animation created for another culture. :P

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One British reviewer of El-hazard pointed out that, if you say the word 'Bugrom' very quickly, it sounds like "Bugger 'em". As in, "subject them to..." well, you get my drift. Perhaps this explains why they're so feared in El-Hazard ^_~

This moment of poor taste was brought to you by the dooky.

Sadly, that probably goes over the head of a lot of American fans.

Fortunately, I read Terry Pratchet. ;D

Yes, that WOULD inspire terror in the Roshtarian Alliance, wouldn't it?
Title: Re: The Bugrom(the little topic)
Post by: Captain Southbird (EHOL Creator) on September 25, 2003, 08:29:55 am
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*Tsks* What a perfect place for the XD smiley... *Nudges Rob* ;)


By Saturday, I swear.  I hate my schedule.
Title: Re: The Bugrom(the little topic)
Post by: dronealien on September 25, 2003, 04:30:13 pm
 ^^;Well, I managed to cause some contraversy and mania this time. ^^;

Now if only "I" could think of a good reply. -_-
Title: Re: The Bugrom(the little topic)
Post by: MrWhat on September 25, 2003, 07:53:34 pm
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Yeah, I've always thought that "Bugrom" was a pretty lame name for a race of giant bugs. It probably sounds a lot cooler to the Japanese, since it's got that English word "bug" in it.

If we took the Japanese word for "bug" and modified it slightly, I'll bet that it'd sound a whole heckuva lot cooler to us English-speaking types, but sound pretty darned lame to Japanese speakers. Just one of the perils of watching animation created for another culture. :P

A phonetic pronunciation of the Japanese katakana for 'bugrom' is baguromu.  My first language is English, but I don't know if that's better or worse.

The Japanese word for 'bug' is mushi.  Or, as Kauru sez, MUSHIII!!  ;D
Title: Re: The Bugrom(the little topic)
Post by: Andrusi on September 26, 2003, 08:30:48 am
And she makes it sound like "machine".  Bugs in the machine...
Title: Re: The Bugrom(the little topic)
Post by: theravenisdead on September 26, 2003, 09:33:46 am
It may not be the best name. but it works, darnit  ^^;

But since we're on the topic, we could call em the Tentomushi. After all, nothing beats a ladybug  ;D
Title: Re: The Bugrom(the little topic)
Post by: Saucer on September 28, 2003, 07:21:11 pm
The H.O.M.O.S. are coming! Let's bash 'em!
Title: Re: The Bugrom(the little topic)
Post by: Xel on September 28, 2003, 10:30:01 pm
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The H.O.M.O.S. are coming! Let's bash 'em!


Well, I never! >:(

Saaay, but doesn't that make Diva the mother of all H.O.M.O.S.? ;D

Jinnai's the ESTEEMED LEADER of the H.O.M.O.S.!
Title: Re: The Bugrom(the little topic)
Post by: Captain Southbird (EHOL Creator) on September 28, 2003, 10:38:14 pm
LGJ thus put on his cement shoes and threw himself into the river of Xel.
Title: Re: The Bugrom(the little topic)
Post by: dooky on September 29, 2003, 06:57:14 am
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Saaay, but doesn't that make Diva the mother of all H.O.M.O.S.? ;D


Well, there's no denying she's a queen ^_~
Title: Re: The Bugrom(the little topic)
Post by: theravenisdead on September 29, 2003, 03:54:23 pm
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LGJ thus put on his cement shoes and threw himself into the river of Xel.


*chuckles*  ^_^V
Title: Re: The Bugrom(the little topic)
Post by: Xel on September 29, 2003, 06:16:13 pm
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LGJ thus put on his cement shoes and threw himself into the river of Xel.


*extends arms* Come drown, babeh...  ^_^V


*scampers away!*
Title: Re: The Bugrom(the little topic)
Post by: Lord God Jinnai on September 30, 2003, 01:28:29 am
You better run! Lousy stinking... grumble... grumble...

**leads the HOMOS back to the hive**