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  • Gorn Captain
    Invincible Ironing Man
    • Feb 28, 2008
    • 10549
    #1

    I dislike the word "Trekkie"

    I must admit, I hate the word Trekkie, Trekker, etc.
    Are SW fans Warsies?
    LOTR fans Lordies?

    I know, some ST fans are in a world of themselves, but that applies to most of the hardcore fans of almost anything.
    Some people collect bottle caps. Are they Cappies?
    Others stamps. Stampies?
    Others teddy bears. Teddies? Huggies?

    To me, it's almost a swear word, invented by people that really dislike SF.

    I don't like the word Trekker, either, because that's the Dutch word for someone who plays with himself.

    Star Trek fan doesn't seem too much to ask for, IMO.
    Make it so!!!!
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    "When things are at their darkest, it's a brave man that can kick back and party."
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    • Mikey
      Verbose Member
      • Aug 9, 2001
      • 47258
      #2
      I love the word Trekkie

      It reminds me of the 70's when Trek fans were PROUD to be called Trekkies

      The name Trekker began in the 80's when NEW fans started to think the name Trekkie sounded effeminate.

      Trekkies was the original and I wouldn't change it for anything

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        • HardyGirl
          Mego Museum's Poster Girl
          • Apr 3, 2007
          • 13950
          #3
          Actually Gene Roddenberry coined that nickname when conventions first started. I'm proud to be know as a Trekkie!

          (hey mods, we really need a Star Trek smilie!)
          "Do you believe, you believe in magic?
          'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
          Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
          If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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            • Mikey
              Verbose Member
              • Aug 9, 2001
              • 47258
              #4
              A spock smiley with pointed ears and a hand at his side doing the vulcan salute.

              Ok, who's going to make one ?

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                • HardyGirl
                  Mego Museum's Poster Girl
                  • Apr 3, 2007
                  • 13950
                  #5
                  Originally posted by type1kirk
                  A spock smiley with pointed ears and a hand at his side doing the vulcan salute.

                  Ok, who's going to make one ?
                  That's just what I had in mind!
                  "Do you believe, you believe in magic?
                  'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
                  Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
                  If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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                    • Gorn Captain
                      Invincible Ironing Man
                      • Feb 28, 2008
                      • 10549
                      #6
                      Sigh.....
                      Trekkies.......
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                      "When things are at their darkest, it's a brave man that can kick back and party."

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                        • Werewolf
                          Inhuman
                          • Jul 14, 2003
                          • 14975
                          #7
                          Trekkie, Trekker, Nerd, geek, it's all good.

                          Nerd pride!!
                          You are a bold and courageous person, afraid of nothing. High on a hill top near your home, there stands a dilapidated old mansion. Some say the place is haunted, but you don't believe in such myths. One dark and stormy night, a light appears in the topmost window in the tower of the old house. You decide to investigate... and you never return...

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                            • Godzilla
                              Permanent Member
                              • Nov 3, 2002
                              • 3009
                              #8
                              I agree I like being known as a Trekkie. It reminds of the beginning of it all.
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                                • toys2cool
                                  Ultimate Mego Warrior
                                  • Nov 27, 2006
                                  • 28605
                                  #9
                                  sounds to Geeky,the thing to me is when I hear the word trekkie it just reminds me of like the big dorks that wear Star trek uniforms to conventions and Spock ears not all the fans in general
                                  "Time to nut up or shut up" -Tallahassee

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                                    • goldenryan
                                      coy member
                                      • Jul 13, 2007
                                      • 1467
                                      #10
                                      it's funny how this thread has more post then the thread i started about the movie trekkies.

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                                        • vulcan2074
                                          Live Long and Prosper
                                          • Mar 23, 2008
                                          • 7817
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by type1kirk
                                          A spock smiley with pointed ears and a hand at his side doing the vulcan salute.
                                          I'd really like that. I hope they make one soon
                                          Sammy

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                                            • Seeker
                                              Neptunians RULE!
                                              • Feb 20, 2008
                                              • 1954
                                              #12
                                              Yes I'm out of the closet... IM A TREKKIE AND IM PROUD!
                                              Lo there do I see my Father.
                                              Lo there do I see my Mother and my Sisters and my Brothers.
                                              Lo there do I see the line of my people back to the begining.
                                              Lo they do call me.
                                              They bid me take my place among them.
                                              In the halls of Valhalla where the brave may live forever.

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                                                • jessica
                                                  fortune favors the bold
                                                  • Nov 5, 2007
                                                  • 4590
                                                  #13
                                                  I kind of like the word Trekkie! It's way better than apehead.
                                                  Those who look outside dream. Those who look within awake.
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                                                    • cjefferys
                                                      Duke of Gloat
                                                      • Apr 23, 2006
                                                      • 10180
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by Gorn Captain
                                                      I don't like the word Trekker, either, because that's the Dutch word for someone who plays with himself.

                                                      I'm not going to go for a cheap shot, easy joke here.

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                                                        • Hector
                                                          el Hombre de Acero
                                                          • May 19, 2003
                                                          • 31852
                                                          #15
                                                          Count me in as a Trekkie...I love to refer myself as a Trekkie.

                                                          I do NOT like Trekker...it's just a pretentious way of saying Trekkie.
                                                          Last edited by Hector; May 9, '09, 12:27 AM.
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