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Global News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Global News
The tortuous process of finding a name for your band
In 2007, a couple of listeners asked me if I would do another Ongoing History of New Music program on the origins of band names. I'd done a few in the past, but I was happy to accommodate. This time, however, I was struck with a question: What do you call the study of the names musical groups choose? In the decades since the birth of rock 'n' roll, someone must have come up with a term. As it turns out, no. The study of word origins is etymology. If you're looking at place names — known as toponyms — then you're into toponomy, toponymics or toponomastics. We get a little closer with the word for the study of personal names, which is onomastics or anthroponymy — unless you're just concerned with surnames, which is patronymics. But, much to my surprise, there was no official term for 'how did a band get their name?' Story continues below advertisement This struck me as a massive oversight in the field of linguistics, so I called up a few academics, who then roped in other language experts, including a branding and marketing guy in California who had coined the terms Swiffer and Blackberry. They returned with a suggestion: bandomynology. Since then, I've been on a mission to see that the word spreads into the common vernacular so that one day, it'll end up in the Oxford English Dictionary. Disappointingly, the OED people still haven't called despite my best efforts, including a column in this space in 2021. The Urban Dictionary, however, has been most kind by adding bandomynology to its list of searchable words. It's again time to put the word out there with a little more bandomynology. Big Wreck: They were known as Still Waters until they had a really bad rehearsal one day, something that one of the members categorized as a 'big wreck.' Blink-182: The most common story is that the group was originally named Blink, but was forced to change it when they were informed that there was already an Irish band by that name. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Why the 182? Unclear. Stories speculating on its origins include the number of times Tony Montana drops the F-bomb in Scarface; the number of the ship that bassist Mark Hoppus' grandfather served on during the Second World War, and the number Mark believes his ideal weight should be (in pounds, of course). The most intriguing is that it's code for a rival high school from guitarist Tom DeLonge's school days. The '18' stands for the letter 'R' (the 18th letter of the alphabet) and the '2' is for 'B' (the second), short for Rancho Bernardo High. This means, according to Tom, that the correct pronunciation of the band's name is 'Blink Eighteen-Two.' Story continues below advertisement The Dead Milkmen: First, don't judge — the name choice is a lot more literary than you might think. There's a character in a Toni Morrison novel called Milkman Dead. Garbage: An insult that backfired. When Butch Vig, Duke Erikson, Steve Marker and Shirley Manson were demoing material for their debut alum in 1993, a 'friend' commented that the material 'sounded like garbage.' That turned out to be perfect because the band was looking for something irreverent. Hoobastank: No one is really certain, although legend says it may have come from a mispronounced German word or just a joke name from high school. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard: This was a compromise. Someone wanted to call this Australian group Gizzard Gizzard, but someone else wanted to honour Jim Morrison, who had the nickname, 'The Lizard King.' So, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard met everyone in the middle. Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark: Easy. They were looking for the most pretentious name possible. It's certainly better than their original choice: Hitler's Underpants. Paracoccidiodomicosisproctitissarcomucosis: A real metal band from Mexico specializing in a particular type of grindcore. This is a combination of various diseases and medical terms. Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs: The English band was originally just Pigs, but they kept adding Pigs as they strived to be obnoxious. Pigs x 7 is an acceptable substitute. Portugal. The Man: This is convoluted. It's the mix of two concepts: A country of many people (like a band), and an individual (a specific person). The period designates the 'many' from the 'one.' Rage Against the Machine: The phrase comes from the title of a song by Inside Out, a pre-Rage band fronted by Zack de la Rocha. Since RATM appeared in 1992, conventional wisdom says that the 'machine' they're raging against is soulless corporations pursuing profit at the expense of humanity. Given Rage's political stance, that makes sense. However, it may refer to the group's persnickety 1979 Chevy van. Zack: 'I can't tell you how many times that van broke down in 1991 when we were starting out and how many gigs we lost because it would quit working. When we finally had enough money to buy a new van to house our equipment, the first thing we all did was take sledgehammers and beat the crap out of the thing.' A stretch? Maybe. Still, it does fit. Story continues below advertisement The The: When Matt Johnson formed the band in the late '70s, 'The' bands were fashionable (The Clash, The Cars, The Ramones, etc.) He simply decided to take the trend to its logical extreme. At one point, The The was practically impossible to Google as the search engine used to ignore definite articles in any search query. Wet Leg: Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chamber found the name by combining random emojis on a keyboard. XAVLEGBMAOFFFASSSSITIMIWOAMNDUTROABCWAPWAEIIPPOHFFFX: No, really. This 'gore grind' band released a debut album in 2016. I can also tell you that this is an acronym that stands for … well, be careful before you click here. You can listen to their work on Spotify, starting with the hit song, Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilivolcanpconosis. And finally, !!!: This Sacramento band was inspired by the lead actor in the 1980 movie, The Gods Must Be Crazy, which followed an Indigenous man on his travels through Southern Africa. He spoke the Jul'hoan language, which uses a series of clicks. In written form, that click is represented in English by an exclamation mark. If you want to say the name out loud, the band prefers 'Chk Chk Chk.' See? Isn't bandomynology fun?
Focus Malaysia
4 days ago
- Focus Malaysia
Landlord locks house with tenant's car, belongings over unpaid rent; is this legal in Malaysia?
'SAYA mau tengok wang saja.' (literally, 'Just show me the money'). It is surely not easy to be a strict houseowner; just ask this landlady who was forced to take drastic action over unpaid arrears in rental. In a video shared on X by Tony Montana (@Brohascomeback), a tenant was purportedly locked out of his rented premises and was trying to gain access by removing the locks. It was then that he (and the movers) were rudely greeted by a rather loud and irate woman believed to be the landlady. Obviously at the end of her tether, she simply exclaimed that the tenant can remove his belongings AFTER he has settled the arrears. Owner rumah cina tahan kereta dan barang sbb lambat keluar rumah setelah tamat penyewaan. 🤔 — Tony Montana 🦀 (@Brohascomeback) May 27, 2025 The post has already generated over 533.2K views at time of publication with netizens divided over the actions of the landlady. One commenter contended that landlords need to be cold and stone-hearted lest they be taken for a ride by unscrupulous tenants. If one is unable to pay rent, 'just go live by a cemetery or under a bridge' was his advice. Another netizen observed that it appears many netizens sided with the tenant simply because the landlady was a 'Type C' (slang for Chinese). Putting aside racial issues, is the landlady's action legal? It was argued that the landlady was well within her rights to lock the premises given the landlord's rights over the non-payment of rent would have been clearly spelt out in the tenancy agreement More than a few highlighted that the landlady had no right to take such action. One warned that the landlady could be spending time behind bars should the tenant make a police report. In Malaysia, landlords cannot legally lock up a rented property and seize a tenant's belongings if rent is unpaid without a court order or warrant. What remedies are available to the landlord? Under the Distress Act 1951, a landlord can apply to the court for a Writ of Distress (or Distress Action) to seize the tenant's removable property to recover unpaid rent. The seized property can then be sold to cover the rental arrears. Landlords are generally prohibited from using self-help methods like changing locks or shutting off utilities to evict a tenant or recover the property. The Specific Relief Act 1950 requires landlords to obtain a court order to evict a tenant and recover possession of the property. A landlord who illegally locks a tenant out or seizes their belongings without due process may face legal action from the tenant, potentially for trespassing or wrongful eviction. The law is clear on this. While it may be time-consuming and tedious, it cannot be side-stepped even if 'it does have a soft spot for the tenant compared to the landlord'. Such disputes are common and it must be incredibly frustrating. Apart from demanding larger deposit amount or carefully screening potential tenants, there is little landlords can do to avoid such pitfalls. Dealing with such tenants may be stress-inducing but that doesn't justify the landlady taking matters into her own hands. The law is crystal clear on that. – June 5, 2025
Buzz Feed
29-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
People Are Sharing The Most Badass Quotes In Movie History, And The Responses Are Certainly Up For Debate
When a Reddit User u/LassannnfromImgur asked, "What's the most badass line in movie history?" everybody was so undecided on which line from the most popular movies was the best, and it stressed me out. So, I grabbed the best responses and figured you could help settle the debate on which quotes are more badass. 1. "I'm your huckleberry." —Doc Holliday, Tombstone (1993) — u/MakinBakuhn "You tell them I'm coming, and hell's coming with me, you hear?" —Wyatt Earp, Tombstone (1993) 2. "He shoulda armed himself." —Will Munny, Unforgiven (1992) Warner Bros. — u/PastorInDelaware "Deserve's got nothing to do with it." —Will Munny, Unforgiven (1992) Warner Bros. — u/Comfortable-Focus123 3. "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you... YOU'RE LOCKED IN HERE WITH ME!" —Rorschach, Watchmen (2009) Warner Bros. Pictures — u/Resident_Second_2965 "Do you seriously think I'd explain my master stroke to you if there remained the slightest possibility of you affecting its outcome? I triggered it 35 minutes ago." — Ozymandias, Watchmen (2009) Warner Bros. Pictures — u/randomUsername1569 4. "You need people like me so you can point your fuckin' fingers and say, 'That's the bad guy.'" —Tony Montana, Scarface (1983) Universal Pictures — u/ikickedmarvinout 5. "Say hello to my little friend." —Tony Montana, Scarface (1983) Universal Pictures 6. "I ain't got time to bleed." —Blain, Predator (1987) 20th Century Fox — u/Ok-Lavishness-7904 "If it bleeds, we can kill it." —Dutch, Predator (1987) 20th Century Fox — u/mastermrt 7. 'Yes they deserve to die and I hope they burn in hell!!' —Carl Lee Hailey, A Time to Kill (1996) Warner Bros — u/VioletMonsoonWares "Can you see her? I want you to picture a little girl. Now imagine she's white." —Jake Tyler Brigance, A Time to Kill (1996) Warner Bros — u/Gingereej1t 8. "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses." —Elwood, The Blues Brothers (1980) Universal Pictures — u/LordWesterness "We're on a mission from God." —Elwood, The Blues Brothers (1980) Universal Pictures — u/weveallhadadrink 9. "Forgiveness is between them and God. It's my job to arrange the meeting." —Creasy, Man on Fire (2004) 20th Century Fox — u/PlumCrazyAvenue "Creasy's art is death. He's about to paint his masterpiece." —Paul Rayburn, Man on Fire (2004) 20th Century Fox — u/wlwlvr 10. "You shoot me in a dream you better wake up and apologize." —Mr. White, Reservoir Dogs (1992) Miramax Films — u/Galenia "You going to bark all day, little doggie, or are you going to bite?" —Mr. Blonde, Reservoir Dogs (1992) Miramax Films — u/Bronco3512 11. "My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, and loyal servant to the TRUE emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next." —Maximus, Gladiator (2000) DreamWorks Distribution LLC — u/Ill-Database5983 "What we do in life echoes in eternity." —Maximus, Gladiator (2000) DreamWorks Distribution LLC — u/DBarron21 12. "That's not a knife… that's a knife." —Michael Dundee, Crocodile Dundee Paramount Pictures — u/diperyslip "Well, that's what you call cool, is it? Well, tomorrow, if someone asks ya the same question, you can say, 'We didn't do nothing, or you can say, 'We went out to Long Island and helped this lunatic storm a fortress.' At the very least, you can come and watch me get mah head blown off." —Michael Dundee, Crocodile Dundee Paramount Pictures — u/Youpunyhumans 13. "Do you know what 'nemesis' means? A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent. Personified in this case by an 'orrible c*nt — me." —Brick Top, Snatch (2000) Screen Gems / Sony Pictures Releasing — u/PowerSkunk92 'If I throw a dog a bone, I don't want to know if it tastes good or not.' —Brick Top, Snatch (2000) Screen Gems / Sony Pictures Releasing — u/Eledridan 14. "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass; and I'm all out of bubblegum." —Nada, They Live (1988) Universal Pictures — u/survival-nut "Either put on these glasses or start eating that trash can." —Nada, They Live (1988) Universal Pictures — u/psychophysicist 15. "ARISE! ARISE RIDERS OF THEODEN! Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered. A sword day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now! Ride now!!! RIDE!!! RIDE FOR RUIN AND THE WORLD'S ENDING!!!!!!!DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!" —King Théoden, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) New Line Cinema — u/givethekittykisses "I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of Men fails when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. An hour of wolves and shattered shields when the Age of Men comes crashing down, but it is not this day! This day, we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West!" —Aragorn, Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King New Line Cinema — u/chalk_in_boots 16. "Now youse can't leave." —Sonny, A Bronx Tale (1993) Savoy Pictures — u/hutthuttindabutt "All their courage and strength was drained from their bodies." —Calogero, A Bronx Tale (1993) Savoy Pictures — u/Jayrodtremonki 17. "You cannot pass! I am the Servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the Flame of Anor. Dark Fire will not avail you, Flame of Udûn! Go back to the Shadow! YOU SHALL NOT PASS!!!!" —Gandalf, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) New Line Cinema — u/Nuwisha_Nutjob "Fly you fools!" —Gandalf, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) New Line Cinema — u/TheGrammarNazzi 18. "I aim to misbehave." —Captain Malcolm Reynolds, Serenity (2005) Universal Pictures — u/Speakertweaker "I start fighting a war, I guarantee you'll see something new." —Captain Malcolm Reynolds, Serenity (2005) Universal Pictures — u/ChronoLegion2 19. "Strange things are afoot at the Circle K." —Ted, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) Orion Pictures — u/Equivalent_Look8646 "Be excellent to each other … and party on, dudes!" —Bill and Ted, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) Orion Pictures — u/bridgetwannabe 20. "Now I have a machine gun. Ho Ho Ho." —Hans Gruber, Die Hard (1988) 20th Century Fox — u/NopeNotConor "Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker!" —John McClane, Die Hard (1988) 20th Century Fox — u/WuTangClams 21. "Who is your daddy and what does he do?" —Detective John Kimble, Kindergarten Cop (1990) Universal Pictures — u/happy-cig "It's not a tumor!" —Detective John Kimble, Kindergarten Cop (1990) Universal Pictures — u/fox_ontherun 22. "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse." —Vito Corleone, The Grandfather (1972) Paramount Pictures — u/Martiallawtheology "Leave the gun. Take the cannoli." —Peter Clemenza, The Godfather (1972) Paramount Pictures — u/AvonMustang 23. 'Behind this mask there is more than just flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea... and ideas are bulletproof.' —V, V for Vendetta (2005) Warner Bros. Pictures "People shouldn't be afraid of their government, the government should be afraid of the people." —V, V for Vendetta (2005) Warner Bros. Pictures — u/Kaltastic84 Do you know any other badass movie quotes? If you can think of more than one from the same movie — the better. Share your responses in the comments.
Fox Sports
08-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
2025 College Basketball odds: Best bets for Houston-Baylor, Duke-North Carolina
Who's ready to bet basketball all day Saturday? All right, maybe not all day, but conference tournament games start bright and early, we'll see a champion crowned in the Ohio Valley, and it's the last full weekend of regular-season play in a handful of leagues. Sign me up for the Madness. Here's the "Saturday Trifecta" for March 8. '25 CBK Plays (3-6, -3.7 units) St. John's @ Marquette (-2, O/U 141.5) This one should be a doozy on FOX. Johnnies' stock hasn't been this high in decades and, naturally, I'm looking to bet against the hype and against Rick Pitino. Full disclosure: I'll be a nervous wreck if he comes out in the Tony Montana white suit. Marquette is exceptional at protecting the basketball, which is how you beat St. John's — don't turn over that precious pumpkin. It also doesn't hurt that the Golden Eagles are 14-2 at home this season. PICK: Marquette (-2) to win by more than 2 points Houston (-4.5, O/U 131.5) @ Baylor DraftKings opened Houston at -7.5 late Friday afternoon — just an awful opener by the way — and it got decked immediately. The market is currently sitting Cougars -4.5, and I still like the home 'dog. Baylor needs this game in the worst of ways and an outright victory would solidify a berth in the Big Dance. I'm not going to call my shot, but I do think the Bears fight down to the wire. PICK: Baylor (+4.5) to lose by fewer than 4.5 points, or win outright Duke (-11, O/U 158) @ North Carolina Fading Duke isn't exactly what people want to do these days and I understand. The Blue Devils are destroying everything in sight, and they've won their last seven games by an average of 32 points. That's not a typo, either. And yet here I am deciding to take another crack at 'em. North Carolina has quietly rattled off six straight wins and that's a big number to give the Heels in their home finale. I expect a big game and timely shooting from senior RJ Davis. PICK: North Carolina (+11) to lose by fewer than 11 points, or win outright Sam Panayotovich is a sports betting analyst for FOX Sports and the BetMGM Network. He previously worked for WGN Radio, NBC Sports and VSiN. Follow him on Twitter @spshoot. recommended Get more from College Basketball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
