🙄 Murphisms!
Updated: Feb 11
Murph has on occasion used the power of words to explain a something. Here is a list of said words.....
age
Not as in your age - more of a way to add the word -age to to the end of a word. For example, fly-age, soon-age, flight sim-age
AAARGH THERE’S STUFF HAPPENING!
An exclamation made when someone makes a charitable donation through gifting subs.
Alyson, Where's Alyson?
Often shouted in terror at the sight of approaching terrain and needing help to check the correct altitude needed to clear said terrain Bin Cam According to ancient legend, Murph will eventually take the plunge and get a bin cam
Buttons
This term is used when Murph makes a mistake with the technical side of streaming. Usually caused by pressing the wrong button or attempting to change a something in the background. Danger is close when Murph mentions "Buttons"
Did ya see what I did there
Like all good communicators, Murph likes to draw attention to the obvious, whether it’s obvious or not
D'know what I mean?
This is said often as a way to confirm a statement or a series of events.
Don’t act like you’re not impressed!
A lesser used exclamation of surprise and awe. See also “Would ya look at the state of that”.
Don’t look at me head
Open invitation for everybody to inspect Murphs glorious locks (yeah right) whilst he looks for something out of reach
Don't mention the war!
This could make reference to any global conflict, MSFS Servers, Kitchens etc..
Eejit
An Irish word used for idiot or foolish or silly
English Murph, you can do it
Murph drawing attention to the fact that perhaps a little too much sippage has taken place, do not be alarmed as Murph will only be flying aircraft
Eyes on the floor...always on the floor
Used by Murph after ignoring ATC warning, to barge his way past, through or over other legitimate users waiting on the runway
Fan Cam
Murphs only fan cam. An overhead room fan attached to a light captured by a webcam - it signifies "party mode"
Firefly
A member of the twotonemurphy community. The name was chosen after seeing a massive group flight at night time with everyones lights turned on
Follow me! I mean, Don't follow me!
Murph has entered a dangerous location or has made a wrong turn. Caution is advised
Get to the chopper
Spoken in a suspect American/Austrian accent when Murph sees a helicopter making an appearance. It is not an instruction to commandeer said machine
Gibboway
= Giveaway (Gibbo’s still trying to negotiate a 5% cut )
Gickna
Wonky or Broken Pigeon. Mostly seen at train stations and public squares across the globe with missing or deformed feet & claws. Murph uses the word Gickna to describe airliners!
God Almighty Dougal
Father Ted reference not our Dougal. Usually said when Murph is running late or finds something incredible
Headcount
This is when Murph will ask the chat to enter either 1 for Xbox players, 2 for PC players or 3 for lurkers in order to count the live participants of the flight
I have to do a thing
Denotes Murph’s intention to plan ahead. Can sometimes be preceded by “Buttons, Murph” (see above). A variation can include “now it’s time for one of these”
It’ll buff out
Catastrophic damage has been caused to an aircraft. No need to be alarmed
It was all going so well until it wasn’t
Long story short, Murph has made a complete and utter hames (see above) of the whole thing
It's so hot right now
Explanation of something that is good, enjoyable or of high quality Kian Our resident Eurovision, dad jokes extraordinaire and aircraft/player counter with powerful magician skills
Landed it
Murph demonstrating his ability to throw an item of rubbish into a bin, a whole 3 (three) feet away (edited)
Leitrim
A mythical place where they do things different
Logs
A famous airstrip at Quatum River in Canada, home of one of the hardest landings in the sim. At the end of the runway there are a number of logs which the pilot must avoid
Medic
Buttonage used by Murph to announce another Firefly has invalidated their insurance policy by crashing in public. medical professionals need not attend, all will be well
Nothing to see here
Often heard when Murph has just made a monumental Boo Boo, not to be confused with a certain small bear living in Jellystone Park
Oh the shame, the shame!
When Murph or some unlucky individual makes a complete “Hames “of something (Hames, as in "to make a Hames of something" is a 14th century middle Dutch word, which for some mad reason has only survived in Ireland.)
Ok SportsFans
Murphs excited reference to everyone watching the stream... the poor souls probably could find nothing better to do for the next three hours or so
Ooooh and Ahhhhhh!
An expression from Murph of contentment, satisfaction, stimulation or pleasure. Poor Mrs Twotone
OOWW ME TOE or OOWW ME POOR TOE
Exclamation of pain when the most accident prone part of Murphs’ anatomy is yet again subject to unintentional trauma
Pineapple on pizza...yes or no
A question Murph asks of everyone he meets as he is sourcing recipes for his new healthy eating book Ramble To announce the arrival of a fellow TTM member to the stream or to be used in the context of going a specific way in flight
Sippage
The word sip with -age added to it. Usually when Murph is taking a drink
Sin a bhfuil (pronounced shin a will), usually used by Murph at the end of his stream. Loosely translates as That’s all folks!