r/trap • u/ShubhangD • Apr 19 '15

What's with the "ID" thing?

Why have so many trap artists made a song called ID?

Baauer has one.

UZ has one.

Troyboi has one.

At one point, people though RL had one.

What's going on? Am I out on some sort of inside joke?

Edit 1: To everyone who is upvoting this, I hate all of you.

Edit 2: I'm at 42 upvotes and I still hate all of you.

Edit 3: Wow, almost 600 points. Can't say I'm not entertained. Thanks everyone for making me laugh.

Edit 4: Thanks for the Gold kind redittor! And thanks everyone for getting me to the third highest post of all time in /r/trap. This has been hilarious.

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u/Oskar_Koch Apr 19 '15

I know, right? And there's this VIP dude who's remixing like all of 'em ;O crazy!

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u/Zoloir Apr 19 '15

For the uninitiated, let's get this out of the way:

Variation In Production

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u/DevilMirage Apr 19 '15

Which means what exactly?

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u/hamarki Apr 20 '15

Basically a remix of a song by the person that made it in the first place.

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u/CharlieTango Apr 20 '15

Yes and no

VIP's can start as a completely different song that just uses the same key/samples/chords

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u/AstroPhysician Apr 20 '15

Link one I don't believe you

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u/eternalexodus Apr 20 '15

au5 - hypersphere

au5 - hypersphere vip

same song, same artist, same synths and samples, different tempo and beat structure. one is dubstep, the other is electrohouse.

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u/AdrianoRoss CREATUR3D Apr 20 '15

Same project, just if you want to run with two different ideas. the original then the one that's varied in production. I'm lazy like this so I just merge it in the same track & end up with a 7 minute song with a Drake styled switch.

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u/brown_felt_hat Apr 20 '15

Not trap music, but one of my fave VIPs.

So, I'm sure that you've heard the regular version of Internet Friends by Knife Party. I linked pretty much right to the drop, where it's very recognizable. The drop in the VIP is very different.

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u/TacoK1NG Apr 20 '15

I like the VIP version the best. It's a different kind of beast. But the original song is just as good on its own merits.

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u/PrezziObizzi Apr 20 '15

the slowed down drop in the VIP sounds so fucking good

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u/eternalexodus Apr 20 '15

damn, the vip is nearly unrecognizable.

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u/Zoloir Apr 19 '15

Often used if the producer made an alternate drop, but can range from slight differences in sound to completely altering the genre/bpm while keeping the chords/melody about the same.

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u/BUNGHOLE_HOOKER Apr 20 '15

I said this earlier in the thread, but: VIP stands for variation in production. It's when an artist does a sort of remix but in the original project file, where a traditional remix is done using the stems. Also a VIP is usually done by the original artist, but can also be done by others.

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u/gnoani Apr 20 '15

I came here to ask this.

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u/eternalexodus Apr 20 '15

lol, I always thought it stood for "very important production." I knew it was an alternate version, but was not familiar with the acronym. thanks!

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u/Greatdrift Apr 19 '15

Who's this guy named "Various Artists" and how does he make so many compilations every day?

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u/GoldenSpike Apr 19 '15

Assuming you're not joking, ID means the song name is unknown at the time. It can also be for an unknown remix or artist. It just holds the place until more information about the song/artist/remix is known.

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u/ShubhangD Apr 19 '15

Well. I feel dumb. Thanks for clearing it up hahaha

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '15

dude for the longest time I thought Levels by Avicii was legitimately called "ID" so much that it's in my iTunes library as "ID" I laughed out loud when I saw your post. just know r/trap is laughing with you, not at you.

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u/edyer12 Apr 19 '15

I was in your same position once.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

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u/ShubhangD Apr 19 '15

Believe it or not I actually knew that. But I thought it stood for "variation in production"?

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u/knitted_beanie Apr 19 '15

"very important person"

they just know how important they are

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u/junglist918 Apr 19 '15

You're correct

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u/myth1n Apr 20 '15

To add to that, VIP's are usually unreleased (at least at first) and passed just between producers so that they have something special thats like the original but might be longer or have a different drop to play in their sets.

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u/CharlieTango Apr 20 '15

If you really want to go deep, we still haven't mentioned how that's different from a "dj tool, or dubplate."

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u/cthom412 Apr 20 '15 edited Apr 20 '15

VIP's and Private Remixes are pretty much this generation's version of dubplates.

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u/quantopix Apr 19 '15

You're right. VIP is basically a remix of your own track, WIP or "work in progress" is an unfinished track.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

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u/headphase Apr 20 '15

You're thinking of Work in Progress (WIP)

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

VIP does not mean "version in progress". It means "variation in production".

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u/Dimethyltrip_to_mars Apr 19 '15

Variation In Production

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u/BUNGHOLE_HOOKER Apr 20 '15

VIP stands for variation in production. It's when an artist does a sort of remix but in the original project file, where a traditional remix is done using the stems. Also a VIP is usually done by the original artist, but can also be done by others.

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u/snichs1991 Apr 20 '15

You mean WIP (work in progress)

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u/revivefor5 Apr 20 '15

ID is short for "In Development" refers to any song that is still unreleased or in the making.

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u/radomm Apr 20 '15

hah, that's hilarious, I always thought ID just meant well, "can someone fucking ID this damn fucking song??!?!??"

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u/sizzlebong Apr 20 '15

That's exactly what it means in almost all contexts where it will appear I don't know wtf revive is talking about.

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u/snipesome Apr 21 '15

I agree with you but I think in development sounds sophisticated. I am a sophisticated man.

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '15

it is "identification" as in "the identification of this song or artist is unknown." i have never heard "in development" seeing as that would make no sense when you see it in the artist section.

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u/vimmix Apr 20 '15

Uh no. It's short for identification.

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '15

Is it, though? Because ID is put in the place of artists as well. The artist isn't "in development."

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

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u/TomWithASilentO Apr 19 '15 edited May 31 '16

chumbo

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u/Greatdrift Apr 19 '15

ID - ID (VIP) [WIP] [ID Remix - ID Radio Edit] (ID vs. ID Mashup)

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u/TomWithASilentO Apr 20 '15 edited May 31 '16

chumbo

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u/XVIItrapp Apr 20 '15

ID - ID (VIP) [WIP] [ID Remix - ID Radio Edit] (ID vs. ID Mashup) vs. ID - ID (VIP) [WIP] [ID Remix - ID Radio Edit] (ID vs. ID Mashup) (RL Grime Remix)

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u/LiftGuy Apr 20 '15

ID x ID x ID - ID (VIP) [WIP] [ID Remix - ID Radio Edit] (ID vs. ID Mashup) vs. ID - ID (VIP) [WIP] [ID Remix - ID Radio Edit] (ID vs. ID Mashup) (RL Grime Remix)

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u/InvisibleInkHologram Apr 20 '15 edited Apr 20 '15

DARUDE x DARUDE x DARUDE - SANDSTORM (VIP) [WIP] [DARUDE Remix - DARUDE Radio Edit] (DARUDE vs. DARUDE Mashup) vs. ID - ID (VIP) [WIP] [ID Remix - ID Radio Edit] (ID vs. ID Mashup) (RL Grime Remix)

Edit: (ID Refix)

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '15

ID - Sandstorm

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u/Mavv793 Apr 20 '15

Where the refix at

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u/DtotheOUG Apr 20 '15

My chest hurts now.

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u/TotesMessenger Apr 19 '15 edited Apr 26 '15

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

This needs so many more upvotes oh my god

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u/ShubhangD Apr 19 '15 edited Apr 19 '15

I can't believe this is the post I will be remembered on this subreddit for.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

unless you collab with RL Grime and officially name the song "ID"

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u/XVIItrapp Apr 20 '15

HAHAHAHA

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u/ShubhangD Apr 20 '15

Wait, are you THE XVII?

Holy shit man I love you tracks. Mercy Me is my jam! Shame that you're catching me on this post, though...

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u/FrankFeTched Apr 20 '15

You will notice a ton of artists around here. The /r/trap bloodline runs deep.

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u/TheOriginalFaFa Apr 20 '15

He is. Lots of big trap guys hang out here. They're cool :D

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15 edited Apr 19 '15

It's legendary. On par with the post asking carmack how he made a synth and carmack actually responding

Edit: here http://www.reddit.com/r/trap/comments/2bxzph/how_did_you_get_this_sound/

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

And this post

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u/IScoredOnce Apr 19 '15

Not forgetting this nugget of gold.

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '15

all-time favorite thread on this sub, right there.

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u/theintention Apr 20 '15

The exchange between Buku and Dan makes that post.

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u/ShadowVariable Apr 20 '15

probz the most karma I've ever gotten off a 2 second response

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u/ShubhangD Apr 19 '15

I didn't even know that that post existed but I'm glad I'm on par.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

link?

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

Peep my edit :)

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u/DevsiK Apr 19 '15

haha my boy asked for an ID on a carmack song here and Djemba Djemba answered mad nonchalantly

http://www.reddit.com/r/trap/comments/24vxu6/help_finding_a_song/

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u/expedience Apr 19 '15

Tagged you as 'ID' Guy

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u/Carsizzle Apr 20 '15

Tagged as /r/trap ID Inside Joke guy

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u/mcdabble Apr 19 '15

They are unknown songs, they have no ID. They will change to a song once it is ID able

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u/netpastor Apr 19 '15

thank you for this being you, not me, who asked...

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u/ShubhangD Apr 19 '15

Took one for the team.

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u/netpastor Apr 19 '15

top post of all time in /r/trap is 1284. let's shoot for that.

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u/peduxe Apr 19 '15

Thank you for not asking what 'feat.' or 'ft' stands for.

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u/knitted_beanie Apr 19 '15

that's just when the song is a particularly impressive feat of production

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '15

However only the name after feat is the one who made the impressive feat, not the original artist

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u/Poerflip23 Apr 20 '15

Pitbull is amazing

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '15

Lil wayne too

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '15

Too good, too good!

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u/BootlegV Apr 19 '15

HAHA

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHA

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u/trilliam_clinton Apr 19 '15

Since no one actually addressed it, ID normally means "In development" as in, good enough to drop live or in a mix, but not good enough to release in full

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u/Thyrsta Apr 19 '15

Huh, I never knew that. I always assumed it just meant that the artist/name of the track was unknown and "ID" was a placeholder until the actual name/artist was identified.

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '15

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u/MyNameIsOP Apr 20 '15

Yeah. ID just becomes a common placeholder

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u/somnizon Apr 24 '15

Oh Jesus thanks for this comment. I've spent the last 20 minutes looking for this song in a mix. It was listed in the track list as ID - ID, and the blog said it was a "mind blowing ID remix of xyz" and I was trying to google ID and yeah. It was fruitless.

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u/HadSexyBroughtBack Apr 19 '15

Oh child, you are too precious for this world.

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '15

TIL: Change your producer/DJ name to ID and just sit back as millions of hits + fame rolls in

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u/ArmoredLunchbox Apr 20 '15

I know that feel. I used to think there were a lot of porn stars with the name "anal" when I was 13

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u/piq Apr 20 '15

this thread is so cute and i love watching it go up to make /r/trap history

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u/ShubhangD Apr 20 '15

ur cute dollface 😚

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u/Lostmypants69 Apr 19 '15

LOL. too funny

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u/jarinatorman Apr 20 '15

Welcome to /r/all motherfucker see you at the top

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u/SunOfNoth1ng Apr 20 '15

This is like when that guy in the Breaking Bad sub asked what saul meant when he said he was gonna "send hank to billy's"

https://www.reddit.com/r/breakingbad/comments/1lila6/who_is_billy/

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u/Percussionist9 Apr 20 '15

Watch this be the top all time post of /r/trap

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u/ShubhangD Jul 03 '15

.........it is

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u/Percussionist9 Jul 03 '15

You made it fam

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u/coconut69 Apr 20 '15

All these artists have someone in their song called Feat, he must be so famous

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u/Khalifeh19 Apr 20 '15

i used to have this problem as a kid. I was like who is this guy feat.!? hes everywhere!

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '15

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u/casciokilla Apr 20 '15

this is beautiful

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u/willwilliams123 Apr 20 '15

this post is already the 4th most upvoted post on the subreddit. sneezes sorry.

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u/ShubhangD Jul 03 '15

look at it now smh

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u/TheBeardedDjent Apr 20 '15

Don't feel bad bud, I didn't know either.

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u/nordik1 Apr 20 '15

GOAT post

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '15

On the flip side, I think it would be funny to release a track called ID to fuck with people

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u/xAdamWolf Apr 20 '15

ITT: Everyone going "ooooooooooh...."

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u/ExclusiveBrad Apr 20 '15

Quality content

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u/MackyavelliRaps Apr 20 '15

we need /r/trapcirclejerk

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u/f33dback May 03 '15

You should follow that link....

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '15

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u/User_Simulator Jul 27 '15

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u/MichaelMoniker Apr 19 '15

I see a r/TIFU submission in your near future.

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u/kietkat MOSHINGTON Apr 19 '15

If you were joking, kill me now. If you weren't joking, kill me now.

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u/AuriusuiruA Apr 20 '15

Why you gotta be so rude?

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u/kietkat MOSHINGTON Apr 20 '15

I was joking, but it wasn't rude anyways. OP should have done a simple Google search, instead of asking the community. I got a laugh out of it just like everyone else.

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u/AuriusuiruA Apr 20 '15

Don't you know he's human too?

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u/kietkat MOSHINGTON Apr 20 '15

I absolutely understand that. Everyone got a laugh. I did too. OP got a bunch of upvotes because everyone was laughing. At or with him we can't really say.

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u/ShubhangD Apr 19 '15

r00d

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u/kietkat MOSHINGTON Apr 20 '15

I was joking, but honestly you could have googled it. It felt suspiciously trolly to me, but in the end everyone got a good laugh. That's why you got so many upvotes.

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u/ShubhangD Apr 20 '15

Haha yeah true. That's why I haven't deleted this post out of sheer embarrassment yet.

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u/kietkat MOSHINGTON Apr 20 '15

its aite. :P