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[hackintheaster]

[The audio clicks on, though for the first few moments no one speaks. There's just rustling, the sounds of buttons being pressed, and a soft sigh.]

If I can just figure out the calibration of this....

[The voice sounds young, a little annoyed, and a few more buttons are pressed. But then there's a brief 'oh wait' and the sound of the piece of

Comments

[voice]

[tensaizenzai]

It's probably a good thing you're not whelmed, considering I'm pretty sure whelmed has negative connotations.

[voice]

[hackintheaster]

I think it depends on the context.

[voice]

[tensaizenzai]

Well, what context are you using it in? Because calling yourself whelmed doesn't make much sense.

[voice]

[hackintheaster]

I'm using it in the context that isn't negative. And dude, if you can be overwhelmed and underwhelmed, why not whelmed?

[voice]

[tensaizenzai]

So you're redefining the word, not using the archaic form of it?

[voice]

[hackintheaster]

If you wanna put it that way, sure. Slang's gotta start somewhere.

[voice]

[tensaizenzai]

So what exactly does whelmed mean?

[voice]

[hackintheaster]

I'm taking it to mean something along the lines of cool. Content. Like you're prepared and feeling good.

[voice]

[tensaizenzai]

I guess that makes sense.

[voice]

[hackintheaster]

Yup. And before you know it, you'll start using it too.

[voice]

[tensaizenzai]

Maybe. Maybe not. I'm not quite sure how it would translate to Japanese.

[voice]

[hackintheaster]

That's a valid point. But while you're speaking English, it's all good.

[voice]

[tensaizenzai]

And while I'm speaking English, I'll keep it in mind...although my teammates might think I'm crazy.

[voice]

[hackintheaster]

If you just keep using it, they'll eventually not care. And then they'll start using it too, and BAM. It's popular.

[voice]

[tensaizenzai]

Well, you have this all figured out, don't you?

[voice]

[hackintheaster]

Pretty much.