Riding Bronies

[SwimmingRock]

Okay, so I was thinking about how one would recognize bronies and I suddenly remembered that story (I think it's from the book Freakonomics, but I'm sure it involved Superman) about the KKKs old codes whereby one would ask a seemingly innoculous question with a code response. It occurred to me one could similarly ask another guy:"Have you ever ridden a pony?" and he could reply "No, but I do ride bronies." Now, there's one huge flaw here you may have already caught: it sounds suspiciously gay.

That got me thinking: is this a thing? I mean, there are fetishes for just about everything nowadays. Are there gay guys specifically into bronies? If not, this so totally needs to start happening. If for no other reason than that I want the term "riding bronies" introduced to contemporary slang. Hell, it doesn't even have to be a gay thing. Fine for women too.

On a slightly more serious note, how tolerant is the Escapist of semi-serious nonsensical threads started by somebody who's had too much caffeine?

EDIT: Right, sorry. Forgot to explain. Bronies is plural for brony or guys who watch the recent My Little Pony: Friendship is magic show. I know that sounds really lame, but Chris Sims compared the main character to John Constantine on comicsalliance.com and that was reason enough for me to check it out. Laughed and went 'awww' more times in 22 minutes than I should have, so now I'm hooked.

 

[lasherman]

I have no idea what a "bronie" is.

 

[Greenhand]

A bronie? The fuck is a bronie?
I would ask if you meant brownie, but riding one makes no sense.

 

[Jim Grim]

I searched bronie on Google images, (fully prepared for the worst,) And I get a bunch of pictures of guns. I still have no idea what this thread is about.

 

[HontooNoNeko]

I don't know if bronies need a code response but I guess I wouldn't be opposed to using one. My friends and I already use the term bronie so it isn't that far of a stretch for us.

 

[PunkyMcGee]

One question. Why would you take ideas from the KKK?

And, yes riding bronies sounds butt sex related.

 

[Jedamethis]

Is liking 'girly' things suddenly the new manly thing to do? 0.o
That's...bonkers.

Anywho, I am not a magical font of knowledge. Sorry.

And I know I enjoy semi-nonsensical threads. Some people might not though...

 

[SwimmingRock]

A bronie? The fuck is a bronie?
I would ask if you meant brownie, but riding one makes no sense.

Oh, great. Now I can't get the mental image of riding on a giant brownie with wheels out of my head. The steering would be tricky, though.

One question. Why would you take ideas from the KKK?

And, yes riding bronies sounds butt sex related.

That story is simply the first thing that comes to mind when I think of codes or secret phrases. I didn't really sit down and think this through, it just popped into my head that way. And the fact that it was a terrible system just makes the whole thing funnier to me.

 

[RanD00M]

Keep this on 4chan, youtube and encyplopedia dramatica please. I don't come to the Escapist for the memes. Okay? Great.

 

[TheRundownRabbit]

Whats a bronie?
Is that what they call brownies made by a large group of frat boys?

 

[HontooNoNeko]

Whats a bronie?
Is that what they call brownies made by a large group of frat boys?

It's a mash up word of bro and ponies thus making bronies. Since the characters of My little pony friendship is magic use the words ponies, everypony and anypony to refer to each other, fans of the show often refer to each other as bronies as a sign of their appreciation for the show. Although its generally used by males between the age of 18-35 it still is inclusive to female fans as well.

 

[Scout Tactical]

>mfw no one even knows what a brony is unless they hate them or are one

Guess you have your "code" system

 

[Bags159]

I feel like I've stumbled into 4chan but without the pictures.

 

[Sorafrosty]

Whats a bronie?
Is that what they call brownies made by a large group of frat boys?

That was my first thought too.

OT: To be honest, I've read your post several times, including your edit, and either I can't take a stance in this, or I am not understanding exactly what you mean.

 

[Scarim Coral]

While I understood what Bronies means (Guy who like the shows My Little Ping Friendship is Magic) as the rest of the OP I don't really get the discuession or do really mean to ride on another guy who love watching MLP:FiM back?

 

[Actual]

So I don't know what a bronie is but judging from this thread a bronie is a male fan of My Little Pony?

Why is this a thing and why would you need a code to identify one?

 

[Fr]anc[is]

I know caffeine is wonderful, but slow the hell down.