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What does "fluther" mean?

Asked by Copecabra (13points) November 7th, 2008

Being a fluther newbie, I must ask the obvious question. I searched on fluther for the answer but found nothing.

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anthony81212's avatar

I guess it’s the same as “Google”; there is no meaning, but it’s become a real word for people.

arnbev959's avatar

fluther

Where’d you get the name Fluther?

A fluther is a group of jellyfish, like a gaggle of geese (or a taint of tilapia).
“Fluther” is pronounced /‘flʌ ðɚ/. It rhymes with “brother” and “mother.”

Copecabra's avatar

It’s the name for a group of jellyfish.

scamp's avatar

Very good! Now what’s a Copecabra? Just kidding

krose1223's avatar

My work here was done before I even got here.

critter1982's avatar

@anthony: Google which should have been spelled Googol is actually a number (1 followed by 100 zeroes). The reason it was spelled incorrectly is because when Sean Anderson checked to see whether the website was taken he incorrectly spelled the word. What’s funny is now google is a word according to Webster. Just wanted to share some useless info. :)

krose1223's avatar

@critter very interesting. Lurve.

Bluefreedom's avatar

Copecabra sounds a lot like Chupecabra. Any relation? JUST JOKING

scamp's avatar

hee hee! When googled it shows up as an avid vista user or Cupacabra

augustlan's avatar

@Copacabra & TheBox: Welcome!

scamp's avatar

Yeah, what ^^^^ she said! Welcome aboard! I hope you don’t mind us playing around.

Copecabra's avatar

OK, all you kidders ;-}. “Copecabra” is a compound of my name, Copeland, and chupacabra (a small, stealthy creature with glowing red eyes that sucks the blood out of goats). Is it real? Good question. Chupacabra is a compound word from the Spanish words; chupar (to suck) and cabra (goat).

P.S.: I like to think of myself as being much nicer than a chupacabra.

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