Method Man Interviews John Cena

[Guest wildpegasus]

"Meth says that big dudes all look like they'd be funky"

 

WP -- What on earth does that mean?

I can't tell if you're serious It's pretty self-explanitory if you read the comment in context.

 

And Meth's a rapper, BTW.

I'm serious. If someone could someone explain this whole paragraph to me in English I'd appreciate it:

 

And he don't look like he stinks. That's the biggest thing to me. Most fat dudes look like they funky. He don't look like he stink. He look like a rather clean brother.

 

WP -- It sounds like Mehod Man's complimenting Cena's proposed tag partner. How do you know when you look like you stink? What does stink mean? What does funky mean? Why do fat people look like they're funky? Do skinny people look unfunky? Can fat people be unfunky? Does leaving the s off of "look" make you cooler? Someone please help me here. I only understand the last setence here and I'm probably wrong on that too.

[Art Sandusky 0]

Fat people generally smell worse. More potential for sweat to get caught up in little folds and such. It's really fuckin' simple, and not understanding it doesn't make you white, it makes you stupid. Even without any grasp of slang, the things are said in enough of a context to figure out what they are. It's just a matter of wanting to say various things to the effect of "stupid rappers and their retard talk, I'm much better of a person because I don't have to do such things."

 

As I've said before, the youth of some of the posters here is in question at times.

[King Cucaracha 0]

I agree that exposure for Cena has to be a good thing for the WWE. But is Meth still that popular? I mean...remember when Method Man did a version of Rock's theme for that Aggression CD? Thems were the days. They were also 4 years ago days, so I don't know how his reputation is at the moment. As you can tell...I'm not a really big follower of the rap scene.

 

CC- Join the club. Glad to see me and AS aren't the only ones confused by that interview.

 

MX- I stole that line from Good Ole' JR, so I'm not surprised it sounded retarded. As for your definition...why didn't he just say that in the first place and avoid all the confusion?

[Guest wildpegasus]

Fat people generally smell worse. More potential for sweat to get caught up in little folds and such. It's really fuckin' simple, and not understanding it doesn't make you white, it makes you stupid. Even without any grasp of slang, the things are said in enough of a context to figure out what they are. It's just a matter of wanting to say various things to the effect of "stupid rappers and their retard talk, I'm much better of a person because I don't have to do such things."

 

As I've said before, the youth of some of the posters here is in question at times.

You still never explained what funky means.

 

Not understanding doesn't make me stupid, white or whatever. I guarantee you most people reading that would not know what the world is going on there. The things aren't said in enough of a context to figure out what they are. people dn't normally talk about fat people being smelly. I assumed they were being more polite and on top of that it made no sense to be talking about fat people being stinky because it came out of left field in their conversation. If something does make sense in a conversation and I don't what the words in it mean, how are you sussposed to figure it out?

 

I admit. I hate about 95% of rap music because it's all the same/undistinguishable to me among other various things but I don't think rappers are stupid and their talk is stupid. I just don't understand it and was looking for some help. To insinuate that I think I'm a better person because I don't talk and rap is insulting and goes over the line. I'm not that narrowed minded and have prided myself on that over many years. In fact, all I was doing when you think about it was making fun of myself because of my lack of knowledge.

 

Youth of these posters? So now you're insinuating young people are stupid. That, my friend is narrow mindness. And for the record, I'm one of the older posters here. Most people are definitely younger than me on this board.

[FroGG_NeaL 0]

funky

 

Pronunciation Key

 

adj. funk·i·er, funk·i·est

 

Having a moldy or musty smell: funky cheese; funky cellars.

Having a strong, offensive, unwashed odor.

 

Music.

Of or relating to music that has an earthy quality reminiscent of the blues.

Combining elements of jazz, blues, and soul and characterized by syncopated rhythm and a heavy, repetitive bass line.

Slang. Earthy and uncomplicated; natural: “At the opposite end of Dallas's culinary spectrum is funky regional fare” (Jacqueline Friedrich).

Slang.

Characterized by originality and modishness; unconventional: “a bizarre, funky [hotel] dressed up as a ship, with mock portholes and mirrored ceilings over the beds” (Ann Louise Bardach).

Outlandishly vulgar or eccentric in a humorous or tongue-in-cheek manner; campy: “funky caricatures of sexpot glamour” (Pauline Kael).

 

 

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[From funk, strong smell, tobacco smoke, perhaps from French dialectal funquer, to give off smoke, from Old French fungier, from Latin fmigre. See fumigate.]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

funki·ness n.

Word History: When asked which words in the English language are the most difficult to define precisely, a lexicographer would surely mention funky. Linguist Geneva Smitherman has tried to capture the meaning of this word in Talkin and Testifyin: The Language of Black America, where she explains that funky means “[related to] the blue notes or blue mood created in jazz, blues, and soul music generally, down-to-earth soulfully expressed sounds; by extension [related to] the real nitty-gritty or fundamental essence of life, soul to the max.” The first recorded use of funky is in 1784 in a reference to musty, old, moldy cheese. Funky then developed the sense “smelling strong or bad” and could be used to describe body odor. The application of funky to jazz was explained in 1959 by one F. Newton in Jazz Scene: “Critics are on the search for something a little more like the old, original, passion-laden blues: the trade-name which has been suggested for it is ‘funky’ (literally: ‘smelly,’ i.e. symbolizing the return from the upper atmosphere to the physical, down-to-earth reality).”

 

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[Guest Anglesault]

Youth of these posters? So now you're insinuating young people are stupid. That, my friend is narrow mindness. And for the record, I'm one of the older posters here. Most people are definitely younger than me on this board.

No, no no.

 

Kotz has decided that since some people walk around in clothes that fit, speak in some decipherable version of the English language and don't use intricate hand signals, they must be geriatric.

[Papacita 0]

The things aren't said in enough of a context to figure out what they are. people dn't normally talk about fat people being smelly. I assumed they were being more polite and on top of that it made no sense to be talking about fat people being stinky because it came out of left field in their conversation. If something does make sense in a conversation and I don't what the words in it mean, how are you sussposed to figure it out?

 

I'll give you the benefit of a doubt, but really, that's one of the more straightforward lines in the interview. I mean, I'm pretty sure I've heard white people use "funky" in relation to odor, and even if you haven't, the words "stink" and "clean" in relation to someone's body type should've at least given you an idea of what he was talking about.

[Guest wildpegasus]

Youth of these posters? So now you're insinuating young people are stupid. That, my friend is narrow mindness. And for the record, I'm one of the older posters here. Most people are definitely younger than me on this board.

No, no no.

 

Kotz has decided that since some people walk around in clothes that fit, speak in some decipherable version of the English language and don't use intricate hand signals, they must be geriatric.

I'm not geriatric. Just a touch older than the average poster here.

[Nighthawk 0]

Go to church, square.

[ant_7000 0]

Oh lord, somebody doesn't know what funky means. Seriously, some you guys need to get out more often and get laid too.

[Guest Anglesault]

I'm not sure where the direct connection between having sex and knowing the definition of "funky" is.

[Art Sandusky 0]

There isn't a direct connection between the two or anything, but I'd love to hear some of you people in everyday life. It'd be different if you attempted to understand any of it (like wildpegasus did), but some of you would rather decry your own perceived stupidity in it.

[ant_7000 0]

^ Well sex can get funky, with all the sweating and stuff, especially when your having wake up morning sex.

[Guest Anglesault]

There isn't a direct connection between the two or anything, but I'd love to hear some of you people in everyday life. It'd be different if you attempted to understand any of it

I did try. Believe me, I did.

 

And then my head started to hurt.

 

A lot it makes about as much sense as the pre-heel turn Angle/Eddie storyline (Read: None)

 

Granted, some of can't be explained. I saw someone wearing a stocking on their head like a hat the other day, and they didn't appear to be committing a crime. Why?

[ant_7000 0]

^ Um, I can answer that for you Stockings or Skullies/Skull cap is for hair care, You don't want Sporting Waves hair grease messing up your fitted cap/hat getting it all dirty.

[Papacita 0]

Granted, some of can't be explained. I saw someone wearing a stocking on their head like a hat the other day, and they didn't appear to be committing a crime. Why?

Not totally sure how to explain it, but people wear stocking caps to make waves in their hair. Also, people with braids wear them to keep their hair from getting messed up.

[Guest MikeSC]

I'm not sure where the direct connection between having sex and knowing the definition of "funky" is.

I guess it all depends on who you're having sex with.

-=Mike

[Guest MikeSC]

There isn't a direct connection between the two or anything, but I'd love to hear some of you people in everyday life. It'd be different if you attempted to understand any of it (like wildpegasus did), but some of you would rather decry your own perceived stupidity in it.

As a general rule, it is a speaker's job (or writer's) to make themselves understandable. It's not a listener's (or reader's) job to decipher whatever gibberish comes out of a speaker's mouth.

-=Mike

...If somebody SOUNDS like a moron, why the heck would I waste the time to decipher what they're saying?

[Guest Choken One]

I can NOT believe the intelligence of our posters here, who couldn't figure out what FUNKY meant...

 

Do you fucks live in Caves?

[Nighthawk 0]

I'm not sure where the direct connection between having sex and knowing the definition of "funky" is.

Well, I suppose it's not directly related, but you should know that's why funk music is called that. It describes the kind of nasty sweat you can build up doing one of two things; fucking, or dancing to that kind of music.

 

Oh yeah, I've worn a stocking on my head before. When I worked at Taco Bell and you had to keep all your hair under the hat. I had too much to do that otherwise.

[Guest Anglesault]

I can NOT believe the intelligence of our posters here, who couldn't figure out what FUNKY meant...

 

Do you fucks live in Caves?

Most fat dudes look like they funky

 

I think that the main problem is with that sentence.

 

Of course, you can figure out what it means by reading the other sentences, but that by itself means nothing and makes no sense. It's almost like he's trying to use "funky" as a verb.

[Guest Anglesault]

I can NOT believe the intelligence of our posters here, who couldn't figure out what FUNKY meant...

 

Do you fucks live in Caves?

Most fat dudes look like they funky

 

I think that the main problem is with that sentence.

 

Of course, you can figure out what it means by reading the other sentences, but that by itself means nothing and makes no sense. It's almost like he's trying to use "funky" as a verb.

[Guest I Got Banned for Sucking]

I'll funky you, Anglesault.

[2GOLD 0]

Fat dudes look like they sweat a lot so odds are they stink.

So most fat dudes look like they funky.

 

How is it that hard to understand???

 

I feel like I'm in AIRPLANE!

 

"Stewardess, I speak some jive."

[Guest I Got Banned for Sucking]

Now that's a fucking FUNNY film.

[Guest Anglesault]

Fat dudes look like they sweat a lot so odds are they stink.

So most fat dudes look like they funky.

 

How is it that hard to understand???

"they funky"

 

They funky what?

[Guest I Got Banned for Sucking]

I know exactly what 2Gold meant, but it's still funny watching Anglesault dispute it.

 

And dammit 'sault, you ignored my "verb" post!

[Guest Brian]

I thought 'funky' made its way into white america last decade.

[Guest Adrian 3:16]

"they funky"

 

They funky what?

Good god AS.

 

This thread epitomizes everything wrong about this forum.

 

You people are beyond lame, seriously.

[King Cucaracha 0]

"they funky"

 

They funky what?

Good god AS.

 

This thread epitomizes everything wrong about this forum.

 

You people are beyond lame, seriously.

Why is this forum wrong? Because we speak proper English. Which by the way is 'The Queen's English'. Ever hear the Queen calling Prince Charles 'funky'?

 

Seriously...'they funky'. Would it really kill the 'Youth Of Today' to put an "are" or at the very least "'re" after the word "they"?

 

I fail to see how AS is 'lame' for not understanding why the majority of today's youth has to create their own words and sub-meaning for words for the sole purpose of screwing up the sensible people's minds. And this is just the tip of the iceberg...have you ever heard of the Blazin' Squad? One of their interviews would probably send AS to a nuthouse. Or whatever you 'youths' call a nuthouse nowadays.

 

Probably 'wack-joint' or something.