Hi,some words/phrases are unique to the soul scene,but seem in decline (ie; div,blocking etc),,so here goes.....

Chinned ~ to have info on a record brought into doubt,or even disproven.

Chin stirrer ~ to take part in a chin-off (3rd party),purely for mischief.

Chin-off ~ facts in dispute sorted once and for all. (eg: i was there during a chin-off between......)

Chin-ese ~ to talk in a less than factual way about a particular tune.(eg: yeah its worth blah,blah......)

Chin out ~ to ask someone to butt out during a serious conversation whislt they are talking Chin-ese.

any more?..KEV .

btw,ought to mention this is a tribute to the term "CHINSTROKERS" , a personal fave of mine.

Edited April 25, 200817 yr by KevH

Not heard of any of them but a vocabularly of popular (and formerly un-thought up) phrases was recently compiled on the funk board. Some classics there

https://www.fryer-mantis.co.uk/viewtopic.ph...amp;hilit=vocab

The dictionary definitions on the funk board are some of the funniest of all forum postings on the entire internet.

Hi,some words/phrases are unique to the soul scene,but seem in decline (ie; div,blocking etc),,so here goes.....

Chinned ~ to have info on a record brought into doubt,or even disproven.

Chin stirrer ~ to take part in a chin-off (3rd party),purely for mischief.

Chin-off ~ facts in dispute sorted once and for all. (eg: i was there during a chin-off between......)

Chin-ese ~ to talk in a less than factual way about a particular tune.(eg: yeah its worth blah,blah......)

Chin out ~ to ask someone to butt out during a serious conversation whislt they are talking Chin-ese.

any more?..KEV .

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chin-dig an event of epic proportions amongst the northern scene's Jimmy Hill fraternity

chin-up the ultimate praise for a record

chin-excess A lack of tables for the 'thoughtful' to congregate round

chin-noble A massive faux pas by a DJ........... perhaps playing/liking something in the top 500

Winnie :-)

Chin-off? Love it!

Chin-spector-offshoot of the soul police, makes sure if you're playing the original vinyl on it's rarer release number......

Chin-spector-offshoot of the soul police, makes sure if you're playing the original vinyl on it's rarer release number......

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Chin and tonic Little known film, think the Matrix meets quadrophenia

Chin-timacy-sharing knowledge only within your small clique of collectors/DJ's.....

Edited April 25, 200817 yr by recordwanted

Not heard of any of them but a vocabularly of popular (and formerly un-thought up) phrases was recently compiled on the funk board. Some classics there

https://www.fryer-mantis.co.uk/viewtopic.ph...amp;hilit=vocab

Fantastic thread, top entertainment for the last half hour!!

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Chin and tonic Little known film, think the Matrix meets quadrophenia

Chin-timacy-sharing knowledge only within your small clique of collectors/DJ's.....

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chin-dig an event of epic proportions amongst the northern scene's Jimmy Hill fraternity

chin-up the ultimate praise for a record

chin-excess A lack of tables for the 'thoughtful' to congregate round

chin-noble A massive faux pas by a DJ........... perhaps playing/liking something in the top 500

Winnie :-)

Chin-a-go-round Head movement when checking authenticity of labels

Chin-a-plate The ceremonial breaking of a boot on stage

I thank you

Doc

bottom feeder (thats what my mate calls them) = small time dj (sounds like a fish to me)

Hit-chin some big DJ from hertfordshire

Chin-a-go-round Head movement when checking authenticity of labels

Chin-a-plate The ceremonial breaking of a boot on stage

I thank you

Doc

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Chin-timacy issues Troubled times with the joint record collection

chin-el number 5 sniffing your vinyl in the morning

chin-to = self defence of your record collection

Chin-dlers List-secret wants list you won't show your buddies, so they don't beat you to 'em!

Edited April 25, 200817 yr by recordwanted

Chin-dlers List-secret wants list you won't show your buddies, so they don't beat you to 'em!

Chin chiller= A very cute but hairy record collector

Chin-dlers List-secret wants list you won't show your buddies, so they don't beat you to 'em!

PRICELESS

Chin seng - mellow grooves to chill you out

Chin liner - what small time collectors keep their tunes in (mines more of a pedal chin)

Stubble rash - the remnants of an evening spent in the company of......(feel free to fill this part in)

Chin - resting, applie to all topics of interest,

Chin- ners ..these apply to Friday and Saturday night people who are actually trying to read a screen with one eye shut trying to focus, and are actually holding up their heads with one hand whilst trying to type with the other... these are affectionately known now in as Chinners, observed at all times by the chin-spectors

Edited April 25, 200817 yr by Sister Dawn

Chin-demander-over priced collectors record that does nothing for the dancfloor

Chin chiller= A very cute but hairy record collector

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The Chin - dustry ~ record dealers with great knowledge (ie:he knows!,he's in the chindustry)

Chin-demander-over priced collectors record that does nothing for the dancfloor

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chin chin to me, chin chin to me the fabled call to arms made famous by The Dick Van Dykes

It- Chin A rarer than rare rcord collector from Japan

Chin Pansie = a gay record collector

Chin Pansie = a gay record collector

Chin ppindale= A Good looking dj with a high pitch voice

for the morning after an all-nighter.....

Hit_chin ........a northern soul venue or top tune

go together in my opinion

Mand ( hope Im doin this properly cos Im new to chinning its a new chin_novation to me)

Chin Fantile ~ to 'spit out ones dummy' over musical differences.

Chin-Plode ~ to totally 'lose it' - when DJ'ing to an empty dancefloor.

Chin-Tegrity ~ to admit that you actually purchased Bootlegs - as a teenager!

Chin Quiry ~ to ask about the Delta Matrix details on a particular record.

Chin Cest~ to share your records with a family member.

bottom feeder (thats what my mate calls them) = small time dj (sounds like a fish to me)

I WOUL DESCRIBE SOME OF "THE BIG NAME DJS " AS SUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chin chiller= A very cute but hairy record collector

never found one of those!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Chin'dits - Small groups dedicated to discussing the merits of Far Eastern releases.

Chin'chilla - A mediator in over heated Chin-Offs

IT_CHIN.................................... scabies infected soulie???????????????

Chin Fantile ~ to 'spit out ones dummy' over musical differences.

Chin-Plode ~ to totally 'lose it' - when DJ'ing to an empty dancefloor.

Chin-Tegrity ~ to admit that you actually purchased Bootlegs - as a teenager!

Chin Quiry ~ to ask about the Delta Matrix details on a particular record.

Chin Cest~ to share your records with a family member.

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the chin-ternet The ideal place to discuss hot topics mid week when one is having withdrawal symptoms.........

Hi,some words/phrases are unique to the soul scene,but seem in decline (ie; div,blocking etc),,so here goes.....

Chinned ~ to have info on a record brought into doubt,or even disproven.

Chin stirrer ~ to take part in a chin-off (3rd party),purely for mischief.

Chin-off ~ facts in dispute sorted once and for all. (eg: i was there during a chin-off between......)

Chin-ese ~ to talk in a less than factual way about a particular tune.(eg: yeah its worth blah,blah......)

Chin out ~ to ask someone to butt out during a serious conversation whislt they are talking Chin-ese.

any more?..KEV .

btw,ought to mention this is a tribute to the term "CHINSTROKERS" , a personal fave of mine.

A couple spring to mind....

CHIN CROWD - Term for gaggle of 'strokers'. As used in proud boast "I'm in with the Chin Crowd, I go where the Chin Crowd go...."

CAPTAIN OF CHINDUSTRY - Person who is so obsessed with first pressings, matrix numbers, etc that all around them believe they do this as a full-time job!

Chin chiller= A very cute but hairy record collector

never found one of those!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Come on...u musta met Dave Rimmer!!!!

f**k chin ell great thread,

love is like an itCHINg in my heart,the supremes,

A couple spring to mind....

CHIN CROWD - Term for gaggle of 'strokers'. As used in proud boast "I'm in with the Chin Crowd, I go where the Chin Crowd go...."

CAPTAIN OF CHINDUSTRY - Person who is so obsessed with first pressings, matrix numbers, etc that all around them believe they do this as a full-time job!

f***in classic !

Chin-quisition - when the vailidity of one's chin is brought into doubt

Sear-chin......for that one record you been after for ages......and Sir-Chin for the clever bugger that finds it before you

Hi,some words/phrases are unique to the soul scene,but seem in decline (ie; div,blocking etc),,so here goes.....

Chinned ~ to have info on a record brought into doubt,or even disproven.

Chin stirrer ~ to take part in a chin-off (3rd party),purely for mischief.

Chin-off ~ facts in dispute sorted once and for all. (eg: i was there during a chin-off between......)

Chin-ese ~ to talk in a less than factual way about a particular tune.(eg: yeah its worth blah,blah......)

Chin out ~ to ask someone to butt out during a serious conversation whislt they are talking Chin-ese.

any more?..KEV .

btw,ought to mention this is a tribute to the term "CHINSTROKERS" , a personal fave of mine.

Also...

Chinner Lady - Female of the species

Chindependent - Person who's whole life revolves around original and rare vinyl. Must get their fix daily. Dependency increases over the years to the point where the victim can think of nothing else, often spending huge amounts of money and associating with other addicts.

Also...

Chinner Lady - Female of the species

Chindependent - Person who's whole life revolves around original and rare vinyl. Must get their fix daily. Dependency increases over the years to the point where the victim can think of nothing else, often spending huge amounts of money and associating with other addicts.

And.....

Chin-ese Checkers - Rare and un-released sounds from a well-known Chicago record label favoured by strokers

the purists hated it but how about,reaCHINg for the best,the exciters,

On the chin ~ to over indulge in record conversation,usually at an all nighter (eg:"My god ,he's been on the chin all f*cking nite!!).

Bending my chin ~ to be on the receiving end of someone "on the chin"(see above), eg:"He's been bending my chin all f*cking nite".

Fiat Chin-quecento ~ 2nd car of a record collector, as in :"Just off to the Post Office Depot love,to pick up a "parcel" .I'll take the Chin-quecento".

chin-quecento- Standard reply when asked how much a rare record is

Chin-chin old chap- Standard greeting of the chin strokers

Chin-Ed. - Degree worthy study of price guides

"Chin-chinnery, chin-chinnery, chin-chin cheree, a chinners as lucky, as lucky can be!" Joyous song as the letterbox rattles and a new tune is delivered.

Chin-strapped- being skint after spending too much on vinyl.

for the morning after an all-nighter.....

classic......do they come in extra large..?

chinheads - experts on Coxsone and Studio One...

Not heard of any of them but a vocabularly of popular (and formerly un-thought up) phrases was recently compiled on the funk board. Some classics there

https://www.fryer-mantis.co.uk/viewtopic.ph...amp;hilit=vocab

This thread was the best read ever, and Jason's "Shelf Shitter" must surely enter the oxford English dictionary at some point in the near future. If you haven't read this thread, grab a beer or a coffee, put yer feet up and slowly work your way through it, you'll be glad you did.

Jordi