'character' = 'toon'. when and why?

[StealthAF]

I definitely remember seeing the "toon" phrase being used in the EQ classic days around 2002 or so on Cazic-Thule, and also remember people feeling insulted by it because well...back in those days people literally portrayed themselves as their character and lived their life AS that character and didn't like being called a "toon" lol.

I always used "char" but the reason I was told by people who started using it at the time, was because:

A) they looked "cartoonish" and

B) The #1 reason I got was the word "toon" is much easier to type on a keyboard by people who literally peck at the keys

Going back to remembering groups with people who would get angry and insulted...I remember them saying "Please refer to them as 'char' or 'character'. We are not "TOONS." LOL

Aww, the good 'ol days.

[Snagglepuss]

I'm pretty sure "toon" is a misnomer for character stemming from "cartoon character."

A lot of people were new to RPG / MUDs / paper pen when EQ and other 3d games came out and might have been confused by the term character and associated it with cartoon character and 'toon' caught on.

I had never played many computer games before EQ and even the term and concept of "character" was new to me.

[Ahldagor]

Originally Posted by Snagglepuss [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm pretty sure "toon" is a misnomer for character stemming from "cartoon character."

A lot of people were new to RPG / MUDs / paper pen when EQ and other 3d games came out and might have been confused by the term character and associated it with cartoon character and 'toon' caught on.

I had never played many computer games before EQ and even the term and concept of "character" was new to me.

!didn't read thread! always thought it had to do with the cartoon like nature of games like eq and wow.

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[Resheph]

I used toon 12 years ago when I started EQ. The characters are cartoony, in some sense, and it's easier when talking to people who don't 'get it' IRL. If you say 'character' they tend to think you've lost your mind, have multiple personality disorder or like to cosplay. When I say 'toon' they understand I mean the cartoony thing I play online

It's not a 'blame WoW' thing. WoW may have popularized it, but they popularized a lot. Before WoW (as much as I hate that game), MMO players were the nerds. Now everyone and their grandma plays

[HIYO]

ALong the same vein, where did the term "twink" come from WRT giving low level chars high end gear

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=twink

Twink:
A term often used to describe a youthful homosexual male, who is smooth-bodied, only slightly-muscular, with little or no body hair, and has a semi-athletic build.

[joppykid]

Originally Posted by Autotune [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

char is not fun to say in your head when you read it.

Toon is.

Agreed

[EvilMallet]

the goonies like to farm for iskies for their toonies

[fishingme]

the word "toon" was used on ayonae during kunark

[Hasbinlulz]

I used "toon" when I played Legends of Kesmai.