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Subject: Help With 80s Slang
Something popped into my head today that we used as a sort of slang term back in the 80s, but I can't remember the context! What did it mean when we said we had played a "jedi mind trick" on someone? Help! I know it relates to Star Wars, but...
Subject: Re: Help With 80s Slang
: Something popped into my head today that we
: used as a sort of slang term back in the
: 80s, but I can't remember the context! What
: did it mean when we said we had played a
: "jedi mind trick" on someone?
: Help! I know it relates to Star Wars, but...
It's when the Jedi pretty much controls your thoughts.
Scene: Storm Troopers have stopped Luke, Ben, and the droids in the land speeder. At one point, the troopers become interested in the droids. Ben waves his hand...
Ben: These aren't the droids you're looking for.
Trooper: These aren't the droids we're looking for.
Ben: He can go about his business.
Trooper: You can go about your business.
Ben (to Luke): Move along.
Trooper: Move along. Move along.
(SW fanatics, This may not be word-for-word, I apologize)
Anywho, that's the basic idea. When you pull a "Jedi Mind Trick" on someone, you're getting them to do/say what YOU want them to. Or merely convincing them to change their minds easily.
Subject: Re: Help With 80s Slang
Thanks Fett
I shouldn't be surprised that someone with a SW nick would be the one to help me out... at least I assume your name comes from Boba Fett. But anyway, thanks again, regardless of where your nick comes from
Subject: Re: Help With 80s Slang
: Thanks Fett
: I shouldn't be surprised that someone with a SW
: nick would be the one to help me out... at
: least I assume your name comes from Boba
: Fett. But anyway, thanks again, regardless
: of where your nick comes from
No prob. And, yes, my nick does indeed come from the galaxy's most bad-ass bounty hunter.