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"The BoRe is a thing, commonly heard in urban slang. It'll bore a hole. And possible give you a headache."
Is it just me, or is the bore a screw? as in 'screw you this clue is quacking impossible.' screws also bore holes. as for giving you a headache he could referring to a screwdriver drink..? maybe this path doesn't go anywhere, but it seems that an easily drawn link is one we should follow.
screw-based bands anybody? tool? the reggae artist screwdriver? maybe i'm just in denial because i don't really want AF or U2 or the killers
That doesn't account for the capitalization of BoRe, though. Plus it's got no relation to urban slang.
No it's not strictly "urban slang" but it's slang, and most slang derives from either very urban or very rural terms. But I won't argue with you because I don't have a RooClue blog
Post by suffer4fashion on Feb 1, 2011 19:16:18 GMT -5
actually tool could be urban slang for d#ck... anybody remember the giant tool wrench band logo. In one sense of the word tool it could bore a hole and could also be the cause for women developing inconvenient 'headaches'.
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Post by suffer4fashion on Feb 1, 2011 19:44:12 GMT -5
just an idea but could B and R stand for R&B ? as in the genre of music... urban slang for Rhythm & Blues. The blues or depression could bore a hole in someone or feel like it is but idk about headache.
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No it's not strictly "urban slang" but it's slang, and most slang derives from either very urban or very rural terms. But I won't argue with you because I don't have a RooClue blog
Awww haha it's not like I'm an expert! I think I've come up with a total of one correct answer out of all the years of clues.
Anyway what I meant was that screw as in the fastener isn't slang. If you were thinking the slang connection was screw as in "screw you" then that could work...but without any connection to the capitalization of BoRe I don't think it fits.
ideas.. 1. BoRe= Battering Ram. the bore is a smaller version of the battering ram, used to pierce an opening into castle walls. used in tight spaces, made out of tree trunks, usu featured an iron point battering ram nicknames are based on its movement: the cat, the sow, the mouse, the tortoise also could be used as a bridge to get over moats, etc.
not metal, pounding would possibly give you a headache, it will bore a hole, it was used during medieval times during war.
2. originally thought of mythology when i read divine intervention (like the odyssey or iliad). which made me think of arrows. bands like white arrows or sound of arrows.
3.battle royal/battle royale -track name from does it offend you, yeah? -BRitish -band named The Battle Royale -song by the Word Alive
4. i also thought of the rolling stones (BRitain) & if stones were really rolling that might cause a headache. it might not necessarily bore a hole.
also, apparently tortoise is a band, and they're currently touring. last show is slated march 27 in argentina.
Post by nyarlathotoats on Feb 1, 2011 23:09:35 GMT -5
who knows? We just patiently wait for the lineup to come out....but goddamn the clues aren't for the average person like myself to muster with.... just keep at it everyone!
I just went through every single entry in urbandictionary that started with "bo" (like 120 pages!) and did a ctrl+f for "re" and looked into everything that could possibly be abbreviated as BoRe. Didn't find anything that looked possible. Just thought I'd mention it so nobody else drives themselves crazy looking at UD.
I started doing the same but didn't make it the whole way because I had to leave work. Not fun.
It got me thinking though, does it have to be American Slang, what about something from the UK or Australia?
I think this clue may be referring to a joint set between Datsik and Downlink. Datsik and Downlink released a track called Against the Machines (A war rages amongst champions). The reasoning that led me to this is Gary said steer clear of metal for this one, which is what said machines would be made of. As for the BoRe part, Datsik and Downlink are similar in style. I still dont know what a BoRe is, but is says from one BoRe to another, which means there are two "BoRes". The last part of the clue, we're calling for divine intervention could relate to the last part of the above mentioned song, when "judgement day comes". Gary also said it could give you a headache, pounding bass can give one a headache.
Ok heres my conspiracy theory. Anyone ever heard of Capleton? I hadnt until i started researching this clue.
1. "From one BoRe to another" -TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA: When Capleton first arrived on the scene in the late 1980s, slackness and gun talk were the dominant lyrics in the dancehalls. ---> BoRe could be a reference to gun talk.
2. "a war rages amongst champions." - TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA - However, Capleton has continued to sing songs that some claim violate the RCA, causing the cancellation of a concert in Switzerland in 2008 and a United States tour in 2010,[11][12] and as of late 2010 the Stop the Murder Music campaign is continuing to have some success in canceling Capleton gigs. <--- could mean the ongoing battle between himself and the RCA.
3. "We're calling for divine intervention" - TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA - He is sometimes referred to as "The Prophet" and he is known for his Rastafari movement views expressed in his songs
This is the first clue I've ever looked into. Could just be coincidence but the pieces seem to fit.
Blackstar doesn't really make any sense to me. Brooklyn is BK not BR, and the champions part is way to broad to say it's them. This is probably the hardest clue yet, though the Queen reference seemed to fit in really well. Queen did just drop their label and are also rumored to start touring this year, and they're celebrating an anniversary as well.
I believe the answer to this clue is Black Star and here is why.
Though Brooklyn's initials are BK, the capitalized B and R could stand for Brooklyn Raised or Brooklyn Resident or Brooklyn Rapper. "From one BoRe to another.." could refer to one Brooklyn rapper to another..
Black Star, which is a hip-hop group formed by rappers Mos Def and Talib Kweli, also has a song called "Born & Raised" which describes life growing up in Brooklyn. The B and R could also represent the title of the song.
As has been said before, "a war rages amongst champions.." can definitely represent the rivalry between the two very well-known Brooklyn rappers.
On another note, the same quote can be taken very differently. Black Star's self-titled album speaks mainly about the violence and negativity associated with Rap music today. "A war rages amongst champions.." does not necessarily have to be a war or rivalry between Mos Def and Talib; it could represent the war amongst all rappers.
Rap is commonly associated with gang violence and rivalries among rappers. The Black Star album came out shortly after Biggie and Tupac had been killed due to gang violence in the rap industry, and Mos Def and Talib even mention the two murdered rappers in their first single, "Definition." The lyrics are below.
One two three, Mos Def and Talib Kweli. We came to rock it on to the tip top, best alliance in hip hop, Y-O. I said, one two three, it's kinda dangerous to be a MC. They shot 2Pac and Biggie, Too much violence in hip hop, Y-O.
The word bore, is another word for gauge or caliber when used as a noun. Bore diameter is the measurement used to determine what size ammunition a gun uses based on it's barrel size. Many guns in urban slang are called by their caliber/bore size (.22 Caliber, Colt .45 meaning .45 caliber). Gary said in a hint about the clue, "The BoRe is a thing, commonly heard in urban slang. It'll bore a hole." - A gunshot would create a hole in an object or person. Guns are often talked about in urban slang..
Continuing on, Tupac and Biggie were both killed by drive-by shootings, which again involves guns. "From one BoRe to another," can also mean from one gunshot/shooting to another. The B & R can be tied into this because like Mos Def and Talib Kweli, Biggie and Tupac are both Brooklyn Rappers as well - B stands for Brooklyn, R for Rappers.
As for "divine intervention" I am not positive on what it means. Intervention in something that comes between two things. Divine means a God, or having Godlike qualities. When the clue says "we're calling for a divine intervention," it could mean that the person writing the quote believes that stopping rap violence is beyond our control, and that a God should intervene to end it.
Based on my theories, the entire clue could stand for:
"From one shooting to another," (if using the term bore) or "From one Brooklyn Rapper to another," (if using the B & R acronym).
A [gang] war rages amongst famous rappers. - This refers to all artists in the rap genre wanting to be known as the champion, or best rapper. A constant rivalry is going on between all of the most famous rappers, as seen by listening to "diss tracks" that many rappers produce. Eminem is a good example of rap rivalries, having been in plenty of them himself.
"We're praying for a God to come between rappers and end violence." - This is what the last phrase could mean. The clue is written as if the artist had written it from his point of view, and Black Star's point of view is to end violence in the rap industry. Black Star wants a God to intervene in the situation because violence in rap is only going to get worse.
"From one shooting of a Brooklyn Rapper to another, a war continues between the big artists of the Rap genre. We're praying for a God to intervene."
We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.
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Post by suffer4fashion on Feb 3, 2011 15:20:53 GMT -5
if B&R are Bvlgari & Rolex we could assume bore refers to bling or diamonds. They could bore. Hardest substance on earth. Also diamond tipped drill bits are used to bore through most hard surfaces.
also gary said 'steer clear of metal' on this one. CLEAR
this would make it safe to assume further that the artist is a blinged out individual perhaps a rapper or R&B artist.
war rages amongst champions further supports the idea of hip hop... i mean we all see/hear the feuds.
who could be an artist that would reflect this and require divine intervention.
Perhaps a hip hop jam session with the kings Jay, Kanye and Lil' Wayne.
Or maybe M.I.A.... Bucky Done Gun comes from britsh slang 'Bucky' meaning gun. B&R could also mean Bucky Rifle.
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according to urban dictionary.com, a "bore" or "borer" is a common slang term for a sharp, dangerous object, such as a knife. Though Gary said to stay away from metal, so not sure how that fits in - though it does satisfy the urban slang & something that'll hurt/ possibly cause a headache clauses.
I was thinking of the logic of guns, a bullet from a gun can leave a hole. (Bore a hole) A "Bore" is the inside diameter of a gun barrel, which is the diameter of the bullet the gun fires. To keep your bore greased you use either Bore Butter or Rem oil. REM? If this has been guessed and ruled out, I apologize. I didn't see it on the first page.
Post by The Wookie Monster on Feb 3, 2011 18:32:19 GMT -5
How about a stake for the BoRe thing? If we can find a slang for a stake, which is not bigger than a breadbox, then it can point us in the right direction or somewhat similar to it.
The urban dictionary says it's rudeboy terminology, maybe it's referring to a Reggae act? Like bonnarat said, maybe Capleton. So the bore is an object smaller than a breadbox that can be used to bore a hole, and may leave you with a headache. I was thinking it must be something loud, like a machine, but it's smaller than a breadbox so not too sure. I think when he said not metal, he meant it's not a metal band, not that the bore isn't metal.
I was thinking of the logic of guns, a bullet from a gun can leave a hole. (Bore a hole) A "Bore" is the inside diameter of a gun barrel, which is the diameter of the bullet the gun fires. To keep your bore greased you use either Bore Butter or Rem oil. REM? If this has been guessed and ruled out, I apologize. I didn't see it on the first page.
Hey lady! If you can make the rest fit in some kind of sane logic (divine intervention, champions) I will put it up on the big board
