It's not, actually. Some people thought it was, but apparently the creators had never heard of smegma before and it was just an unfortunate coincidence.
Lexicographer Tony Thorne, in his 1990 Dictionary of Contemporary Slang (ISBN 0-7475-2856-X), reports instances of "smeg" (and derivatives) being used as a term of "mild contempt and even affection" among "schoolboys, students and punks" as early as the mid-1970s — a decade or so prior to the inception of the Red Dwarf phenomenon — and claims unequivocally that the etymology of the term traces back to "smegma".
Actually several people already bothered to answer, their answers just haven't federated to your instance yet. One answer that just says "Red Dwarf" is already at 8 upvotes on my instance of Lemmy.
This is the one where Smeagol steals the Ring of Fire from the Circus and kills his cousin Dobby by drowning him in the river Styx. Luckily Homer is there to write an Odyssey. Captain Kirk, ringleader of the Circus, fights it out with Finnegan to see who's the best, "'Ey, Jimmy Boy. Where's my Frosted Lucky Charms?" "OMG Spock, that rock monster looks like a pile of Chef-boy-ar-dee. Let's chow down on these spherules while I use my phaser to light this bong."
Why was this place considered viable. It's news, furry porn, fuckcars, and whatever these middling star trek memes are. I'm blocking every other community it feels like.
This is the most sci-fi thing ever
OMG it's R2D2! I loved him in Star Trek
Star Track*
Okay, what's "Oh Smeg" from? I don't know and it drives me mad
It's from Red Dwarf, a British scifi comedy from the late 80s-90s. It's their take on fake future swears.
I figured out what's missing. He needs a shiny H on his forehead.
It's short for smegma, i.e. dick cheese.
It's not, actually. Some people thought it was, but apparently the creators had never heard of smegma before and it was just an unfortunate coincidence.
The creators may claim as much, but...
Alright, alright, people coming out of the woodwork to tell me about smegma, Jesus. You win the dick cheese argument. 'Gratz.
And people say this server doesn't have any value!
No, my friend, smegma is and has been a word and it has a meaning.
They chose it as an obscure and disgusting word to use as an insult.
So if you're uncircumsized, and have ever not washed your dick in a few days, you're intimately familiar with what smegma is.
It is categorically not a made-up "future swear."
Red Dwarf
Red dwarf, amazing show
Since nobody else bothered to answer: it's from Red Dwarf
Actually several people already bothered to answer, their answers just haven't federated to your instance yet. One answer that just says "Red Dwarf" is already at 8 upvotes on my instance of Lemmy.
It was a joke, because three people had already answered.
I got whooshed. Right over the head.
I disguise a lot of my humor as inane comments. Some people obstinately refuse to acknowledge the joke before eventually resorting to slurs.
Thanks for not doing that.
Okay, this feels too cozy here... let's bring a little of the good ol Reddit vibe over. It's not what I really think, but someone has got to do it:
"What joke, you moron?! Come in, you said stupid shit and now try to pass it off as joke! Besides... no /s so you can't be joking!
Needs more ableist slurs.
https://youtu.be/W4Lq__QnNjo?si=lxh-R26TVtIWX_90
Red Dwarf.
It’s the sound your make when your retro fridge breaks down because you looked at it the wrong way. Common occurrence sadly.
Oh Captain My Captain
He's just trying to get to the wormhole back to vulcan
ftfy
Finally! someone who gets it!
Browncoats!
This is the one where Smeagol steals the Ring of Fire from the Circus and kills his cousin Dobby by drowning him in the river Styx. Luckily Homer is there to write an Odyssey. Captain Kirk, ringleader of the Circus, fights it out with Finnegan to see who's the best, "'Ey, Jimmy Boy. Where's my Frosted Lucky Charms?" "OMG Spock, that rock monster looks like a pile of Chef-boy-ar-dee. Let's chow down on these spherules while I use my phaser to light this bong."
it was touch and go there for a minute but this here is a rock solid argument for copyright law.
No one's ever heard of that.
Frilling what?
I have no idea what that is
Hey, it's that Wormhole Extreme show!
(And I know, it's just so rare to be able to say frill in appropriate context)
And flies away in his ship ... the UNSC Centurion Falcon
This broke my brain a little. Thank you for that.
I might need this on a t-shirt...
He's Arnold, Arnold , Arnold Picard
He's the captain, prim and conscience rock hard
He plays the flute but he's never off guard
He's not borg and his muscles aren't lard
Meh... Planet of the Alien was better.
I see Stargate. I upvote.
Daniel Radcliffe should have been James McAvoy for the professor X crossover.
And what, three shots disintegrates?
Is that a Zardoz reference?
Why was this place considered viable. It's news, furry porn, fuckcars, and whatever these middling star trek memes are. I'm blocking every other community it feels like.
Bye.
Most satisfying click of the day. Pure gold-pressed latinum.
Sir, this is a Risa's drive-through.
uwotm8
This isn’t an airport and all that
No. Stop. Don't go.
And nothing of value was lost.
Lost Lemmings?
Live fast and get fucked or whatever 🖖
Chewy, no!