I Now Consider The Stereophile Staff Snake Oil Salesmen

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4 minutes ago, Samuel T Cogley said:

 

FWIW, I share your experience with the elusiveness of PRaT. 

You are aware, that there are services online, and in the phone book to remedy this. Not too costly either. Apparently. So i am told.

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Just now, Samuel T Cogley said:

 

I'm assuming this is some attempt at humor...

Yes, since whenever i hear people talking about it, it is usually a term used in a derogatory way, and it does conjure specific images. They should call it Rhythm, Pace and Timing.

Anyway, does anyone know what it means - how it i defined and what concrete examples are there for reference ?

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21 minutes ago, Ralf11 said:

I didn't know what PRaT is so I looked it up:

 

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=prat

 

 

Hi,

The term does not mean ass - or arse in the UK . It is used for a woman's front bottom, not back bottom.

Regards,

Shadders.

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Just now, eclectic said:

 I thought that was "Tw*T..

 

Prat just means idiot or fool etc..

Hi,

If you look at Ralf's link - the second entry states ass - rear end, rump etc. They got it wrong.

Tw*t is the fool one, and i have heard it used in place of prat - but prat in my area has always meant front bottom.

I am from darn sarf.

Regards,

Shadders.

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Just now, Ralf11 said:

what does prat mean re audio?

Pace, Rhythm, and Timing.

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1 minute ago, eclectic said:

It's both according to wiki. Though in my area it's the exact opposite of your definition. 

 

wiki definition

Hi,

Yes - but pratt used for the front bottom :

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pratt

https://www.definition-of.com/pratt

 

I think the double T makes a difference.

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Shadders.

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3 minutes ago, eclectic said:

Yep. Same double usage as the "C" word.

I have heard tw*t used - as derisory for a person and the front bottom, but pratt has meant the front bottom and idiot too.

If you were to say to someone, show us your pratt, then they wouldn't be thinking of the arse.

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So, we all seem to be in agreement. Pratt = tw*t  = the "C" word. Super.

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1 minute ago, mansr said:

I've never heard anyone say pratt with a double T. If prat didn't mean arse, you wouldn't have the word pratfall.

Fair enough, but if i were to say the pratt, everyone would know i was meaning the front bottom. I have never heard it used for the rear end - everyone i know would use arse, bum, bottom, or rear end. 

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I think it was me who initiated it, taking the pee out of Samuel.

 

I think this thread was educational. Just not for audio.

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12 minutes ago, Samuel T Cogley said:

 

UK slang terms go right over my head.  But no surprise that female genitalia is popular on the internet.  

Hi Samuel,

Try this web site for related humour :

http://viz.co.uk/

My favourite are the top tips.

Regards,

Shadders.

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Hi,

I do love this forum, and the threads within it, but can people slow down a bit, i am having trouble catching up with all the insults from whom, to whoever.

Thanks and regards,

Shadders.