"stunod"? Is that a real thing? Because I say that all the time when I'm picking up donuts.

Nobody talks like that anymore. What subby might look like:

Now I feel old. I thought hump was a good thing.

John Redcorn: "stunod"? Is that a real thing?

Stunod/stunad is an Italian-American thing.

I thought it was "stunad", which in turn is some mezzogiorno dialectical derivation of the adjective "stonatto".

I'm sorry. If I knew the streak was liable to be broken I would have put in a little more effort.

Did the city revert to a 1970's stereotyped version of itself on Monday?

You know you have a problem when lack of violent crimes is actually newsworthy.

//as a sidenote, i always thought the 2nd amendment was ok for Americans because they actually need it.

/Canadian

Don't forget "spoogemonkey," "skel," "mope," and "mutt".

HotWingConspiracy: Did the city revert to a 1970's stereotyped version of itself on Monday?

Well, except without the murder.


Eps05: You know you have a problem when lack of violent crimes is actually newsworthy.

For the US, at least, New York is actually one of the safest cities in terms of incidents per capita. And with 8 million people you figure something's going to happen somewhere. Also, hasn't crime been a feature of cities since the beginning of human history?

Do those statistics include C.H.U.D. attacks?

Prisons are packed to the gills... and crime is down... hmmmm....

There's GOT to be a connection in there, somewhere.

In before the "you couldn't make it here" and "I hate New York" flame war.

/yes, I know, nobody says flame war any more.

Must be something new in the water.

GORDON: Prisons are packed to the gills... and crime is down... hmmmm....

There's GOT to be a connection in there, somewhere.

There is. It's not all of it, more/more effective policing has at least as much effect, along with low unemployment and other avenues of legal opportunity.

Basically, you need bad people to think they'll get caught and punished to prevent them from doing bad things. You can punish the living crap out of the ones you catch, but if the chance of getting caught is low, punishment alone won't affect behavior that much.

Prank Call of Cthulhu: [www.aoltv.com image 200x153]

Don't forget "spoogemonkey," "skel," "mope," and "mutt".

Ipso this, ya dizzy biatch!

/God, I miss that show

Whatever will CSI NY do?

What about "jerky" or "sizzlechest"?

/I'll wrap a wrench around yer neck

Stop bustin' my chops

How does it compare to Beijing?

Zembla: Whatever will CSI NY do?

Wait until tomorrow?

I do use the term schmuck regularly. Don't know why. I don't live in NYC, and I'm not even jewish.

It's amusing to me that NYers say "huh" instead of "her"

Gulper Eel

John Redcorn: "stunod"? Is that a real thing?

Stunod/stunad is an Italian-American thing.


It is. In various contexts it can mean confused, clumsy, drunk, really tired - basically not in complete control of one's faculties for one reason or another.

Not to be confused with 'stugots'.

HotWingConspiracy: Did the city revert to a 1970's stereotyped version of itself on Monday?

The word "putz" is timeless. It's the little brother of "schmuck."

Arkanaut: Eps05: You know you have a problem when lack of violent crimes is actually newsworthy.

For the US, at least, New York is actually one of the safest cities in terms of incidents per capita. And with 8 million people you figure something's going to happen somewhere. Also, hasn't crime been a feature of cities since the beginning of human history?

This. Sad an indictment of humanity though it may be, a three-zero day is actually pretty remarkable in any sufficiently large city, and has been for centuries. New York is nothing if not sufficiently large.

Englebert Slaptyback: Gulper Eel

John Redcorn: "stunod"? Is that a real thing?

Stunod/stunad is an Italian-American thing.


It is. In various contexts it can mean confused, clumsy, drunk, really tired - basically not in complete control of one's faculties for one reason or another.

Not to be confused with 'stugots'.

I did in fact confuse it with "stugots", which I learned from the works of Martin Scorcese.

you know what this means? its time for the WARRIORS........COME OUT AND PLAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY

H&K P7! It's almost like the author is implying something about why crime is down....

Self Defecating Humor: HotWingConspiracy: Did the city revert to a 1970's stereotyped version of itself on Monday?

The word "putz" is timeless. It's the little brother of "schmuck."

The Jewish people have more words for stupid people than the Eskimos have for snow.

Thank you Rudy Giuliani.

I'M WALKIN HERE!!!!

HEY! I'M WALKIN' HERE

 


Pix or it didn't happen

Thank Roe and Wade

/Freakonimics

John Redcorn: "stunod"? Is that a real thing? Because I say that all the time when I'm picking up donuts.

In the cooler parts of the northeast, Dunkin' Donuts has been known as Niknud Stunod since around 1980, as a matter of fact.

Arkanaut: e. Also, hasn't crime been a feature of cities since the beginning of human history?

Actually, we made cities before we defined crime. The earliest recorded laws were from Hammurabi who was the 6th king of Babylon, so there where at least 5 kings without laws (and therefore crime), plus all the cities before babylon.

But then one could argue that a good code of basic civility is fundamental for a city to exist....even if it wasn't written down. Structure doesn't really exist in chaos.

So, it takes a devastating hurricane to get NYC residents to stop killing and maiming each other?

Englebert Slaptyback:

Stunod/stunad is an Italian-American thing.


It is. In various contexts it can mean confused, clumsy, drunk, really tired - basically not in complete control of one's faculties for one reason or another.

Not to be confused with 'stugots'.

Been awake 15 minutes and already learned me something new. Thanks, Fark!

/Today's mission: use "Stunod" at least once in a work-related conversation.

Skyd1v: Englebert Slaptyback:

Stunod/stunad is an Italian-American thing.


It is. In various contexts it can mean confused, clumsy, drunk, really tired - basically not in complete control of one's faculties for one reason or another.

Not to be confused with 'stugots'.

Been awake 15 minutes and already learned me something new. Thanks, Fark!

/Today's mission: use "Stunod" at least once in a work-related conversation.

My In-laws are Italians from the Bronx. Stunod is alive and well in conversations with them.

So, it takes a devastating hurricane to get NYC residents to stop killing and maiming each other?

An immigrant from the Caribbean came to New York to do the job American killers didn't want to.

Burr: Actually, we made cities before we defined crime.

because things dont exist before we codify them

sprawl15: because things dont exist before we codify them

Since crime is, by definition, the breaking of a law, yeah, crime definitely did not exist until we codified it.

Can someone spell out how to pronounce "Stunod" so I can start using it. I always love a new word for stupid people.

Pants full of macaroni!!: Self Defecating Humor: HotWingConspiracy: Did the city revert to a 1970's stereotyped version of itself on Monday?

The word "putz" is timeless. It's the little brother of "schmuck."

The Jewish people have more words for stupid people than the Eskimos have for snow.

"Schmuck" doesn't mean stupid. It means asshole. Schmuck is Yiddish slang for penis, and it's a synonym for dick in every way. Same thing for putz.

What you want to use for doofus is schlemiel, schmo, yutz, etc.

/Schlemiel is the guy who spills the soup. Schlemazzle is the guy he spills it on.
//Not Jewish, but some of my best friends...

"ya hump"? I've lived in new york my entire life and I've never heard that.

Stunod is heard daily, and schmuck trumps putz.

Don't count your chickens, guys. You'll find the body next week.

Rev. Skarekroe: Do those statistics include C.H.U.D. attacks?

Of course you'll have a bad impression of New York if you only focus on the Pimps and C.H.U.D.s

mbillips: Pants full of macaroni!!: Self Defecating Humor: HotWingConspiracy: Did the city revert to a 1970's stereotyped version of itself on Monday?

The word "putz" is timeless. It's the little brother of "schmuck."

The Jewish people have more words for stupid people than the Eskimos have for snow.

"Schmuck" doesn't mean stupid. It means asshole. Schmuck is Yiddish slang for penis, and it's a synonym for dick in every way. Same thing for putz.

What you want to use for doofus is schlemiel, schmo, yutz, etc.

/Schlemiel is the guy who spills the soup. Schlemazzle is the guy he spills it on.
//Not Jewish, but some of my best friends...

Point taken. Probably should have said "stupid or annoying people". Or something.

freewill: Since crime is, by definition, the breaking of a law

by that definition, people are criminals at the point of breaking a law, rather than point of conviction

seems pretty contrary to the basis of law

only 493,788 subby? seems low.