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*[http://www.electricsamurai.com/main_page.pl?action=view_article&file=20040510154006-Guests.txt&dir=General Origins of the Flurb] by [[Randall]]  
 
*[http://www.electricsamurai.com/main_page.pl?action=view_article&file=20040510154006-Guests.txt&dir=General Origins of the Flurb] by [[Randall]]  
 
*[http://www.electricsamurai.com/main_page.pl?action=view_article&file=20041223000000-Guests.txt&dir=General Flurby Weapons No More] [[Simon Blackfell]] and [[Arminius]]
 
*[http://www.electricsamurai.com/main_page.pl?action=view_article&file=20041223000000-Guests.txt&dir=General Flurby Weapons No More] [[Simon Blackfell]] and [[Arminius]]
*also: An abbreviated name for [[FLURB the RPG]].
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*[http://www.electricsamurai.com/main_page.pl?action=view_article&file=20060125000000-Guests.txt&dir=General To Flurb or Not to Flurb] by [[Fenrix]]  
  
 
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"Someone that makes Dalos's soul hurt."

The origins of the term "Flurb" may stem from video games.

In general it is a derogatory term to refer to people who are more into the role-playing aspects of amtgard, especially in a negative way. It's original meaning was used to describe someone so socially inept, that they made us regular geeks embarrassed & put off.

How to explain it... to some, anyone who role-plays is a flurb. But someone who role-plays a half-dragon/half elf sorcerer with blue swords is more of a flurb than someone who simply roleplays a samurai warrior.

It is generally assumed that most flurbs take the role-playing aspects more seriously than the sport aspects of amtgard, usually to the detriment of their fighting ability. So being able to fight well might make one less of a flurb.

In recent years, some role-players have embraced the term and use it with pride as a resistance to the "other side", e.g., the ditch-first Stick Jock mentality that is prevalent in many parts of Amtgard today.

Variations of the word flurb might include:

  • Flurb-Fu - any melodramatic combat tactics that are generally ineffective
  • Flurbiness - The flurb factor of something. E.g., the Elven Court has a high degree of "Flurbiness"
  • Flurbery - The act of being a flurb.

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