Cleveland Browns...(5-27)

DUMB DAWG .says:
Dumb Dawg
"has anyone seen our offense?"


The following are additions that I have submitted to BTNG's (Cleveland) Rant Glossary. I am now awaiting approval and/or feedback from my buddy Art Bietz. Have your own suggestions? Post them here.

Apocalypse Now A subtle reference to the decision to give administrative powers to Max

Art Bietz (pronunciation: Art bites) Refers to the webmaster's continued bitterness towards Art Modell's sound business move, incited by the Ravens thrashing of the Brownies in their own yard

Braunschweiger (pronunciation: Browns-swagger) The pitifully humorous false hopes of Cleveland fans, based on 2 miracle wins in 1999 and a mediocre draft

Brownies Cleveland's NFL football team, who in a few years will graduate to Girl Scout level

Brown & Serve The act of offering up the Browns as an opponent so that other NFL teams may pad their stats

Brown-bagging it The ever popular practice of Cleveland fans placing paper bags over their heads while rooting on the home team

Brownout Refers to an injured Cleveland Browns player, caused by lack of conditioning and/or an overpowering opponent

BTNG An acroynm for "But They're No Good"; A common response of new Browns fans recruits

Cleveland Rocks! A nickname for the collective brains running the Browns front office

Couch Potato An errant and wobbly Tim Couch pass, commonly caused by a defensive hit immediately preceding the throw

Crackmore A fictitious town (supposedly Baltimore) taught in Cleveland folklore, designed to defray attention from Brownie Town's own problems

Crackmore Ratbirds The football team of Crackmore, who ironically enough, are fabled to be undefeated against Cleveland's own team (an inexplicable flaw in the teachings)

DAWG An acronym for Dumb And Witless Garbage; refers to a Browns fan's attempt to trash another team

Dawg Pound Cleveland's official online dating service

Deputy Dawg (see also: Barney Fife) Sir Arthur's new assistant, the ever-lovable Max

Dullsville A small town in Ohio where the ideas were conceived for the Browns team name and helmet design

Fire Drill A situation produced by being on the receiving end of a severe butt-whipping (i.e. Ravens 41, Browns 9) in which Cleveland fans exit the stadium in droves midway in the 3rd quarter

"Here's my Johnson, Pal!" A crude refrain echoed by Cleveland fans when provoked, originating after the last Browns championship (under the Johnson administration)

Holy Toledo! Refers to the irony surrounding the Browns first-ever win...beating the Saints on a Hail Mary pass

Inbred Refers to the situation whereby many Browns board posters use "Dawg" as their last name

Microsoft The official nickname of the Browns offensive line

The Score is Tied! A common battle cry of Cleveland fans before the start of each Browns game

We're Number 1! The proud exclamation heard from Browns fans referring to their annual number #1 selection in the NFL draft, based on their league-worst record


 
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