I HATE the term GISH

[Sejs]

I do not care for the term.

Unless you are a Githyanki fighter/mage and it's a cultural thing, in which case that's fine. Otherwise no Gish for you.

Gish sounds like onomatopoeia for something slimy and wet being squeezed. May as well call yourself a Fap.

 

[Psion]

Oldtimer here. It bothers me not.

You'll never hear me use it at the gaming table, but AFAIAC, it's a perfectly functional and tolerable and commonly used term for online build discussion.

 

[Storyteller01]

How about 'spoozle'?

Bye
Thanee

There's always 'walking target'.

 

[Schmoe]

It makes me think of calamari.

Mmm, calamari.

Not exactly something I would want my character associated with.

 

[Nyaricus]

According to http://www.romans-in-britain.org.uk/glo_military_glossary_s.htm , there were quite a few terms used.

They used to call a ballista a "scorpion", for one; "under the eagle" meant "on active duty." A "Boar's head" was a wedge formation. Shipwrecks were "concha", or "seashells." There are plenty more listed, not to mention what didn't survive because no one recorded them.

In particular, I like "Dexa"; it is decribed as a motto inscribed on lead sling bullets.

It means "catch"

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As to the OP, I'm 19 years old, heard the term only on the net, and it doesn't bother me half as much as your agist staement does.

cheers,
--N

 

[Jdvn1]

It makes me think of calamari.

Mmm, calamari.

Not exactly something I would want my character associated with.

I have a PC whose nickname is 'Tasty'.

 

[Cthulhudrew]

Polyhedron 159, Page 12, 2nd Complete Sentence to end of paragraph.

Polyhedron 159 came out in 2003; did the term "gish" ever appear anywhere before that? Just curious as to how far back the term goes.

In any case, even if it is a Githyanki word, it seems strange to me. Wonder what kind of etymology is behind it (I'm sure none, RW speaking).

Gith was a proper name, IIRC. Now, like many/most proper names it probably has some literal meaning/association with a word or phrase. So, seemingly, then so would Gish. If "gish" means something akin to "warrior-wizard", has there ever been any indication of what "gith" means? Or "yanki"?

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

In particular, I like "Dexa"; it is decribed as a motto inscribed on lead sling bullets.

It means "catch"

Ha, that's awesome!

 

[MarkB]

How about 'fage?'

I'd prefer "maghter".

 

[RigaMortus2]

I wouldn't say I hate the term, but I do think it is stupid.

Fighter/Mage would be my preferrence. Is it really that much harder to say or spell than "gish"?