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Title: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: BTM on July 04, 2008, 11:34:17 AM
I mean, it should have an official name, right?  Okay, it's like a cord type thing, it has a clasp on the end which is connected to a tiny bit of nylon string (or something) which you can loop around other objects, thus making a necklace type thing.

Here's a picture.. currently, I have it connected to my Flash Drive.  I ask because I'm trying to get another one for a second flash drive I plan on purchasing, but have NO idea what they're called (and thus, no idea what to look for.) 

(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg144/DKaidian/orangecord01.jpg)

Is there an official name for this handy little device?

(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg144/DKaidian/orangecordclasp.jpg)

Man, I feel dumb asking this, probably slap myself when I hear it... ahhh, well.
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: AnubisVonMojo on July 04, 2008, 11:46:13 AM
I believe it's called a lanyard BT.
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: Menard on July 04, 2008, 02:52:57 PM
Whew...

...what a relief.

I thought for a moment that this was another thread where I was going to have to reply with something like 'it's called a penis'.

Thankfully I didn't have to do that.

:teddyr:
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: Patient7 on July 04, 2008, 02:54:15 PM
Anubis is right, it is a lanyard.
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: AndyC on July 04, 2008, 03:34:14 PM
Yup, lanyard.
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: Jack on July 04, 2008, 05:48:02 PM
That should be the word of the day I think.  Everyone use it in a sentence at least once before you go to bed tonight.
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: AnubisVonMojo on July 04, 2008, 06:08:01 PM
Quote from: Jack on July 04, 2008, 05:48:02 PM
That should be the word of the day I think.  Everyone use it in a sentence at least once before you go to bed tonight.

"Robert Z'Dar's chin is so big that if he ever plays a gym coach in a movie, they'll need to tie two lanyards together so can wear a whistle around his neck."

:teddyr:
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: Sister Grace on July 04, 2008, 10:32:13 PM
Quote from: AnubisVonMojo on July 04, 2008, 06:08:01 PM
Quote from: Jack on July 04, 2008, 05:48:02 PM
That should be the word of the day I think.  Everyone use it in a sentence at least once before you go to bed tonight.

"Robert Z'Dar's chin is so big that he if he ever plays a gym coach in a movie, they'll need to tie two lanyards together so can wear a whistle around his neck."

:teddyr

I'm so depressed; I think I'll get drunk and go lanyards (intoxicated slur for lay in the yard).

sorry..my dorkness is showing...i got nothing..
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: RCMerchant on July 04, 2008, 10:45:20 PM
Hatfield-So whut did yew wanna talk ta me 'bout,Jeb?
McCoy-Well,that thar lan'yards, and this har lan'mines! An'if you step one toe onnit,you'll git blown to hah Heaven! Naw git!

(Yeah. scoot over,VonMojo..I'm in the dork catagory too.  :bluesad:)
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: Menard on July 04, 2008, 11:00:20 PM
Quote from: SisterGrace on July 04, 2008, 10:32:13 PM
I'm so depressed; I think I'll get drunk and go lanyards (intoxicated slur for lay in the yard).

(http://5g8.net/smileys/lol-065.gif)

Did you mean for that to come out like that?
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: Sister Grace on July 05, 2008, 07:15:40 AM
Quote from: Menard on July 04, 2008, 11:00:20 PM
Quote from: SisterGrace on July 04, 2008, 10:32:13 PM
I'm so depressed; I think I'll get drunk and go lanyards (intoxicated slur for lay in the yard).

(http://5g8.net/smileys/lol-065.gif)

Did you mean for that to come out like that?

:drink: :bouncegiggle:
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: Patient7 on July 05, 2008, 11:31:00 AM
Sorry I'm late but my sentence would be "The image is of a lanyard, yes a lanyard."  Do you have a problem with that sentance?  Too Bad! (http://5g8.net/smileys/lol-065.gif)
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: Menard on July 05, 2008, 12:05:01 PM
Quote from: Patient7 on July 05, 2008, 11:31:00 AM
..."The image is of a lanyard, yes a lanyard."  Do you have a problem with that sentance?

Just that you misspelled sentence. :tongueout:
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: BTM on July 06, 2008, 10:37:08 AM
Ahhh... a lanyard.

You know, to be brutally honest, I don't think I've ever HEARD that term before.  Weird...

Still, that's a neat piece of knowledge.

Here's my sentence...

For a key chain, she had a black nylon lanyard with about a dozen keys, several small metallic charms, and some sort magnetic card swinging at the end.

Hey, here's another question... speaking of key chains, is there an official name for those small things that have two sides of plastic with something in the middle that you often see on key chains?  Usually the something is either a picture or a something with a witty phrase written on it?
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: CheezeFlixz on July 06, 2008, 12:02:27 PM
QuoteHey, here's another question... speaking of key chains, is there an official name for those small things that have two sides of plastic with something in the middle that you often see on key chains?  Usually the something is either a picture or a something with a witty phrase written on it?

I call them "annoying" I take them off and pitch them as it's just something else to take up space in my pocket.
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: Patient7 on July 06, 2008, 02:03:31 PM
Quote from: Menard on July 05, 2008, 12:05:01 PM
Quote from: Patient7 on July 05, 2008, 11:31:00 AM
..."The image is of a lanyard, yes a lanyard."  Do you have a problem with that sentance?

Just that you misspelled sentence. :tongueout:

Whoops, I wasn't paying attention  :lookingup:.  Sorry people.
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: Menard on July 06, 2008, 02:13:35 PM
Quote from: CheezeFlixz on July 06, 2008, 12:02:27 PM
...it's just something else to take up space in my pocket.

Having a problem with too much space in your pocket? (http://5g8.net/smileys/snicker.gif)
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: CheezeFlixz on July 06, 2008, 03:59:31 PM
Quote from: Menard on July 06, 2008, 02:13:35 PM
Quote from: CheezeFlixz on July 06, 2008, 12:02:27 PM
...it's just something else to take up space in my pocket.

Having a problem with too much space in your pocket? (http://5g8.net/smileys/snicker.gif)

If you read it correctly; which you didn't, it was already crapped and I didn't have room. It's English, it's a tricky language.
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: Menard on July 06, 2008, 10:47:03 PM
Quote from: CheezeFlixz on July 06, 2008, 03:59:31 PM
It's English, it's a tricky language.

For you...yes. :tongueout:
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: Ed, Ego and Superego on July 07, 2008, 06:32:52 PM
Mine is called George!
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: Andrew on July 07, 2008, 07:39:43 PM
They are useful in some situations, and for some items.  A breakaway neck lanyard can be useful, like for keys or a whistle.  I use them on items that I might drop, such as a camera, compass, knife, etc.  I usually make mine from 550 cord.
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: Patient7 on July 08, 2008, 10:59:15 AM
All the teachers at my school wear those for their I.D.s but my math teacher last year took it to a completley different level.  He added two flash drives and his keys!  Believe me you look like a dork with two flash drives and a set of keys dangling from your neck.
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: AndyC on July 08, 2008, 11:30:55 AM
Quote from: Patient7 on July 08, 2008, 10:59:15 AM
All the teachers at my school wear those for their I.D.s but my math teacher last year took it to a completley different level.  He added two flash drives and his keys!  Believe me you look like a dork with two flash drives and a set of keys dangling from your neck.

Wow. It's like the 21st-century pocket protector full of pens.

Math teachers are a different breed anyway.
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: Patient7 on July 08, 2008, 04:31:45 PM
Quote from: AndyC on July 08, 2008, 11:30:55 AM
Quote from: Patient7 on July 08, 2008, 10:59:15 AM
All the teachers at my school wear those for their I.D.s but my math teacher last year took it to a completley different level.  He added two flash drives and his keys!  Believe me you look like a dork with two flash drives and a set of keys dangling from your neck.

Wow. It's like the 21st-century pocket protector full of pens.

Math teachers are a different breed anyway.

I think that's because they teach numbers and not words, I think most physics teachers are similar to or are math teachers, leading to this hypothesis.
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: Ed, Ego and Superego on July 08, 2008, 04:51:59 PM
Speaking of lanyrads, this was set ona  company-wide e-mail this very day:
"Today you will find an emergency contact card in your mailbox.  It is to be kept on your lanyard with your key card.  This card is a quick reference for contact numbers from both internal and external phone lines.  "


Now I'll HAVE to get a lanyard
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: AndyC on July 08, 2008, 05:25:36 PM
Quote from: CheezeFlixz on July 06, 2008, 12:02:27 PM
I call them "annoying" I take them off and pitch them as it's just something else to take up space in my pocket.

I learned long ago that almost any non-metallic object attached to my keys is eventually going to come off in my pocket anyway, so my keys are on a plain old ring. Well, two rings with a clasp, so I can separate my car keys if necessary.
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: BTM on July 08, 2008, 10:20:38 PM
Quote from: AndyC on July 08, 2008, 05:25:36 PM
I learned long ago that almost any non-metallic object attached to my keys is eventually going to come off in my pocket anyway, so my keys are on a plain old ring. Well, two rings with a clasp, so I can separate my car keys if necessary.

Well, me I like having something I could grasp to keep the keys from tumbling out of my hand, so I started with small pocketknives.  Now I've got a cool Swiss Army knife on my key chain, along with a fob to get into my apartment and five keys. 
Title: Re: Stupid question: What IS this thing CALLED?
Post by: Sister Grace on July 09, 2008, 07:55:54 AM
A person should never go anywhere without a pocket-knife. Most of my family carries one, me included. Back before my grandfather died, he carried on for years that became affectionately know as the 'rib-sticker'...moonshiners are a different breed.