Schwim

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[–] Schwim@lemmy.zip 2 points 41 minutes ago (1 children)

I've never been to a concert but I've loved them for decades. Did you watch the videos on their YT channel where they got their new drummer?

[–] Schwim@lemmy.zip 2 points 48 minutes ago (3 children)

I feel we're beating a dead horse here but yes, you're asking too much if you expect the entire world to stop sharing a joke that harms nobody because you don't like it. That is simply not how the world works.

[–] Schwim@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 hour ago (5 children)

And that's totally ok, you're allowed to not like things. In this situation, however, nothing will change because of your dislike. The decades of the joke will remain and people will continue to use the phrase.

[–] Schwim@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

No apostrophe in Americans, as you're not indicating possessiveness of the next word.

 

You're not getting out of Georgia that easy.

The title words "Back to"

[–] Schwim@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (7 children)

I think there's a pass in effect when the band itself started the catch phrase. It's just a funny little tongue-in-cheek joke between the band and fans.

In December 1989, Primus recorded their first studio album: Frizzle Fry, which the band self-funded with the profits from sales of Suck on This.[11][18] In 1990, the band signed a one-album deal with Caroline Records to release Frizzle Fry on condition that Caroline also obtained the rights to reissue Suck on This.[13][19] The band then spent the year touring North America and Europe in support of bands such as 24-7 Spyz, the Pixies and Jane's Addiction,[21] and soon attracted attention from a number of major record labels.[9][13][18] They signed to Interscope Records in 1991.[11][13][19]

It was during these early years that the band developed their iconic catchphrase "Primus sucks".[11][22] According to Claypool, this began as fans of the band would compliment them, and Claypool would reply "Nah, we suck".[11] The band then started introducing themselves on stage by saying "We're Primus, and we suck",[19] and fans quickly adopted the phrase, shouting "Primus sucks" at the group as a sign of affection.[11][13] Audiences also began chanting the phrase at the band's concerts, both before the start of the show and as a call for an encore.[19][22] The band embraced it and began printing and selling t-shirts with "Primus sucks" written on them.[19][22] Claypool, talking about the phrase, said "I think it's the greatest thing [...] somebody can come right up to me and say, 'You guys really suck.' And I would just take it as a compliment."[19]

 

Same song, different take - Now with more animation!

[–] Schwim@lemmy.zip 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Freetube is patched often and remains usable 99% of the time for an ad(and sponsor, if wanted) free experience.

As Youtube makes changes solely to break these players, they are quick to jump through the new hoops.