STEWART COPELAND

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Schmaff (Editor Maximus)





New entries are Curved Air, Orchestralli, Rumble Fish, Vile Nation
Amended entry is Stewstock


The Kopelandik Dictionary
Updated 2/13/2008


Andy's side (n.) - Stewart's left

Animal Logic (n.) – trio formed by Stewart in 1989 with himself, jazz bassist Stanley Clarke and singer-songwriter Deborah Holland

Asshat (n.) - a general nuisance to others in close proximity (see also Twatwaffle)

ATW (acron.) - documentary film entitled “The Police Around the World”

AUI (acron.) – Ask Uncle Ian message boards (see also Backstage Café) (ref. http://www.backstagecafe.com/forum/list.cfm?forum=4)

Avi (n.) – shorthand for avatar (var. ava, avvi, avitar)

Bacon (n.) – favorite meat product of Police fans (origin: TP.com)

Backstage Café (n.) – bar and restaurant in Beverly Hills opened in 1997 by Ian Copeland (see also AUI)

Beaver face (n.) - the Face, according to Taylor Hawkins (see also the Face) (ref. http://flickr.com/photos/21674623@N08/2 ... 815715747/)

Blingee (n.) – various animated accoutrements incorporated into one’s avatar (ref. http://www.blingee.com)

Blingee addict (n.) – 1. one who cannot have an avatar without blingee on it; 2. one who uses too much blingee on their avatar

Blue Bell Ride (n.) - the Stewart Copeland signature ride cymbal

BOOM (onomat.) - the sound of the universe spontaneously combusting at the moment in which DirtyMartini and Divemistress of the Dark are finally in the same place at the same time, proving once and for all that they are indeed two different people

Boozie (n.) – a Floozie with a great love for alcohol

Bowl de cereal and Cup a tea (n.) - the extent of Stewart's culinary repertoire according to his Dinner Tale, "Bake-Off in Fort Worth" (ref. http://www.stewartcopeland.net/forum/vi ... .php?t=929)

Cameroon Football (n.) - the team jersey prominently worn by Stewart during Gizmo shows, the Modern Drummer 2006 DVD, and the Oysterhead 2006 Bonnaroo show) (ref. http://www.gizmomusic.com/gizmo_tour_20 ... index.html)

Cat (n.) – Sting as described by the Maestro (see also Dog)

CHA! (onomat.) - Police former battle cry, no longer performed in public. To bring back the CHA! is Plutonic’s personal crusade.

CHA! Balls (n.) - beach balls lobbed onto the stage during a Police performance in order to attempt to inspire Stingo to let loose the CHA!

CHA!-nesse (adv.) - the way in which Stewart gives love (att. Marq at TP.com)

Chariot of Fire (n.) – Stewart’s reference to his drum kit

Checkered Bermuda (n.) – Stewart Copeland wardrobe choice (see also Gooberific)

Copelandia (n.) - 1. another name for stewartcopeland.net; 2. the land over which Stewart has complete monarchal dominion; 3. virtual home of Nutters worldwide

Cracked Rib (n.) – infamous accident during which the Maestro broke Sting's rib while horse playing, totally involuntarily and of which he will never hear the end

Craig Betts (n.) – champion collector whom you don't recognize without a toilet in the background (ref. http://www.stewartcopeland.net/forum/pr ... e&u=101899)

Cucumber and lemon (adj.) – 1. the color of one of Stewart’s popular outfits in the 80’s; 2. the outfit worn in Policerule’s former and very popular avatar picture; 3. the color of TheEqualizer’s custom laceless Converse shoes that were an anniversary present from his wife; 4. alternate and more palatable description of the “Urine and Sadness” t-shirt; 5. color of the clothing that is part of the fictitious Stewart Copeland lingerie line called “Stewart’s Secret” (see also Stewart’s Secret) (original att: Andy Summers) (ref. http://www.flickr.com/photos/9066499@N04/1162952158/)

*Curved Air (n.) - pioneering British progressive rock group formed in 1969; Stewart replaced original drummer Florian Pilkington-Miksa in 1975 and met his first wife, vocalist Sonja Kristina

Danny Quatrochi (n.) – Sting’s technical assistant

Deitmar (sic) (n.) – 1. Police Uber-fan & Police encyclopedia; 2. Stewart spelling for Dietmar (ref. http://www.stewartcopeland.net/forum/pr ... ofile&u=86)

Dennis Smith (n.) - Andy’s guitar tech

Depends™ (n.) – protective undergarments necessary for long lineups & for squeeing peeps when Stewart points at them

Derange (v.) - to fuck with and remash Police tunes (see also lobotomize)

Derangements (n.) – Stewart’s name for his remixes of Police tunes (see also lobotomies)

Diet (n.) - Stewart's diet as actually witnessed by Nutters: burger, fries, tequila, mysterious Italian food, Asian Noodles, mysterious Japanese snacks (immediately spit/puked in ATW), watermelon

Dime (n.) - file sharing site (ref. http://www.dimeadozen.org)

Dinner Tales (n.) – 1. the Gospel according to Stewart Copeland; 2. where you can find Georgy Girl (ref. http://www.stewartcopeland.net/forum/vi ... 4179ce690d)

DirtyMartini (n.) – 1. oracle of stewartcopeland.net; 2. Flagmistress of the Flag of Copelandia (ref. http://www.stewartcopeland.net/forum/pr ... e&u=101708)

DisasterGate (n.) – Stewart’s private little joke on his private little site and the ensuing whirlwind of Stew-BQs that followed (ref. http://www.stewartcopeland.net/forum/vi ... ght=#26795) (see also Infamous Blog, Stewgate)

Disaster Gig (n.) – the May 30, 2007 Police Concert

Dog (n.) – self-description of the Maestro in relation to Sting (see also Cat)

Don’t letch my peeps (phr.) – good-natured admonition to people who are trying to “latch on” to the attention given to Stewart by his Nutters

Don’t tell Shhtewwwwarrrrt! (n.) – exclamation, often of embarrassment, that a usually drunken Floozie/Nutter states while doing something they wish the Man would never know (att. samburusunset)

Drum Tech (n.) - person in charge of Stewart's elaborate set up; aka Mr. Jeff Seitz

DSSCTM (acron.) – Don’t Stand So Close To Me

Easter egg deliverer (n.) – 1. a person who devises an elaborate scheme in order to invade the private life of a celebrity; 2. stalkity stalkity stalk... (var. Easter egg painter)

ELTSDIM (acron.) – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

E-L (acron.) – English-lion

Enabler (n.) - one who enables

Enable, to (v.) - to make it possible, often through financial means, for another person to attend a concert or other special event

ES (acron.) – Everyone Stares

ES:TPIO (acron.) - Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out

Face, the (n.) - proper name representing the various muscular contortions on the visage of Stewart Copeland that indicate concentration and musical genius (ref. http://flickr.com/photos/21674623@N08/2 ... 815715747/)

Fallout Mike (n.) – drummer for the Police tribute band “The Police Experience” and Guitar Center guru (ref. http://www.stewartcopeland.net/forum/pr ... e&u=103948)

Fart (n.) – 1. vendetta tool of the Maestro, who famously took revenge on his brother Ian (see Leroy Coolbreeze, maybe with reference to the incident) that had embarrassed him in a public restaurant with said weapon. The Maestro used the same weapon once they were back in the car with the windows shut; 2. (v.) used by the Maestro in ATW to describe the effect of his appreciation of Japanese food: “Great, now I’ll be farting in Japanese!”

Fiona (n.) – 1. the lovely Mrs. Stewart Copeland; the woman behind the Man - she allowed Stewart to go on the longest play date in history with his buddies, Sting and Andy, to the delight and appreciation of Police fans around the world; 2. She Who Thinks It's Sweet if The Boys Hug and Kiss

Flag, the (n.) – official symbol of love and recognition shown to Stewart during as many Police concerts as possible. Organized by DirtyMartini and created by Moeskido (ref. http://www.stewartcopeland.net/forum/vi ... lag+wanted)

Flag Arrows (n.) - to direct Stewart where the flag actually is; prime example: Philly 7/19

Flagbearer (n.) - authorized holder of the sacred sakrament at a Police concert

Flagfluenza (n.) - illness caused by viruses present in the Flag, which is way beyond biohazard at this point (see also Green Plague)

Flagmistress (n.) – title for DirtyMartini

Flag of Copelandia Anthem (n.) - Flag praise song written and performed by BongoBoy (ref. http://www.stewartcopeland.net/forum/vi ... lag+anthem)

Flag Mule (n.) - poor schmuck who carries the Flag around and receives no glory in return

Flag Point (n.) – recognition received from Stewart by the Flagbearer during a Police concert (var. what it's like to be on the end of Stewart's finger) (see also Stick Point)

Flag Prime Directive (n.) - The First Law of The Flag is Flag Survival (att. DirtyMartini)

Flag Reflex (n.) - what Stewart has unconsciously developed after several months of repeated flag searching

Flag-Spotting (n.) - mindnumbingly ridiculous tips penned to make it easy/easier for Stewart to spot the Flag during a concert

Flag Substitute (n.) - copy of the Flag to be used for inclement weather situations, due to Flag Prime Directive

Flag Virgin (n.) - Nutter in anticipation of first contact with the Flag before a concert

Flag Virgin Territory (n.) - pieces of the flag that have not been written on yet, in anticipation of first contact before a concert

Flag Whore (n.) – affectionate nickname for Stewart, who at times seems to inordinately enjoy and crave the attention that the Flag brings to him, and who may recognize its presence to such an extent during a concert to be distracted from doing his job properly

Floozie (n.) - a non-groupie female who likes more than Stewart's music and desires to squirt him with orangina and proceed to lick it off (Floozie names usually rhyme with Floozie, i.e. boozie, snoozie, choozie, kazoozie); Origin: the verse in Klark Kent's song "Too Kool To Kalypso", which states, "but this Floozie had no shame - libido torpedo"

Freinds (sic) (n.) - folks who are proud to hang out at Stewart's private little site (att. Stewart)

Fuck da Weasel (phr.) - fond greeting for Jeff da Weasel

Fuck Off You Cunt (phr.) – epithet spelled out on Stewart’s toms during the 80’s; widely believed to be directed at Sting, however according to Stewart it was directed at himself

Giga (n.) - file sharing site; shorthand for Gigasize (ref. http://www.gigasize.com)

GITM (acron.) – Ghost in the Machine, the Police’s 4th album

Gizmo (n.) – an Italian-based band formed by Stewart and experimental guitarist David Fiuczynski in 2005; the band made their U.S. debut on September 16, 2006 at the Modern Drummer Drum Festival

Gong (n.) – Stewart’s grand opening of the Police concerts

Gong Om Nom Nom (phr.) – the sound of Stewart’s gong eating other musicians, small children, the world, Stingo, naysayers, etc. (var. just because Sockii likes it)

Gong Rock (n.) – 1. place of significance featured in Stewart’s film, “The Rhythmatist”; 2. subject of college paper written by sixteenlaps (see also Rhythmatist, the)

Gong Time (n.) - the time the Police hit the stage

Gooberific (adj.) - quality or state of being endearingly goofy, dopey, and/or dorky without losing an ounce of cool (see Stewart Copeland)

Good after 1 beer (phr.) – ill-conceived comment by Stewart regarding the female President of Argentina

Good after 4 beers (phr.) – ill-conceived comment by Stewart regarding the female President of Chile

Good Gong (phr.) - an exclamation (often of exasperation) that acknowledges the Supremacy of the Gong (see also Oh My Gong)

Gordo (n.) – nickname for Sting (var. an annoying word some stiff husbands and wives use to name each other in an affectionate and [ridiculous for others] way in Chile) (see also Stingo, Petulant Pansy, Newcastle Bard, Il Duce, King of Pain)

Green Monster (n.) – nickname for the Flag (see also Flag, the)

Green Plague (n.) – see Flagfluenza

Green shorts (n.) – wardrobe choice of Stewart during the 80’s and for which the Floozies pray for the return (var. shorty shorts) (see also Mooseknuckle)

Halliburton (n.) - Stewart's definition of the actual Police Tour organization

Headband (n.) – necessary concert attire for Stewart to help keep sweat out of his eyes

Headband Minion (n.) - the most desirable job in all of Copelandia; necessary so Stewart does not forget to wear his headband

Hola, Gracias, Tequila, Dònde Està mi Caballo (phr.) - admittedly, the entire Spanish vocabulary used by the Maestro

Holidarian (n.) - multi-holiday observers

Holy Mother of Crap (phr.) - expression

Holy Snappin' arseholes (phr.) - expression

Humuna Humuna (phr.) - term often used to describe tasty pics of the Man

Ian Copeland (n.) – older brother of Stewart Copeland; owner of the Backstage Café bar and restaurant in Beverly Hills; died from melanoma at age 57 (see also Leroy Coolbreeze)

Idaho (n.) - American state where Andy likes to (musically) wander during a concert

Il Duce (n.) - nickname for Sting (see also Stingo, Gordo, Newcastle Bard, Petulant Pansy, King of Pain)

Infamous Blog (n.) - see DisasterGate

Instore appearance (n.) - the event in which irishrose1969 drove from Albuquerque, NM to Los Angeles, CA to see Stewart, (1,600 miles round trip) along with TheEqualizer, Laz and other Netters; organized by our own Fallout Mike of The Police Experience and Guitar Center corporate guy

Irish Wolfhound (n.) – definition of Stewart according to Sting (see also Dog)

Jeff Seitz (n.) - drum guru, technician, not your average roadie; this man makes Stewart shine and all his drums and percussion look and sound their absolute best; first class all the way, not to mention being an accomplished drummer himself

Jose (n.) – resident of Lima, Peru anxiously awaiting a Police concert in his hometown; not just an urban legend but our very own nutter extraordinaire (ref. http://www.stewartcopeland.net/forum/pr ... ofile&u=37)

Kazoo (n.) – musical instrument of choice during SC.net gatherings

Kazoozie (n.) - Floozie who kazoos, usually while imbibing adult beverages

Kilt (n.) – the subject of an almost instantaneously famous misread text message regarding Stewart at the Police concert in Melbourne, which resultingly sent the Floozies into an immediate tizzy
(ref. http://www.stewartcopeland.net/forum/vi ... php?t=5842)

Kinetic (adj.) - relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith; an apt description for the Kinetic Kid, the Man's alter ego (see also Klark Kent)

Kinetic Kid (n.) – nickname for Stewart Copeland (see also Kinetic)

King of Pain (n.) – nickname for Sting (see Stingo, Gordo, Petulant Pansy)

Klark Kent (n.) - the Man's alter ego, only after having seen the video of the Drum Clinic (see also Stewart Copeland, the Maestro, the Man, Kinetic, Kinetic Kid)

Klosure (sic.) (n.) - Sting's favorite word since the beginning of the 2007 tour. In Kopelandik, it is spelled with a "K"

Kopelandik (n.) - lingo used exclusively by the members of the SC.net community

Krypton Green (adj.) - koolest kolor on Earth for shoes, rings, clothes, etc.

Kryptonic Koma (n.) - a state of deep unconsciousness caused by staring too long at obnoxious avatars displayed at SC.net portraying large images of the Man himself

Leroy (n.) - everybody (according to Ian Copeland)

Leroy Coolbreeze (n.) – nickname for Ian Copeland (see also Ian Copeland)

Letch (v.) – the inappropriate latching on of other people to people/things that do not belong to them

Lobotomies (n.) – Stewart’s name for his remixes of Oysterhead tunes (see also derangements)

Lobotomize (v.) - to fuck with and remash Oysterhead tunes (see also derange)

Lue Ann (n.) – one-post wonder of SC.net; famous for her avatar, her reference to Sting and Andy as Stewart’s “musician friends”, and the disguising of her suggestive subject line with the “~” symbol (ref. http://www.stewartcopeland.net/forum/vi ... ght=#41697)

Lue Ann, to (v.) – The intentional use of the symbol “~~~~~~~~~~~~” to disguise, bury, or otherwise draw attention away from a post or thread

Lute (n.) – the musical instrument featured in Sting’s non-pop record endeavor

Maestro, the (n.) – nickname for Stewart Armstrong Copeland, Esq. (see also the Man, Klark Kent, Kinetic Kid)

Magic Stingdom (n.) - Sting's Italian castle (not to be confused with Sting's other castles)

Man, the (n.) - see Stewart Copeland (see also the Maestro, Klark Kent, Kinetic Kid)

Matched Grip (n.) - drumstick holding technique not commonly used by Stewart where both hands use an overhand grip (see also traditional grip)

Merry Happy (phr.) - multipurpose, non-offensive seasonal greeting (att. Stewart Copeland)

Miles Axe Copeland III (n.) – Stewart’s eldest brother, founder of I.R.S. records and manager of the Police; founder of The Bellydance Superstars

Mini-flag (n.) - the Flag's evil miniature twin who drinks, smokes & passes out (ref. http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd31 ... drinks.jpg and http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd31 ... /smoke.jpg and http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd31 ... Theend.jpg)

Minion (n.) – one “connected” with Stewart, or a designated helper

Mission control (n.) – place of rest, relaxation, recuperation, and scheduling of the Flag (var. DirtyMartini’s house)

Moeskido (n.) – creator of the Flag (ref. http://www.stewartcopeland.net/forum/pr ... e&u=102355)

Mooseknuckle (n.) – a sight all Floozies hope to see from close range; usually associated with green shorty shorts (see also Green shorts)

Mr. Submachine Gun (n.) - definition for the real Andy Summers according to Stewart Copeland

MSD (acron.) – multiple screenname disorder (see also TKE)

MSG (acron.) – Madison Square Garden

Naysayers (n.) – Nutters exhibiting a negative viewpoint who don't believe the Police will record a new album

Newcastle Bard (n.) – nickname for Sting (see also Stingo, Gordo, Petulant Pansy, Il Duce, King of Pain)

Nike Golf Tech Extreme (n.) – the brand of gloves Stewart wears while playing (ref. http://www.direct-golf.co.uk/images/pro ... e/3632.jpg)

Nutter (n.) - active member of Copelandia (var. SCnutter)

Octobans (n.) - elongated, tubular drums with heads on the playing side only

OG & V (acron.) - orangina and vodka; the other way of making a screwdriver; official drink of the Floozies

Oh, For Phuck's Sake (phr.) – expression (att. Phaty)

Oh My Gong (phr.) - an exclamation (often of exasperation, wonder, or joy) that acknowledges the Supremacy of the Gong (see also Good Gong)

One of ours (n.) - green-shirted fans spotted at concerts

Orangina (n.)- preferred mixer of Floozies

*Orchestralli (n.) – Stewart musical endeavor consisting of the percussion quartet Ensemble Bash and a small orchestra; recorded live in Italy during a short 2002 tour

OTL (acron.) - One Train Later

Oysterhead (n.) - rock band featuring Stewart on drums, Trey Anastasio of Phish on guitar, and Les Claypool of Primus on bass

Parma hams (n.) – reference to Lue Ann's legs (att. TheEqualizer)

Petulant Pansy (n.)- nickname for Sting (see also Stingo, Gordo, Newcastle Bard, Il Duce, King of Pain)

PF.O (acron.) – policefans.org, a website for Police fans created by sockii (ref. www.policefans.org)

Phen Bratz (n.) - teen nutters, including but not limited to Mrs.Gradenko, sixteenlaps, and Pau (shorthand for “Phenomenal Brats”)

Philly (n.) – Not-(yet)-rescheduled Police show with the highest rate of Nutters attending

Pledge of Copelandia, the (phr.) – I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United fans of Copelandia, and to the message board for which it stands, on website, under Klark Kent, polyrhythmical, with tube socks and shorts for all. (att. Sockii)

Police Blue Sparkle (adj.) - customized color of Stewart's drums

Polo (n.) – game Stewart plays in his spare time

Post-concert bacon buffet (n.) – bacon that has magical qualities after a night of pre-concert drinking, squeeing, and tsssssting

PYP (acron.) - Pee Your Pants

RDB (acron.) – Regatta de Blanc, the Police’s 2nd album

Rhythmatist, the (n.) – Stewart’s feature film about one man’s pilgrimage throughout Africa in search of the rhythms of life; widely referred to by Nutters as the epitome of Gooberific, or awesomely bad

Roozie (n.) - Australian Floozie (e.g. Visions)

Rotosound (n.) - Stewart's favorite instrument on his percussion rack; that vertical spinning-disc-cymbal-thing he whacks sideways and it rings forever

Rotting Superhero (n.) - Stewart's Challoween costume at the 10/31/07 show at MSG. Though a mystery to many, it was explained by The Man as, "Superhero has been rotting in his grave. Gets dug up, eats small child, plays concert." (ref. http://www.stewartcopeland.net/forum/vi ... ght=#67612)

*Rumble Fish (n.) – 1983 movie for which Stewart wrote the Golden Globe nominated score

SAC attack (n.) – mooseknuckle extraordinaire (see also mooseknuckle)

Sally (n.) - plastic love, inflatable; recently seen in Madison Square Garden

SC.net (acron.) – stewartcopeland.net

Second hand concert happiness/ Second hand joy (n.) – the feeling experienced when someone that has attended a concert shares their great concert experience so we feel as though we were there too

Siblings (n.) - close and beloved friends whom you can abuse by yelling at them all the time and (sometimes) beating them or breaking their ribs; e.g., Sting and Andy Summers

Sicilian Sex God (n.) - troll

Snarky (adj.) – wittily sarcastic, snide; typical atmosphere at SC.net

Splash (n.) - smaller, quick sounding cymbal Stewart resurrected from the big band era

Spyro (n.) – short for “Spyro the Dragon”, a series of three Playstation video games for which Stewart composed the music

Squee (onomat.) - pre-concert anticipatory scream of delight

Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee (onomat.) - post-concert scream of delight, especially if one has been on the end of some Flag-love/a shout-out/a face-pulling contest or a generally fucking awesome concert experience

Squib (n.) – undesirable result of striking the Gong and missing the “sweet spot”; context per Stewart: “Sort of like a premature ejaculation. There’s nothing for it so I take a big swing for the big hit. Problem is, I’m just fractionally too far away and the beater misses the sweet spot and the big pompous opening to the show is a damp squib.”

Starclassic Maple (n.) - Stewart's brand of Tama drums

Stewart Copeland (n.) - Pure Joy; (var. the intelligence he shows, the sense of humor, the clarity, the talent); a world in itself; (see also Klark Kent, Kinetic Kid, the Man, the Maestro)

Stewart Folklore (n.) – the laws of the universe related to Stewart (ref. http://www.stewartcopeland.net/forum/vi ... lore#15852)

Stewart Girls (n.) – the derogatory way Sting's fans refer to the Floozies

Stewartness (n.) – that which reeks of Stewart Copeland (literally or metaphorically)

Stewart’s Secret (n.) – fictitious lingerie line featuring cucumber and lemon colored clothing (att. TOWOS/Kalypso)

Stew-BQ (n.) - when the media roasts Stewart Copeland

Stewgate (n.) - see DisasterGate

Stewhead (n.) – a Stewart Copeland aficionado

Stewmorabilia (n.) - Stewart Copeland collectibles

Stewpalooza (n.) - a Stewart Copeland music listening marathon

Stewstock (n.) – 1. proposed future SC.net Konvention; 2. working name for the 2008 Savannah Music Festival, at which scores of nutters will be in attendance

Stick Point (n.) - recognition received from Stewart by the Flagbearer during a Police concert (var. what it's like to be on the end of Stewart's Vater) (see also Flag Point)

Stingfluenza (n.) - an insidious, irritating, widespread lurgy that simply will not go away (att. lisaspear)

Stingo (n.) - loving nickname for Sting (att. Stewart Copeland)

Sting's chef (n.) - the guy who Stewart Copeland would marry, if he wasn't in love with his wife

Sting's side (n.) - Stewart's right

Stink (n.) - derogatory nickname for Sting given by Johnny Rotten/Lydon when criticizing the Police reunion

Surprise people, surprise myself (phr.) - Stingo's mission statement

Synch (n.) – shorthand for Synchronicity, the Police’s 5th album

Taylor Hawkins (n.) - great drummer in Foo Fighters and Honorary Nutter (see also Beaver face)

Text Mule (n.) - poor schmuck who receives text messages from concert-goer and posts them online

There Is No Bigger Gong (phr.) – 1. Stewart's affirmation of the supremacy of his Gong; 2. TheEqualizer's auto-signature

Thing of Beauty (phr.) - definition of thing that pleases Stewart, especially in relation to his beautiful, sparkling, blue drumkit

Threadjacking (v.) - when posts on a thread topic veer off to a discussion about something totally unrelated

Throne (n.) - Stewart's drum chair

Thunk (onomat.) - a Stewart-induced swoon

TKE (acron.) - nutter with MSD; a.k.a. TOWOS, Kalypso, Ellie

Tourzilla (n.) - a roving musical or theatrical presentation that is of such a length, breadth, and scale as to be an absolute monster

TPT (acron.) – the Police (ex Tour) website

TPTer (n.) – frequenter of thepolice.com website

Traditional Grip (n.) – drumstick holding technique used by Stewart where the right hand uses an overhand grip and the left hand uses an underhand grip (see also matched grip)

Troll (n.) – someone who posts with the express purpose of stirring the shit

Tssssst (onomat.) - when you pee your pants just a little

Tube socks (n.) – wardrobe choice of Stewart during the 80’s

Tube socks brigade (n.) - Stewart's fans of the female persuasion

Twatwaffle (n.) - see asshat

Upgrade (n.) - sudden fever that makes the average Nutter buy a much more expensive seat in the arena

Urine and Sadness (n.) – not quite as successful summer shirt created by Policerule; origin: Sting’s book “Broken Music”, in reference to the smell of a men’s restroom (see also Watermelon and Happiness)

Vater (n.) – Stewart’s drumstick of choice

Verklemmt (adj.) - really means you are not open to some flirting, sexual tension, bad words, bad pictures, kissing in public, etc. (var. "I'm all choked up", "I'm speechless", "You've warmed my heart I think I might cry", etc.)

*Vile Nation (n.) – derogatory nickname for Live Nation, the suspected organization behind TPT.com’s price-gouging fan club renewal fee and exorbitant ticket prices (var. Evil Nation)

Watermelon (n.) – 1. beverage mixer; 2. (and Happiness) color of very successful summer shirt created by Policerule (see also Urine and Sadness)

White pants (n.) – 1. one of the hottest garments ever, in the same category as the Leroy Coolbreeze T-Shirt, the shorty shorts, or the headband; 2. a wardrobe choice that shouldn't look as good as it does

Who Can Be Most Diplomatic (n.) - contest organized by Stewart Copeland and won by Andy Summers during the last Police World Tour

Wild Thing (n.) – Ian Copeland’s autobiography, featuring the adventures of himself, Miles, and Stewart


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