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| ====== Bombel ====== | ====== Bombel ====== | ||
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| [{{ :wiki:bombel.png?nolink&200|A bombel shape}}] | [{{ :wiki:bombel.png?nolink&200|A bombel shape}}] | ||
| - | Bombel is a shape that has no intrinsic meaning and which became a sensation as it began to appear for no reason on flags, posters, T-shirts and in other everyday contexts. | + | Bombel (%%[%%**bom**-bel%%]%%) is a shape that has no intrinsic meaning and which became a sensation as it began to appear for no reason on flags, posters, T-shirts and in other everyday contexts. |
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| The shape appeared on the Internet somewhere in the 1970s and was the first defined digital shape after the basic pixel. | The shape appeared on the Internet somewhere in the 1970s and was the first defined digital shape after the basic pixel. | ||
| - | The inventor of the shape is unknown, although it is possible that it came into existence as either a mistake, a random drawing by a kid or a deeply conceptual work by a genius artist. In other words, your usual options. | + | The inventor of the shape is unknown, although it is possible that it came into existence as either a mistake, a random drawing by a kid or a deeply conceptual work by a genius artist. |
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| + | It became prevalent in the 90s and has been popular ever since. A number of bombel-themed clubs have appeared throughout the world. A famous Hollywood actor had opened a restaurant which had bombel featured in the logo. The restaurant eventually went out of business due to poor management. Economists speculate that any business eventually foils. | ||
| ===== Meaning ===== | ===== Meaning ===== | ||
| - | The whole point of a bombel shape is that it looks like nothing in particular and, thus, has no obvious meaning. It can be argued that using a shape with no meaning may actually signal certain things, such as wanting to unite without bringing in any ideology or disagreements or just wanting smalltalk. A person carrying a bombel flag may wish to demonstrate that he bears no message at this time. | + | The whole point of a bombel shape is that it looks like nothing in particular and, thus, has no obvious meaning. |
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| + | It can be argued that using a shape with no meaning may actually signal certain things, such as wanting to unite without bringing in any ideology or disagreements or just wanting smalltalk. A person carrying a bombel flag may wish to demonstrate that he bears no message at this time. | ||
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| + | [{{ :wiki:bombel_tshirt.png?nolink&200|A bombel T-shirt}}] | ||
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| + | Bombel can frequently be seen in graffiti. However, there is a tradition to obfuscate the shape, so that complete strangers will not be exposed to it. Sometimes, significant effort is required to deduce the shape from subtle hints. | ||
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| + | [{{:wiki:bombel_graffiti.png?direct&400 |Bombel in graffiti}}] | ||
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| + | ===== Alternative pronunciation ===== | ||
| - | [{{ :wiki:bombel_tshirt.png?nolink&200 |A bombel T-shirt}}] | + | Although the correct pronunciation is %%[%%**bom**-bel%%]%%, with an emphasis on the first syllable, veterans of the scene will tend to emphasize the second syllable instead, to stress their experience and stature. |
bombel.1512907625.txt.gz · Last modified: 2017/12/10 07:07 by lverona
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