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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Quadball - ah the irony

28 replies

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 27/07/2022 00:35

"Let's change the name. That'll change what it actually is" Grin

You can rename it whatever you like. It's still Quiddich. You can try and erase it's past. But it's still Quiddich.

Fucking classic.

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howdoesatoastermaketoast · 27/07/2022 00:41

but it identifies as quadball?

WorkingItOutAsIGo · 27/07/2022 00:41

Well except, it never was. It was a vague pastiche of something wonderful created by an amazing woman. So…also ironically appropriate.

EBearhug · 27/07/2022 00:48

It was never actually Quidditch, as they can't fly through the air, so I'm okay with Quadball, apart from not being sure where quad/four comes into it.

ErrolTheDragon · 27/07/2022 00:57

Are there 4 balls in total maybe? Or perhaps it was the only word beginning in Q that would vaguely work. Whatever.

NoBarrelOfLaughs · 27/07/2022 01:38

Are we deadnaming if we call it Quidditch?

Ravenclawdropout · 27/07/2022 01:41

"Are we deadnaming if we call it Quidditch?"

@NoBarrelOfLaughs Thank you!!!!!! My laugh for the day 🤣

Namerchangerextraordinaire · 27/07/2022 01:46

Isn't that the game based on the one that was invented by J.K. Rowling?

After all, reading about Quidditch in her books is where wanting to play a reality based version of it came from.

They can call it Ballsup or whatever else they want, it will still be the game based on the one she put in her books.
Her idea & her name will always be attached to it.

MrsTerryPratchett · 27/07/2022 01:51

Quadball is quite an apt name for a game which is Quidditch with all the actual fun aspects removed.

Whatsnewpussyhat · 27/07/2022 02:06

Wonder if they draw straws to pick who's going to be the nob running around with a tennis ball stuck to their shorts pretending to be the yellowy metallic snatch (I assumed they're not allowed to use snitch now too)

ShirleyJackson · 27/07/2022 02:50

Running around with a stick between their legs, chasing a snatch.

Plus ça change, plus ça même chose…

achillestoes · 27/07/2022 05:54

God knows what they’re calling the Quaffle.

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 27/07/2022 08:32

NoBarrelOfLaughs · 27/07/2022 01:38

Are we deadnaming if we call it Quidditch?

Grin
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Kanaloa · 27/07/2022 08:35

To be fair I can’t really take anyone who plays real life quidditch (running round with a snitch dangling off your shorts) very seriously. I feel a bit mean about it since I try not to judge people’s hobbies - if you enjoy it go for it - but ground quidditch? Renamed quad ball? I just feel like I’d be looking for another hobby if my main one was reenactment from a book written by a woman I went out of my way to disassociate myself with. It would be like playing hobbits but you hate Tolkien so you’ll be habbits and you’re looking for a necklace not a ring. Just pointless.

ScreamingMeMe · 27/07/2022 08:55

ShirleyJackson · 27/07/2022 02:50

Running around with a stick between their legs, chasing a snatch.

Plus ça change, plus ça même chose…

😆

NotTerfNorCis · 27/07/2022 09:18

What gets me is they're renaming it for copyright reasons. This dig at JK Rowling is totally unnecessary.

waterlego · 27/07/2022 10:48

ShirleyJackson · 27/07/2022 02:50

Running around with a stick between their legs, chasing a snatch.

Plus ça change, plus ça même chose…

👏 😂

FortunaMajor · 27/07/2022 10:51

If you want a laugh, look up Quadball on Urban Dictionary. They really should have researched the name first.

MagpiePi · 27/07/2022 10:58

The snatch is a ball in a sock....so that would be a ball-sock?

😂

Gatehouse77 · 27/07/2022 11:04

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 27/07/2022 00:35

"Let's change the name. That'll change what it actually is" Grin

You can rename it whatever you like. It's still Quiddich. You can try and erase it's past. But it's still Quiddich.

Fucking classic.

I’d argue that whilst they’ve based it on Quidditch - it isn’t Quidditch! And Quadball is more fitting. JK has, to my knowledge, never commented on it and so the idea that they are ‘distancing’ themselves is utterly ridiculous.
And everyone knows its roots is from Harry Potter.

Bunch of wallies

VegetablesAreMyFriends · 27/07/2022 11:12

FortunaMajor · 27/07/2022 10:51

If you want a laugh, look up Quadball on Urban Dictionary. They really should have researched the name first.

That is so funny 😂

Birdsweepsin · 27/07/2022 11:16

Private Eye....

Quadball - ah the irony
BaronessWrongCrowdRex · 27/07/2022 11:19

Birdsweepsin · 27/07/2022 11:16

Private Eye....

😂

howdoesatoastermaketoast · 27/07/2022 11:28

BaronessWrongCrowdRex · 27/07/2022 11:19

😂

pmsl

JellySaurus · 27/07/2022 11:30

ShirleyJackson · 27/07/2022 02:50

Running around with a stick between their legs, chasing a snatch.

Plus ça change, plus ça même chose…

🤣🤣🤣

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