So....what's a Freeper?

[progressoid]

I see quite a variety of references to freepers on DU.

What do you consider a freeper to be?

[Redstone]

1. That's "über," not "ubber."

Redstone

[progressoid]

5. Oops! Thanks.

Too many after dinner drinks tonight. :)

How do you do the umlauts?

[Redstone]

7. Well, on a Mac, you type "option-u," then u. NO idea whatsoever how

to do it on a Windows computer.

Redstone

[progressoid]

8. Thanks, I'll have to look that up later for the PC

[LynnTheDem]

2. "other"

stupidest MFers on the planet.

[EstimatedProphet]

3. A poster on Shitheel Republic

[bluerum]

4. Something that smells. And makes funny grunting noises. It may

or may not be able post on the Free Re-pubic due to literacy issues.

It is slimy, odorous, and quite distasteful in nearly all regards.

[Redstone]

9. Oh, that's funny. Thanks for the chuckle.

Redstone

[benburch]

6. A sheep being led by wolves. nt

[EST]

10. Other--the crazies who've lost all touch with reality.

They have gone off the deep end to the point that there is a complete lack of recognition of irony, a total lack of responsibility (ability to respond,) and accountability, accompanied by an inability for self contemplation or examination.

[LearnedHand]

11. Mouth-breathers. Troglodytes.

Destroyers of democracies.

[cliss]

12. Orks

Legend says they were created to be Sauron's army.

[laheina]

13. Do we equivocate a lot on the definition of Freeper?

I know that the original source of the word is the posters on Free Republic, but I see it used on DU to mean many other things as well.

It's used to denote people of the Republican persuasion that *would* post on FR if they could figure out the Internets.

There are also the roving sheeple that suck up Neo-Con propaganda like they don't have a functioning brain.

Lastly, are the people that are so obnoxious that they must belong to the Freeper Species--even if we don't have the evidence to prove it.

I usually use one of the first two, but examples of each can be found on DU. I'm voting "other" for all of the above.

[progressoid]

17. No equivocation really.

It was pretty clear that the term had morphed from the original people to a broader group. I just wondered if we were all on the same page.

[flaminbats]

14. they believe in a republic that is free to rule how it pleases..

never mind the wishes of voters, taxpayers, or any other disloyal subjects. Let the states, the counties, and the federal government rule us with unlimited freedom. We don't need term limits, don't need to be innocent until proved guilty, and don't need members of Congress to listen before passing laws loyal subjects must obey. Don't let anyone who votes be fooled....this is a free Republic, not one chained or bound by the will of its people. :tinfoilhat:

[Swamp Rat]

15. Most of the above

:D

[EFerrari]

16. What you said, Swampy. n/t