Etymology thread: Arsom

[Third Estate Ned]

This might be a short-lived one but being relatively new to this forum I'm curious to know why you lot use arsom (awesome) as an adjective round here. I bring it up because (1) I'm nosey, and (2) I noticed a judge named Arsom in Case Files 14 and it struck a chord. Is he owt to do with it?

[James Stacey]

(2) I noticed a judge named Arsom in Case Files 14 and it struck a chord. Is he owt to do with it?

There is ? That is indeed arsom. It all began with the wonderful world of Cyberleader2000 and his unique grasp of spelling. The only person who can post without spelling any words contained therein correctly (we love him though, don't ever change C2K) He thought things were arsom, we thought the spelling was arsom too. It's appeared in graffiti in the prog (thanks to Colin MacNeil I seem to remember) but I'm not aware any relation to earlier Judges, although that is cool.

[Third Estate Ned]

Well, I hope that I've remembered right, then.  If I am right, it's during Necropolis and the name of some tank operative or someone at a control panel and the scene is bathed in red light. I've lent it out to someone so I can't check. Anyone game for checking? I agree with you though, no-one should be pulled up for spelling on a forum open to the public.

[The Legendary Shark]

I think you may be thinking of "Garson", Necropolis Part 10, Page 2.

[Third Estate Ned]

I have disappointed myself. Sorry for making you check.

[The Enigmatic Dr X]

I think you may be thinking of "Garson", Necropolis Part 10, Page 2.

And this kind of thing is why the board is, indeed, arsom.

[Minkyboy]

I have disappointed myself. Sorry for making you check.

I like you.
You can stay.

[Proudhuff]

I think you may be thinking of "Garson", Necropolis Part 10, Page 2.

or we can simple remember him as Judge G.Arsom, to differ him from his clone brother B.Arsom 

[The Legendary Shark]

No need to apologise - thumbing through Case Files is never a chore

[Third Estate Ned]

I think you may be thinking of "Garson", Necropolis Part 10, Page 2.

or we can simple remember him as Judge G.Arsom, to differ him from his clone brother B.Arsom 

I'd like to go with this explanation and want it to be true, but it would be like getting a Go-Bot for Christmas and pretending all the while it was the Transformer you asked for.

[Dark Bat King]

I have a confession to make...

I cringe when I read 'arsom'.

There, I said it.

[Richmond Clements]

I have a confession to make...

I cringe when I read 'arsom'.

There, I said it.

You're not alone in that, BK.

[Roger Godpleton]

I got bored with people saying "Arsom" before anyone else, so there.

[TordelBack]

You're not alone in that, BK.

Don't worry, I'll never shun either of you.  You're not my type(s).

[vzzbux]

I have a confession to make...

I cringe when I read 'arsom'.

There, I said it.

I think you'r ARSOM for admitting this.
Arsom is an Arsom word and should be forever etched in the annals of 2000ad
Frikking ARSOM.


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