Rules, OK?
Pacificville
18-11-2007, 04:27
Can anybody tell me where the "noun rules, OK" phrase comes from and what, if anything, it means? I've seen it numerous places, including a Roger Waters (from Pink Floyd) concert (Kafka rules, OK". Can't find anything on Google.
Can anybody tell me where the "noun rules, OK" phrase comes from and what, if anything, it means? I've seen it numerous places, including a Roger Waters (from Pink Floyd) concert (Kafka rules, OK". Can't find anything on Google.
"noun rules, OK" or "[noun] Rules, ok"
Julianus II
18-11-2007, 04:34
Like all phrases, it simply began.
It then continues until it dies.
Then it is reborn again.
Life is a circle, young grasshopper.
Think about it logically.
OK means "used to express assent, agreement, or acceptance."
So I'd figure the "OK" is there to reaffirm the original statement (that X rules.)
Pacificville
18-11-2007, 04:36
Think about it logically.
OK means "used to express assent, agreement, or acceptance."
So I'd figure the "OK" is there to reaffirm the original statement (that X rules.)
Obviously. But its nature suggests to me that it has developed its common usage from a parody of an original, popular statement.
Obviously. But its nature suggests to me that it has developed its common usage from a parody of an original, popular statement.
dunno, but it sounds like a varient of Mr Makay of South Park.
after all, one must obey School Rules, M'kay?
Can't have a proper school if kids don't listen, M'kay?
Thumbless Pete Crabbe
18-11-2007, 05:00
I've never heard anyone use "___ rules, ok."
Pacificville
18-11-2007, 05:48
I've never heard anyone use "___ rules, ok."
http://www.google.com/search?q=*+rules+ok&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
Thumbless Pete Crabbe
18-11-2007, 05:53
http://www.google.com/search?q=*+rules+ok&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
Well, I still haven't *heard* it, even if I've heard *of* it, now. :p
Upper Botswavia
18-11-2007, 06:55
Can anybody tell me where the "noun rules, OK" phrase comes from and what, if anything, it means? I've seen it numerous places, including a Roger Waters (from Pink Floyd) concert (Kafka rules, OK". Can't find anything on Google.
It references an old catch phrase, (and I am not sure that anybody could tell you where it actually started), that fits the pattern "X rules, OK" where X is anything you want it to be. It used to be found in a lot of graffiti, scribbled on bathroom walls quite a bit.
It traces back at least to Glasgow "razor gangs" of the 1930's.
Pacificville
18-11-2007, 07:34
It traces back at least to Glasgow "razor gangs" of the 1930's.
Yeah, just read this thread (http://ask.metafilter.com/25979/AskMe-Rules-OK) which has a little info about it. Guess that is as close as we'll get to answer.
Thumbless Pete Crabbe
18-11-2007, 07:45
Yeah, just read this thread (http://ask.metafilter.com/25979/AskMe-Rules-OK) which has a little info about it. Guess that is as close as we'll get to answer.
Aha, British slang/cliche then. Makes sense that I hadn't heard it. :) Interesting though, and that link has some funny examples. :p