This copy of the Kopelandik Dictionary can be verified as the most current by checking the version date in the thread title. It will be updated as necessary by Schmaffy and reposted with a new version date. If you have suggestions for additional and/or corrected entries, please post them in the Krypton Forum.
Thanks,
Schmaff (Editor Maximus)
TOWOS (Big Generator)
New entries are 111/119, Closet Nutter, Cotton Top, Fat Annie’s Truck Stop, Flagtastic Four, Forced Sting Point, His Awesomness, Kryptologist, London Coven, Malgordo, Nutter’s Den, Pecos, Pit (the), PPTD, Princess of Stewvannah, Snake Pit, Snark, Stewnami, Tacos, Tick Tock Diner, YouTube Whisperer
Amended entries are Saint Jeff, Stewart Copeland
The Kopelandik Dictionary
Updated 8/28/2008
*111/119 (n.) – sections of seats at Madison Square Garden where almost 100 Nutters were seated for the Police’s final show, thanks to Stewart’s incredible generosity
Afterglow (n.) – tentative title for The Gospel according to Stewart Copeland, a.k.a. Stewart’s partial bio, “The Third Chapter: What Happened After the Police”
Ambassador (n.) – honorary title given to DirtyMartini by Team Italia
Andy's side (n.) - Stewart's left
Andy’s Hat (n.) – blue hat with red wings, worn by Andy Summers during early years of the Police, later lost by Andy, recreated by Policerule, and presented to him onstage by Policerule at the Buffalo gig
Animal Logic (n.) – trio formed by Stewart in 1989 with himself, jazz bassist Stanley Clarke and singer-songwriter Deborah Holland
Apollo Reincarnated (adj.) - the way the Man feels when he’s in the Zone, and the way several of us see him all the time (att. TOWOS) (see also Shoddy Farrago)
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 which was opened in 1997 by Ian Copeland, and which closed in April 2008 to the great dismay of Ian’s friends, fans and supporters (see also AUI)
Beaver face (n.) - the Face, according to Taylor Hawkins (see also the Face) (ref. http://www.pbase.com/oshea/image/93076047)
Beer (n) - a standard unit of measure of Presidential worthiness (see also Good after 1 beer, Good after 4 beers)
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
BOHICA (acron.) - Bend Over Here It Comes Again; used in reference to the adding of another date past the expected final show (ref. http://www.nj1015.com/personalities/jim ... bohica.mp3); also used in reference to the sudden unexpected and unannounced decision to change fan seating for the final Police concert at MSG
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)
Boys, the (n.) – The Police
BPM (acron.) – beats per minute
ButtKicker (n.) – Stewart’s vibrating drum throne, upon which empty got her jollies during a Police soundcheck
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)
Celeste (n.) – the youngest of Stewart’s children, and the inspiration for Stewart’s newest original work of the same name, which was commissioned by Daniel Hope and premiered at the Savannah Music Festival on March 26, 2008
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)
Cinderblocks ad (n.) – humorous ad located on Craigslist with a decidedly Phaty-like flavor, and which apparently also has the power to bring Phaty back to the boards (ref. http://tastybooze.com/wp-content/galler ... locks1.png)
Click track (n.) – appallingly steady metronome heard in The Boys’ in-ear monitors to help them keep a precise beat during up-tempo songs (see also Click-track/BPM geek-out)
Click track/BPM geek-out (n.) – the instantly legendary conversation between Stewart and Plutonic during the Q & A session at the Savannah Music Festival (see also BPM)
*Closet Nutter (n.) – 1. nickname for Andy; 2. anyone who is a Stewart Copeland fan who may not realize that they have crossed the line into Nutterdom
Copelandia (n.) - 1. another name for stewartcopeland.net; 2. the land over which Stewart has complete monarchal dominion; 3. virtual home of Nutters worldwide
*Cotton Top (n.) – Stewart’s affectionate nickname for OutlandoGirl, at the Shoreline soundcheck
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
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
Daniel Hope (n.) – classical violinist and Associate Artistic Director of the Savannah Music Festival; the one responsible for commissioning Stewart to compose “Celeste”
Danny Quatrochi (n.) – Sting’s technical assistant
Death Stare (n.) – look given by Sting to Stewart when he screws up, improvises, or changes something during the set without warning; referred to by Stewart as “the most heinous crime ever possible to commit”
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)
Dogs! I hear Dogs! (phr.) - sentence frequently used by the Maestro during meetings with film directors in order to get soundtrack-scoring jobs; prominent in the Wall Street soundtrack (Note: Dogs are not necessarily part of the movie)
Doily Shirt (n.) – unpopular wardrobe choice of Stewart during later shows of the Police reunion tour (also known as Stargate shirt, Tron shirt) (ref. http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/1/hpim0293ib1.jpg) (att. DirtyMartini)
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
Duracell bunny (n.) – comparison to Stewart while drumming, made by a reporter from the Manchester Evening News, to describe the energy with which he plays (ref. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... _men_arena)
Düsseldorf (n.) - the city wherein was first witnessed the holy miracle of the kryptonite Flag glow
(ref. http://copelandia.smugmug.com/gallery/5 ... 1632_yCqfB)
Earworm (n.) – any song that by its mere mention annoyingly refuses to leave your consciousness (see also Earworm cure, I’m Henry The VIII, I Am)
Earworm cure (n.) – the song “I’m Henry The VIII, I Am”, which apparently has the ability to erase an earworm from your brain and leave no trace of itself behind (see also Earworm, I’m Henry The VIII, I Am)
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
ETA (acron.) – edited to add
Face, the (n.) - proper name representing the various muscular contortions on the visage of Stewart Copeland that indicate concentration and musical genius (ref. http://www.pbase.com/oshea/image/93076047)
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!”
*Fat Annie’s Truck Stop (n.) – 1. location of the Nutter and TP.com pre- and post- show gatherings for the Police’s final show on August 7, 2008; 2. location of the Nutter pre-show meetup for Challoween, October 31, 2007
Filch (v.) – to swipe, with or without permission
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; 3. Schmaffy’s new BFF
Fiona’s BFF (n.) – another name for Schmaffy (see also Princess of Stewvannah)
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
Flagasm (n.) – a climactic feeling of intense excitement and joy brought about by close proximity to the Flag for the first time, or when realizing that you are on the end of some Stew Love (att. Schmaffy)
Flagbearer (n.) - authorized holder of the sacred sakrament at a Police concert
Flag bow (n.) – non-pointing acknowledgement given by Stewart to the Flag
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
*Flagtastic Four (n.) – Giovanni, Eugenio, Takeshi, DirtyMartini
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
Flagwagon (n.) – the popular trend of all things Flag-related
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"
*Forced Sting Point (n.) – Stewart’s unsuccessful attempt to get Sting to point at the Flag during the bows after Red Rocks 1
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
Gobsmacked (adj.) – flabbergasted, astounded, shocked
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)
GYAALTF (acron.) - Grab Your Ankles And Let Them Finish; common response to yet another FUBAR move by UltraSuck, Evil Nation, Ticketbastard, etc.
Halliburton (n.) - Stewart's definition of the actual Police Tour organization
Hammer throwing power (adj.) – term describing Stewart’s intense drumming style (att. Johnny O) (see also Nuanced persnicketies)
Happy Acres (n.) – future residence of luddite lady and Schmaffy
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
Head-desk (v.) – the act of banging your head desperately on your computer desk, most notably at the mention of a new post/petition from a fan that wants the Police to stay together/release a new album, etc., or if you can't make it to _____ (insert concert location) (att. Dirty Martini)
*His Awesomeness (n.) – nickname for Stewart
Hola, Gracias, Tequila, Dònde Està mi Caballo (phr.) - admittedly, the entire Spanish vocabulary used by the Maestro
Holey Shirt (n.) - unpopular wardrobe choice of Sting during the Police reunion tour (ref. http://mixonline.com/photogallery/the-p ... dex14.html)
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)
Imperious tone (adj.) – tone of voice used by Stewart when inflicting a smiting on a deserving supplicant (see also Smite, to)
I'm Henry The VIII, I Am (n.) – song by Herman’s Hermits, regarded as an Earworm cure (see also Earworm, Earworm cure)
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 Nutters; 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 (also known as Saint Jeff)
Jordan Copeland (n.) - Stewart's most artistic son, who was born with a camera stuck to his eye owing to the fact that his dad never saw the world outside his camera lens around the time he was conceived (see also Jordaning)
Jordaning (v.) - conspicuously filming a band directly onstage, giving the audience and all fans the hope that an official DVD of that concert will be released (see also Jordan Copeland)
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)
Just the One (phr.) – response given by Stewart when asked by Sting and Andy how many of those green flags there are in existence
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
*Kryptologist (n.) – one fluent in “drunk text” or other Kopelandik lingo, needed especially when Chatchka is texting during a Police concert
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
Le Drapeau Vert (n.) – 1. the story of the Flag told in French; devised by luddite lady to keep her students enthralled during the final weeks of the school year; 2. board game of the same name also devised by luddite lady as a continuing French lesson (ref. http://www.stewartcopeland.net/forum/vi ... au&start=0)
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)
*London Coven (n.) affectionate and general term used to describe the group of Nutters that hails from the UK
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)
*Malgordo (n.) – 1. loosely translated as “Bad Sting” - imaginary Italian town that appeared in Schmaffy’s dream as the answer to the question, “What small Italian town did Stewart say he wanted to vacation in and go skiing?”; 2. intended capital city of Copelandia
Man, the (n.) - see Stewart Copeland (see also the Maestro, Klark Kent, Kinetic Kid)
Man-squee (n.) – high-pitched scream of delight given to Stewart by Conroy during Stewstock in Savannah (see also WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO)
Martini Tales (n.) – DirtyMartini’s eloquent description of her overseas adventures, including her attendance at a closed soundcheck before the Belfast gig
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)
Moroccan brothel (adj.) – term used to describe the lushly fabric-laden décor of the Police’s backstage area and dressing rooms (att. Andy)
Mouth Out (n.) – an attempt at verbal communication from the Man during a show; inaudible due to the noise, so lip-reading skills need to be employed; may be a sartorial comment, e.g., regarding D-A-O's GITM shirt in CHA-waii (att. D-A-O)
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
Muppet (n.) - someone who slags off on Sting, Andy, or Stewart on the internet (att. Craig Betts)
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)
Nuanced persnicketies (adj.) – term describing Stewart’s creative drumming style (att. Johnny O) (see also Hammer throwing power)
Nuked (v.) – the annihilation of an idea, assuring that it never comes to fruition
Nutter (n.) - active member of Copelandia (var. SCnutter)
*Nutter’s Den (n.) – area where groups of Nutters are seated at MSG; Sections 111/119 and the Pit (att. animal)
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; 2. one word declarative question posed by Mr. Policerule (TJ) to Stewart in Savannah, sending Stewart into a tirade
Parma hams (n.) – reference to Lue Ann's legs (att. TheEqualizer)
*Pecos (n.) – the Queen of Snarks (see also Snark)
Peep Point (n.) – recognition given by Stewart during a Police concert to a Nutter who doesn’t even have the Flag; almost as good as a Flag Point
Petition (n.) - usually ineffective method used by fans all over the world with the intent of forcing Sting's will
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.) – finally-rescheduled Police show with the highest rate of Nutters attending
*Pit, the (n.) – area at the front of the stage at Madison Square Garden where 20 or so lucky Nutters were seated (standed?) for the Police’s final show, thanks to Stewart’s incredible generosity (see also “Snake Pit”)
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)
Pocket Flag (n.) – scrap of Flag remnant that Stewart can touch whenever the hell he feels the urge for a little blast of green love; presented to Stewart by DirtyMartini after the Belfast gig (ref. http://dirtymartiniii.smugmug.com/galle ... ZUgF-XL-LB)
Police Blue Sparkle (adj.) - customized color of Stewart's drums
Polo (n.) – game Stewart plays in his spare time
Popeye (adj.) - Sting's face when he's embarrassed, extremely concentrated or dropping a "Dutch Oven" onstage, bearing a strong resemblance to the famous cartoon character or to the 90-year old Sting without teeth (att. TKE)
Post-concert bacon buffet (n.) – bacon that has magical qualities after a night of pre-concert drinking, squeeing, and tsssssting
PPTD (acron.) – Post-Police Tour Depression (att. Copeland_girl5)
Pretentious Ball Bag (n.) - nickname for Sting when he wears a beret (att. TheEqualizer)
*Princess of Stewvannah (n.) – another name for Schmaffy (see also Fiona’s BFF)
PYP (acron.) - Pee Your Pants
Q & A (n.) – Question and Answer session given by Stewart in Savannah
Radiating Squee (adj.) – the demeanor of someone with a high level of Stewart-related excitement
Raw green beans (n.) – the new official vegetable of Copelandia
RDB (acron.) – Regatta de Blanc, the Police’s 2nd album
Redhead in Honolulu (n.) – Stewart’s endearing generic pet name for mtobinjones, Divemistress of the Dark, samburusunset, DirtyMartini, or anyone else he happens to fancy at any given time
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
Savannah (n.) – the location of the annual Savannah Music Festival and the event “An Evening with Stewart Copeland”, held on March 26, 2008 (see also Stewstock, Stewvannah)
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
Ship of Fools (n.) – those who buckled under the pressure to pay $100 to renew their TPT.com fan club membership in the hopes that it will get them something great between now and The End
Shoddy farrago (adj.) – the way the Man feels when he's not in the zone, but in his Andy- Zen moment (ref: “I am nothing. I am no one. I have no talent. I am a shoddy farrago. Don't reach for your dictionary: that means "a confused mixture". (att. Stewart)
(see also Apollo Reincarnated)
Shout Out (n.) – verbal communication from the Man during a concert; usually in reference to Flagbearing
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
Smite, to (v.) – to afflict or attack with deadly or disastrous effect, usually using an imperious tone (past tense: smote) (see also Imperious tone)
*Snake Pit (n.) – area at the front of the stage at Madison Square Garden where 20 or so lucky Nutters were seated (standed?) for the Police’s final show, thanks to Stewart’s incredible generosity (see also Pit, the)
*Snark (n.) – original member of the Stewart Copeland Fan Club, reigned over by Pecos, Queen of Snarks
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; His Awesomeness)
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.) – 1. that which reeks of Stewart Copeland (literally or metaphorically); 2. the state of euphoria and joy exhibited by the Maestro during an intense performance related action, as evidenced during “Next to You” at the second CHA-waii performance on 2/17/2008 (ref. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPSBVLuIsm0) (att. copeland_girl5)
Stewart’s Secret (n.) – fictitious lingerie line featuring cucumber and lemon colored clothing (att. TOWOS/Kalypso)
Stewassic Park (n.) – theme park featuring little flag-clad Stewart clones birthed from the DNA sample retrieved by Dirty Martini from Stewart’s manky gloves after the Belfast gig (att. Madgrad)
Stew-BQ (n.) - when the media roasts Stewart Copeland
Stewgasm (n.) – a “euphoric feeling” (ahem) brought about by the close proximity of Stewart, his voice, his image, his music, or by simply pondering his existence or details of his life
Stewgate (n.) - see DisasterGate
Stewhead (n.) – a Stewart Copeland aficionado
Stew Heaven (n.) – name for concert seats in a prime Stewart-viewing location, usually behind the stage (att. TheEqualizer)
Stewmorabilia (n.) - Stewart Copeland collectibles
*Stewnami (n.) - huge wave of Nutters that hit Madison Square Garden on August 7, 2008 for the final Police show; residents in the vicinity were advised to stay off the streets to avoid being trampled by overzealous fans (att. samburusunset) (var. Stewquake, Stewnado, or Stewmageddon)
Stewpalooza (n.) - a Stewart Copeland music listening marathon
Stewpid (adj.) – 1. term to describe a Stewart Copeland fan by Sting's fans; 2. state in which a normal human being is transformed by supposedly excessive loyalty, love, and respect for the Man, thus losing the gift of objectivity (see also Stewpidness)
Stewpidness (n.) - condition caused by loss of objectivity due to supposedly excessive loyalty, love, and respect for the Man (see also Stewpid)
Stewstock (n.) – 1. proposed future SC.net Konvention; 2. a working name for the 2008 Savannah Music Festival, at which scores of nutters were in attendance (see also Savannah, Stewvannah)
Stewvannah (n.) – nickname for the Savannah Music Festival 2008, at which Stewart made an appearance (see also Savannah, Stewstock)
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
Stuck in Cleveland (n.) – consequences of luddite lady’s French students incorrectly answering too many questions while playing the Le Drapeau Vert board game
Surprise people, surprise myself (phr.) - Stingo's mission statement
Sweet Mary Jane of Arc, Batman! (phr.) – expression (att. BongoBoy)
Synch (n.) – shorthand for Synchronicity, the Police’s 5th album
*Tacos (n.) – Moeskido’s favorite food
Taylor Hawkins (n.) - great drummer in Foo Fighters and Honorary Nutter (see also Beaver face)
Team Italia (n.) – collective name given to Giovanni, Eugenio, and the rest of the behind-the-scenes SC.net crew
Text Mule (n.) - poor schmuck who receives text messages from concert-goer and posts them online
The Boot Whisperer (n.) – affectionate nickname for Agroovie1, who states confidently that no boot is too much for him to download (att. Lynne)
The End (n.) – name for the last Police concert, presumably for all time, which is taking place on a date and time that nobody the hell knows, previously erroneously announced as August 4, 2008 (update - confirmed date and venue: August 7, 2008 - Madison Square Garden)
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
Ticketbastard (n.) – derogatory nickname for Ticketmaster, the evil corporate conglomerate responsible for inflated ticket prices and too-bad-to-be-true presales (var. Ticketshafter) (see also Vile Nation)
Ticketgate (n.) – name referencing the appalling ticket fiasco regarding the last Police concert at MSG on 8/7/08, in which hundreds of fans who paid extra money to have access to presale tickets subsequently had their seats moved to inferior locations without their knowledge and/or consent (also known as Clusterfuck)
*Tick Tock Diner (n.) – gathering place for Nutters attending concerts in NYC who need a place to go after the bars close; specializes in breakfast meat products served in large quantities (i.e. bacon)
Timbuktu (n.) – a place of interest for Andy Summers' lost weekends, as referenced by Stewart in Savannah (see also Zanzibar)
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
UltraSuck (n.) – derogatory nickname for UltraStar
Uniqitude (adj.) – word used by Stewart to describe his unique style (ref. http://tama.com/features/copeland-web-f ... video.html)
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) (see also Ticketbastard)
Watermelon (n.) – 1. beverage mixer; 2. (and Happiness) color of very successful summer shirt created by Policerule (see also Urine and Sadness)
Waaayy growth (adv.) – Stewart’s tongue-in-cheek (we think) answer to a new SC.net member’s question, “How growth is Stewart Copeland?” (ref. http://www.stewartcopeland.net/forum/vi ... ght=waaayy)
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
Woman of the Year (n.) – nickname given to DirtyMartini, after her public and personal shout out and acknowledgment by Stewart for her work in creating the Flag
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO (onomat.) - scream of delight given to Stewart all night long during Stewstock in Savannah (att. Conroy) (see also Man-squee)
Y'all (pro.) - contraction of “you” and “all”, alternate way of saying “everyone”
*YouTube Whisperer (n.) – nickname for animal, who can find relevant clips on YouTube for damn near everything
Zanzibar (n.) – a place of interest for Andy Summers' lost weekends, as referenced by Stewart in Savannah (see also Timbuctu)
Zap-a-Tramp (n.) – fictitious new arcade game: sort of like Whack-a-Mole, only with a Stewart laser finger for a mallet and Fergie's behind popping out of the holes (att. luddite lady)
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