Why "Boolits" over "Bullets"?

[skimmerhead]

there is a sign on my barn that says ( the boolit factory ) when people ask me why i spell it like that i have several explanations i use. one is i only made it to the second grade in school ! the other is, what its spelled wrong ? and then my favorite, may we talk funny down here in de swamp's

skimmerhead

[BossHoss]

True and I have been beat up bad over boolit, it is hated by many, even Veral hates it.
But we are a special group here! No other site has so many members that get along like we do. We can fight tooth and nail but without anger and we still stay friends. I am starting to think other sites hate the word because of how well we get along, they don't have that.

Oh boy,


I emailed Veral about some lube and used the term boolit. I asked him if I could send him a boolit with LBT on it , so he could tell me if it was commercial, blue or soft blue. I got my sizer with LBT in it, but never knew which one it was. I was able to size a few with what was there.

LOL. He will curse it (boolit) , and not respond....lol..

[Hamish]

"Boolits= as God laid it into the soil,,grand old Galena,the Silver Stream graciously hand poured into molds for our consumption."
"Bullets= Machine made utilizing Full Length Gas Checks as to provide projectiles for the masses."

Ah-men.

I belong to a couple of other outfits like this. One is a bunch of folks who go out of their way to lovingly collect, refurbish, catalogue, discuss, and help one another with the identification, refurbishment, and use of antique hand tools. Sound familiar? Each tribe has their own dialect, alf-a- bet, and lang-wich. I keep an eye out and periodically sprinkle a code word here and there on the feeling that sooner or later I'll find another cross-pollinator.

Case in point, I see Skimmerheads post, I wonder if that means somebody thought he had a head like a 'gator, I google-fu: http://www.bing.com/search?q=what+is...ox&Form=IE8SRC

Now, when I get around to trying to get that metal lathe up and running, I've possibly got another resource cause he's also over at practical machinist.

Like Goodsteel, my google-fu kept flipping CB at me. It surprises me not when CB tops the page when I search, and it's rarely *NOT* CB's when I do a search anymore.

It's Boolit's cause it's real folks doing something enjoyable, in a nice setting.

[fatelvis]

it can be both a pronoun, and an verb.

It's also a name. I used it for my first born son! Lol

[mrbillbus]

The person at the bank or doctor's office asking for the last four digits of my "sosh".

Grrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!! Stop it already!

[Freischütz]

It's and easy and fun way to pi$$ some people off.

[QuickRick]

I am pretty much with Bret4207 on this one. I have no problems with the use of a "non word" in the name of our forum or in referencing cast bullets in general. Life is to short to fret over such trivia. I actually think it sets us apart in a neat sort of way. I utilize this forum to broaden (and sometimes share) my knowledge / experience with shooters sharing similar interests. I'm not here for lessons on English grammar or to share "deep thoughts" with members of Menza. Have a great day and enjoy a great hobby......

[ofreen]

I've been on the forum for a few years but as can be seen, I don't post very often. I've been casting bullets for 40 years, though. I remember 3 or 4 years ago (maybe longer) a new member (no, not me) used the word 'bullet' in a post and several others jumped all over him for it. It was kind of a turnoff, but I haven't seen anything like that lately. It doesn't bother me if people type 'boolit', but it would feel like an affectation for me to do it.

[MikeS]

I will type boolit, but when it comes to talking, I pronounce it the same way bullet is pronounced. For me to do otherwise wouldn't be natural, and would just be an affectation.

[Markbo]

I've been on the forum for a few years but as can be seen, I don't post very often. I've been casting bullets for 40 years, though. I remember 3 or 4 years ago (maybe longer) a new member (no, not me) used the word 'bullet' in a post and several others jumped all over him for it. It was kind of a turnoff, but I haven't seen anything like that lately. It doesn't bother me if people type 'boolit', but it would feel like an affectation for me to do it.

Well anyone who uses the word affectation in a sentence is obviously too smart for this site anyway!

[ofreen]

Well anyone who uses the word affectation in a sentence is obviously too smart for this site anyway!

I've never used the word until now. Been waiting years for just the right moment.

[Hamish]

Well anyone who uses the word affectation in a sentence is obviously too smart for this site anyway!

Metrhinks one knowing the meaning of the word is about equal to using said word.

[Markbo]

Well I do like to eschew obfuscation where I can!

[USAFrox]

Well I personally hate the word 'boolit' as it sounds childish and uneducated. I am, however, willing to put up with it and accept that many here feel differently. That's fine, I just won't use the term in my posts.

AMEN! I just can't bring myself to use it, as it sounds either childish or uneducated or both. I won't try to get others to not use it (to each his own), but I just can't use it myself.

[Echo]

And since the 'p' was silent, as in 'pneumonia', it was dropped from the spelling...

[Echo]

And of course it is an affectation - so what?

[hornady308]

If you think the word BOOLIT makes people unhappy, just try using the term .45 LONG COLT around the cowboy crowd. And as for affectation, well that's why we have penicillin. Clears affectations right up.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

I've been on the forum for a few years but as can be seen, I don't post very often. I've been casting bullets for 40 years, though. I remember 3 or 4 years ago (maybe longer) a new member (no, not me) used the word 'bullet' in a post and several others jumped all over him for it. It was kind of a turnoff, but I haven't seen anything like that lately. It doesn't bother me if people type 'boolit', but it would feel like an affectation for me to do it.

Isn't it an affectation to use the word affectation ?

[USAFrox]

If you think the word BOOLIT makes people unhappy, just try using the term .45 LONG COLT around the cowboy crowd. And as for affectation, well that's why we have penicillin. Clears affectations right up.

I've made that mistake before. You would have thought I'd insulted their mother!

[waksupi]

Get on a domain where any firearms related words or websites are blocked, you may gain a whole new liking for the word boolits.