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== Collecting Acronyms == | == Collecting Acronyms == | ||
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;G4 | ;G4 | ||
:the 2010 ponies | :the 2010 ponies | ||
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:so-soft, the flocked or furry G1 ponies. See [[G1 So Soft Ponies]] | :so-soft, the flocked or furry G1 ponies. See [[G1 So Soft Ponies]] | ||
| + | :so-soft baby ponies, plush ponies with plastic heads. See [[G3 So Soft Ponies|G3 So Soft Ponies]] | ||
;TAF | ;TAF | ||
| − | :twice as fancy, refers to ponies whose symbols run all over their bodies rather than only their | + | :twice as fancy, refers to ponies whose symbols run all over their bodies rather than only their flanks |
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== Collecting Vocabulary == | == Collecting Vocabulary == | ||
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;[[Blind Bag Ponies|blind bag]] | ;[[Blind Bag Ponies|blind bag]] | ||
:Euro exclusive small pony toys that come in an opaque bag, so which pony you will receive will be a surprise. The gained huge popularity in G4. Although G3.5 versions were made. Some of the toys themselves are available in North America, but in different packaging. See the [[G4 Blind Bag Ponies]] or [[G3.5 Blind Bag Ponies]] sections. | :Euro exclusive small pony toys that come in an opaque bag, so which pony you will receive will be a surprise. The gained huge popularity in G4. Although G3.5 versions were made. Some of the toys themselves are available in North America, but in different packaging. See the [[G4 Blind Bag Ponies]] or [[G3.5 Blind Bag Ponies]] sections. | ||
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:refers to ponies of exotic (international exclusive) origins. Generally limited to G1, the pony range from very slight variation to a US equivalent pony, or totally weird such as with [[Spain|Piggy Ponies]]. | :refers to ponies of exotic (international exclusive) origins. Generally limited to G1, the pony range from very slight variation to a US equivalent pony, or totally weird such as with [[Spain|Piggy Ponies]]. | ||
| − | == FiM Vocabulary == | + | |
| + | == FiM Lore & Culture Vocabulary == | ||
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| + | ;20% Cooler | ||
| + | :A phrase originally employed by [[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]] and a favorite repetition amongst G4 fans | ||
;blank flank | ;blank flank | ||
| − | :not having a cutie mark; i.e. the identifying symbol on a | + | :not having a cutie mark; i.e. the identifying symbol on a pony's flank has yet to appear |
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| + | ;brohoof | ||
| + | :The pony equivalent of a fistbump. Employed by bronies | ||
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| + | ;brony | ||
| + | :A portmanteau of "bro" and "pony" used to describe someone who a is a fanatic of [[Friendship is Magic]]. Generally male and not a fan of previous pony generations. They often congregate in places like [http://www.equestriadaily.com/ Equestria Daily] | ||
;cutie mark | ;cutie mark | ||
| − | :in prior generations collectors called the identifying art on ponies' flanks "symbols", the term "cutie mark" was first used on products released in Generation 3. [Its first on screen used was in the ''[[Meet the Ponies]]'' short "Toola Roola: Mixed-Up Painting Party".] It | + | :in prior generations collectors called the identifying art on ponies' flanks "symbols", the term "cutie mark" was first used on products released in Generation 3. [Its first on screen used was in the ''[[Meet the Ponies]]'' short "Toola Roola: Mixed-Up Painting Party".] It was more heavily used in Generation 4. |
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| + | ;everypony/somepony | ||
| + | :instead of saying everybody, the characters in G4 media say "everypony" | ||
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| + | ;pegasister | ||
| + | :Essentially the female counterpart to "Brony"; however, a pegasister may have some interest in previous pony generations | ||
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| + | ;PMV | ||
| + | :Acronym for "Pony Music Video", a type of YouTube music video featuring My Little Pony in some way, including clips from TV series and original artwork | ||
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| + | ;ponify | ||
| + | :The act of adding the prefix "pony" to preexisting words; see ponysona | ||
| − | ; | + | ;ponysona |
| − | : | + | :A pony version of one's self, a portmanteau of "pony" and "persona". While not exclusive to G4 culture, it is featured most prominently here |
Revision as of 19:52, 19 August 2021
This glossary contains translations of pony speak, which can be a difficult code to break if you are on the outside ;)
Collecting Acronyms
- BBE
- beddy-bye-eye, refers to the collection of babies whose eyes could close when you laid them on their sides. See Beddy-Bye-Eye Baby Ponies
- CF
- concave-foot
- CP
- collectors pose, the pose that the first set of ponies were all made in. See Collectors Pose.
- FF
- flat-foot
- FiM
- friendship is magic, the G4 TV show
- FP
- fancy pants, a baby pony who has a whole diaper for a symbol
- FS
- fashion style, a type of G4 pony. See Fashion Style.
- FT
- first tooth baby ponies. See First Tooth Baby Ponies
- G1
- the first generation of My Little Ponies, 1980s
- G2
- the second generation of My Little Ponies, 1990s
- G3
- the third generation of My Little Ponies, 2000s
- G3.5
- the restyled ponies of late G3, 2009/2010
- G4
- the 2010 ponies
- G5
- the fifth generation of My Little Ponies, 2021-
- MIB
- mint in box
- MIP
- mint in package
- MGR
- merry go round ponies, see Merry Go Round Ponies
- MLP
- My Little Pony
- MM
- magic message, ponies with heat sensitive symbols See Magic Message Ponies
- MO
- mail order
- MOC
- mint on card
- NBBE
- non beddy-bye-eye, specifically refers to ponies who have BBE versions in the US, and NBBE else where
- NC
- Newborn Cutie - G3.5 baby ponies
- no country, a pony with no country marking on its' hooves, which means usually it is a secret made in Spain pony
- NL
- New Look - another common name for the G3.5 redesigned G3 ponies
- NM
- near mint
- NSS
- non so-soft, specifically refers to ponies who have SS versions in the US, and NSS else where
- OOAK
- one of a kind, used to describe customized ponies
- SA
- Stands for South African, in reference to G1 ponies exclusive to South Africa.
- SHS
- sweet heart sister. See Sweetheart Sister Ponies
- SLH
- super long hair, sets of G3 and G35 ponies with extra long hair
- SS
- so-soft, the flocked or furry G1 ponies. See G1 So Soft Ponies
- so-soft baby ponies, plush ponies with plastic heads. See G3 So Soft Ponies
- TAF
- twice as fancy, refers to ponies whose symbols run all over their bodies rather than only their flanks
- TE
- twinkle eye
- TRU
- Toys R Us, relevant because a few ponies were sold exclusively at Toys R Us.
Collecting Vocabulary
- army
- refers to a collection consisting entirely of one pony, or alternates of one pony, collectors sometimes build armies of their favorite pony.
- bait
- a pony destined to be customized do to the losing combination of her poor condition and/or her lack of scarcity.
- blind bag
- Euro exclusive small pony toys that come in an opaque bag, so which pony you will receive will be a surprise. The gained huge popularity in G4. Although G3.5 versions were made. Some of the toys themselves are available in North America, but in different packaging. See the G4 Blind Bag Ponies or G3.5 Blind Bag Ponies sections.
- Dolly Mix
- sold in the blind bag style (see above), but the toys were retro and depicting G1 ponies. They were sold at the end of G3.
- fakie
- a toy that is not made by Hasbro, but is made to look in some way like a Hasbro My Little Pony. See the Fakies section.
- flocking
- the fur coating on G1 so soft ponies. See the So Soft Ponies section.
- Nirvana
- refers to ponies of exotic (international exclusive) origins. Generally limited to G1, the pony range from very slight variation to a US equivalent pony, or totally weird such as with Piggy Ponies.
FiM Lore & Culture Vocabulary
- 20% Cooler
- A phrase originally employed by Rainbow Dash and a favorite repetition amongst G4 fans
- blank flank
- not having a cutie mark; i.e. the identifying symbol on a pony's flank has yet to appear
- brohoof
- The pony equivalent of a fistbump. Employed by bronies
- brony
- A portmanteau of "bro" and "pony" used to describe someone who a is a fanatic of Friendship is Magic. Generally male and not a fan of previous pony generations. They often congregate in places like Equestria Daily
- cutie mark
- in prior generations collectors called the identifying art on ponies' flanks "symbols", the term "cutie mark" was first used on products released in Generation 3. [Its first on screen used was in the Meet the Ponies short "Toola Roola: Mixed-Up Painting Party".] It was more heavily used in Generation 4.
- everypony/somepony
- instead of saying everybody, the characters in G4 media say "everypony"
- pegasister
- Essentially the female counterpart to "Brony"; however, a pegasister may have some interest in previous pony generations
- PMV
- Acronym for "Pony Music Video", a type of YouTube music video featuring My Little Pony in some way, including clips from TV series and original artwork
- ponify
- The act of adding the prefix "pony" to preexisting words; see ponysona
- ponysona
- A pony version of one's self, a portmanteau of "pony" and "persona". While not exclusive to G4 culture, it is featured most prominently here
