Oblivion in the real world : IV

» Sat May 28, 2011 2:53 pm

So Petrol in the UK is extortionately priced at the moment.

I was driving to Bournemouth earlier, and passed a garage selling for 129.99 a litre, and I said to myself:

"A good price"... and before I knew it, I also added "... for a good customer."

Made me chuckle for a little while...

... and also made me wonder about whether other Forumites have found themselves quoting OB in the "real" world??

» Sat May 28, 2011 7:27 am

I have quoted Oblivion lots of times. The one you mentioned is one and whenever I see a doctor I always think "You have the hands, of a healer"

There are more, I just can′t remember them now :sadvaultboy:

Edit: Just remembered one. Whenever I see someone at a distance I think to myself; "I see you, hello!"

» Sat May 28, 2011 3:06 pm

"its you, hi"
or
"the prey approchs"

» Sat May 28, 2011 8:38 pm

I scream, "For Kvatch!" when my son and I wrestle. Since he plays Oblivion too, we both laugh... and then attack.

» Sat May 28, 2011 3:12 pm

Not really in real life, but i sometimes quote oblivion when playing Day of Defeat Source with my friends. I run into a building with an enemy and say "You're going to die in here!"

» Sat May 28, 2011 2:56 pm

I say "Good to know." quite often, and "No doubt." not exactly original lines from Oblivion, of course, but I mostly say them becaue of Oblivion and do so in pretty much the exact same tone as they're used in the game.

» Sat May 28, 2011 11:00 am

I sometimes complain to random strangers about mudcrabs...

» Sat May 28, 2011 7:31 pm

not a quote, but disturbingly, after the first couple of solid weeks playing obliv on release, I went to the supermarket with a mate, and exclaimed at seeing a sign waving about - 'check out the physics on that!'. Never quite lived that down tbh

» Sat May 28, 2011 10:00 pm

I sometimes complain to random strangers about mudcrabs...

I wonder what their reactions are... I think, if I can be daring enough, I might try it sometime just to see what they say... :rofl:

» Sat May 28, 2011 7:59 pm

I wonder what their reactions are... I think, if I can be daring enough, I might try it sometime just to see what they say... :rofl:

Oh it's hilarious. Someone at college annoyed me the other day and I called him a "n'wah" quite vehemently. Everyone just looked at me like "wtf?".

My friends are regularly subjected to "I'm watching you...scum.", but these are both Morrowind quotes. I've never really quoted Oblivion, and I'm not entirely sure why.

» Sat May 28, 2011 8:18 pm

Oh it's hilarious. Someone at college annoyed me the other day and I called him a "n'wah" quite vehemently. Everyone just looked at me like "wtf?".

My friends are regularly subjected to "I'm watching you...scum.", but these are both Morrowind quotes. I've never really quoted Oblivion, and I'm not entirely sure why.

So, does anyone know exactly what these words are supposed to mean? I'd love to call someone a s'wit sometime, but would it be too mean, even though they wouldn't know what I'm talking about? Is a s'wit like "b*stard" or something a little worse? And what is "n'wah"?

Actually, I find it amusing to use Shakespearean insults (there's a book about it, actually, and I love it...). Most people are completely baffled, and it's funny to see. :lol:

» Sat May 28, 2011 11:02 pm

I always say "Thank you kind sir" when people do stuff for me

» Sat May 28, 2011 1:29 pm

Oh these are all great - so glad it's not just me!

I'm going to try 'By the Nine' this week instead of OMG!

Isn't s'wit like Twit? - so an idiot, rather than a bastard?

» Sat May 28, 2011 7:55 am

Whenever somebody says "interesting..." around me, I immediately follow it up with "now before I stamp these papers, make sure this information is correct". Not really Oblivion, but still.

I get some straaange looks, but it's an effective way of finding like-minded people, if someone realizes what I'm talking about.

And I call people n'wahs and s'wits almost unconsciously. But that's mostly people who know where those insults are from.

» Sat May 28, 2011 9:09 am

This thread is really awkward.

» Sat May 28, 2011 8:00 pm

Oh these are all great - so glad it's not just me!

I'm going to try 'By the Nine' this week instead of OMG!

Isn't s'wit like Twit? - so an idiot, rather than a bastard?

Oh, that would make more sense I suppose. But I still don't know what n'wah is supposed to be, and exactly in what context it should be used. Any ideas??

'By the Nine' is good, but more often I've used 'By Sheogorath!' or 'By the Madgod!' but that's because I'm a Shivering Isles addict :tongue:

» Sat May 28, 2011 8:41 pm

N'wah means outlander in the dunmeri tongue.

» Sat May 28, 2011 8:19 am

N'wah means outlander in the dunmeri tongue.

Oh is that all it means? Everyone had it sounding like it was something inappropriate. :swear: Well, I'm sure I can still find a use for it in RL. I love confusing people with words... :disco:

» Sat May 28, 2011 9:17 pm

Oh is that all it means? Everyone had it sounding like it was something inappropriate. :swear:

In Morrowind, that is a pretty serious insult. It is the same as calling someone scum.

» Sat May 28, 2011 1:02 pm

STOP TALKING!!!

» Sat May 28, 2011 2:57 pm

In Morrowind, that is a pretty serious insult. It is the same as calling someone scum.

Okay. Cool. Now, who shall become my first victim of the usage of this term... :evil:

STOP TALKING!!!

Why? :wink_smile:

» Sat May 28, 2011 7:37 pm

So, does anyone know exactly what these words are supposed to mean? I'd love to call someone a s'wit sometime, but would it be too mean, even though they wouldn't know what I'm talking about? Is a s'wit like "b*stard" or something a little worse? And what is "n'wah"?

Actually, I find it amusing to use Shakespearean insults (there's a book about it, actually, and I love it...). Most people are completely baffled, and it's funny to see. :lol:

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As Subrosa mentions, "n'wah" is a pretty serious insult in Morrowind. "S'wit" I feel is more "idiot".

I got my friends with a good one last night when everyone was a bit drunk. I came out with "By the grace of Mara!" when I stubbed my toe. Again with the odd looks.

» Sat May 28, 2011 11:52 pm

'By Azura!' and 'By the Nine Divines!' are quite often exclamations when I am shocked
And when someone does me a good deed 'Blessings of Akatosh upon ye''

» Sat May 28, 2011 1:03 pm

Why? :wink_smile:

its what people say to you when your Disposition is very very very low

» Sat May 28, 2011 9:19 am

I never thought of using Oblivion quotes in real life besides "Stop right there criminal scum". I recently began saying sod instead of the f word because of dragon age and I once said Maker instead of God because of too much dragon age. I think I'm going to now say Azura or use Nine Divines. Maybe when my friend comes over and steals a can of my energy drinks I may say. "By the Nine Divines, Pickpocket! pickpocket! guard your purses!!" Or I could sneak up on him and say, "Break the law on my watch will yeah? I will be confiscating your stolen goods.." Still think the best possible line is "Stop right there criminal scum."