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Ok, this may seem completely stupid (I'm sorry), but I've seen the word "Turbob" mentioned quite a few times in what seems reference to TG16 games or the system itself.

Please indulge a new member... what is Turbob, and what relationship does it have to the TG16?

Just more idiotic slang.

I think it was originally someone mis-typing, they were typing Turbo, & added a "b" at the end.

 (https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Ebert_Siskel_OBEY_PCE.jpg)

Like others have said, it probably started as a mistype and then caught on as slang.

Turbob = Turbo related stuff

Its very general in its use...

"I picked up some Turbob today!"  - I bought some turbo grafx games today
"I going to go play Turbob" - I'm going to go play Turbo Grafx 16
"I'm a Turbobler!"  - I'm a turbo grafx player :D

Turbob Olympics :idea:

Little known fact, but Turbob was actually the kid on the Turbo Grafx 16 box.

Quote from: motdelbourt on 03/15/2012, 02:45 AMLittle known fact, but Turbob was actually the kid on the Turbo Grafx 16 box.

I thought that was Zack from Saved By the Bell
(https://web.archive.org/web/20160902154443im_/http://www.caffeinenebula.com/quizzes/quizFiles/savedbythebell/zack.jpg)
(https://web.archive.org/web/20190511132317im_/https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTy8kDDJ_nL-r969LdPpEjhRZ1Jt-0df0EPuEsQLq7MfTuuH2Za)
All those Eighties white kids look the same.

I don`t really see the comparason there ^^^."Turbob"is not as bad as the stupid "obey"crap everyone uses."I did some serious obey today"-I spent forty dollars on A copy of Keith Courage.

Lol, shudup.

Quote from: turbofan1 on 03/15/2012, 03:58 AMI don`t really see the comparason there ^^^."Turbob"is not as bad as the stupid "obey"crap everyone uses."I did some serious obey today"-I spent forty dollars on A copy of Keith Courage.

Turbob OBEY [--X-----------------------------------] bitching about how everything sucks

The guy on the box should have been known as a Turboob.

Quote from: turbofan1 on 03/15/2012, 03:58 AM."Turbob"is not as bad as the stupid "obey"crap everyone uses."I did some serious obey today"-I spent forty dollars on A copy of Keith Courage.

what's stupid about it? 

I mean spending 40$ on KC is stupid, I guess.  But noone here does that

(https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Ebert_Siskel_OBEY_white_sgx.jpg)

Quote from: turbofan1 on 03/15/2012, 03:58 AMI don`t really see the comparason there ^^^."Turbob"is not as bad as the stupid "obey"crap everyone uses."I did some serious obey today"-I spent forty dollars on A copy of Keith Courage.

I recommend you, sir, learn to take a joke.

Also nobody has paid $40 for Keith Courage, ever.

Quote from: guest on 03/15/2012, 03:05 AM

Quote from: motdelbourt on 03/15/2012, 02:45 AMLittle known fact, but Turbob was actually the kid on the Turbo Grafx 16 box.

I thought that was Zack from Saved By the Bell
(https://web.archive.org/web/20190511132317im_/https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTy8kDDJ_nL-r969LdPpEjhRZ1Jt-0df0EPuEsQLq7MfTuuH2Za) (https://web.archive.org/web/20190511132317im_/http://www.caffeinenebula.com/quizzes/quizFiles/savedbythebell/zack.jpg)
All those Eighties white kids look the same.

He always looked like Mark Mckinney from Kids in the Hall to me. He's McKinney's trademark smile and hair.

The only pcefx meme/slang I like is Cook.(https://junk.tg-16.com/images/cooks_transb.gif)

The Some important NEWS about the PC Engine! (https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=6927.0) thread (especially the original entry) is pretty cool on its own.

Quote from: guest on 03/15/2012, 08:28 PMThe only pcefx meme/slang I like is Cook.(https://junk.tg-16.com/images/cooks_transb.gif)

The Some important NEWS about the PC Engine! (https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=6927.0) thread (especially the original entry) is pretty cool on its own.

Pardon the threadjack, but I'm not sure I'm aware of the history behind cook... can someone explain that one to me?

I did a review of Minesweeper here: https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=10254.25
and somebody latched on to the Cook character.  I guess now is a good time to mention something I noticed when originally reviewing the game... is it just me or does Cook look like the old stereotypical cartoon depiction of a person of African descent, just painted white?  That's the impression I got.

Or is he somehow just a duck-like character in a minesweeping video game?

MASSAH GON LOVES THIS HEAH COOKINS RIGHT CHYEAH.

YESSUM.

*twiddles banjo* 

What does a cook want with a toilet brush?

now I get the cook's quest stuff.

Thanks guys!

Quote from: ccovell on 03/16/2012, 09:09 AMI did a review of Minesweeper here: https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=10254.25
and somebody latched on to the Cook character.  I guess now is a good time to mention something I noticed when originally reviewing the game... is it just me or does Cook look like the old stereotypical cartoon depiction of a person of African descent, just painted white?  That's the impression I got.

Or is he somehow just a duck-like character in a minesweeping video game?

I was wondering the same thing. I didn't want to jump to conclusions, but it *certainly* seems as if Cook could be based on a racial stereotype.

And, as we know, this wouldn't be the first time for a video game character to be traced back to racism/sexism/homophobia/etc.

Cook's ambiguity is what intrigues me (as you said, he could be a duck), and I hope his origins aren't abominable. (https://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgsad.png)

I would like to hear other folks' ideas, because "Cook" is, literally, a cook by profession, which can only fuel the debate...

Quote from: BlueBMW on 03/15/2012, 09:05 PM

Quote from: guest on 03/15/2012, 08:28 PMThe only pcefx meme/slang I like is Cook.(https://junk.tg-16.com/images/cooks_transb.gif)

The Some important NEWS about the PC Engine! (https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=6927.0) thread (especially the original entry) is pretty cool on its own.

Pardon the threadjack, but I'm not sure I'm aware of the history behind cook... can someone explain that one to me?

...and now you know the rest of the story... :pcds:

(https://junk.tg-16.com/images/cooks_quest.gif)

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I almost forgot to answer the original post. This is TurboB ( turbob.info (http://www.turbob.info) ) :

(https://junk.tg-16.com/images/turbob.png)

Quote from: esteban on 03/17/2012, 08:05 AM(https://junk.tg-16.com/images/turbob.png)

Wow.  Now I know.  And knowing is half the battle.  That is freaking hilarious. :D

With Dragon Spirit tunes playing and a tab open for The Johnny Turbo Official Website.  Well played.  8)

Quote from: guest on 03/20/2012, 10:09 AMWith Dragon Spirit tunes playing and a tab open for The Johnny Turbo Official Website.  Well played.  8)

I knew you would appreciate that  :pcgs:.

Esteban, you took the words out of my mouth with that one.  I have more of his shit than any one human should ever have.

Quote from: henrycsc on 03/23/2012, 12:05 AMEsteban, you took the words out of my mouth with that one.  I have more of his shit than any one human should ever have.

(https://junk.tg-16.com/images/cooks_transb.gif) Cook loves to dance party mix club.

I honestly thought it was TurboBEE, like the Hudson Bee when I first got here.

Quote from: TheClash603 on 03/24/2012, 01:15 PMI honestly thought it was TurboBEE, like the Hudson Bee when I first got here.

That would be TurBEE! :pcgs:

Wait wasnt it named after that one game?...Whats its name again..?!
A Boy and his Turbob..Hehe

Quote from: turbofan1 on 03/15/2012, 03:58 AMI don`t really see the comparason there ^^^."Turbob"is not as bad as the stupid "obey"crap everyone uses."I did some serious obey today"-I spent forty dollars on A copy of Keith Courage.

I got 3 loose extra copy of keith that I would have gladly given to you for free.

Edit: added my complete sentence.