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Geek culture references from the Geek and Gamer Girls Song
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The "Geek and Gamer Girls Song" by Team Unicorn contains a wide range of pop culture references that touch upon virtually every aspect of present day geek culture. References appearing within the song lyrics Collectable Toys * Hasbro * Mail-away Offers Comic Books and Superheroes * DC * Excelsior! - Catchphrase of Stan Lee. * Manga * Marvel * Stan Lee * Vertigo Film & Television * Anime * Aragorn * Browncoat * Doctor Who * Dubbing * * * * For the Win (FTW) - Phrase originating from the game show Hollywood Squares where the result of the player's response is expected to win the game. * Joss Whedon * Legolas * * No weenies - An episode of in which attempts to get into the Salty Spitoon, a club for tough creatures only. * * Shiny! - Term used in to indicate that something is good, great, neat, or wonderful. * Gaming * Achievements * Cheat codes * * Expert Mode - In video gaming, an advanced mode of play that offers a higher level of challenge, including such changes to the game as more enemies, harder enemies, or harder and longer levels. * For the Win (FTW) - In gaming, an enthusiastic emphasis to the end of a comment, message, or post. Sometimes genuine, but often sarcastic. Originated from the game show Hollywood Squares where the result of the player's response is expected to win the game. * Game Genie * Gamer * Hyjal - In the MMORPG, , Mount Hyjal is the name of a massive mount in northern Kalimdor. It was the site of the Battle of Mount Hyjal, the final conflict of the Third War. * Konami * Epic Lootz - In gaming, rare or highly desirable gear. * * First-person shooter * Frag * Game over * * - Adverb used to describe a series of kills that is so 1337 its unimaginable. * * * n00b * Princess Peach * Pwn * Raiding * * * Unlockable character * Unlockable game * * WoW fiend - A gamer who plays 24/7. Internet Culture * l33t sp34k (leetspeak) Literature * Aragorn * * * Hogwarts * Legolas * The Lord of the Rings * Miscellaneous * Browncoat - A dedicated fan. * Cosplay * Geek * Represent - A slang term meaning your are activley behaving in manner which shows where you come from or what you are affiliated with. * Scifi Star Trek * Phaser * Red Shirt * Trekker Star Wars * Darth Maul * * [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=It's%20a%20Trap "It's a trap!"] - A phrase used by Admiral Ackbar in , when he realizes that the Rebel force has fallen into a trap set by the Imperial Fleet. * Jedi * Lightsaber * Sith References appearing within the video’s visuals Collectable Toys * The Baroness * Cheer Bear * Stay Puft Marshmallow Man * Wish Bear Comic Books and Superheroes * The Flash * Incredible Hulk * Psylocke * Spider-Man * Stan Lee * The Walking Dead - Book One * Wonder Woman - Issue #39 Film & Television * Gremlins * * Katee Sackhoff * Lara Croft * Legolas * Mickey Mouse ears * * * Seth Green Gaming * * Lara Croft * * - cheat code to unlock all weapons. Star Trek * Spock Star Wars * Darth Maul * Double-bladed lightsaber * Han Solo * Imperial stormtrooper * Lightsaber
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