Furby is an American electronic robotic toy by Tiger Electronics. Originally released in 1998, it resembles a hamster or owl-like creature and went through a period of being a "must-have" toy following its holiday season launch. Over 40 million Furbies were sold during the three years of its original production, with 1.8 million sold in 1998, and 14 million in 1999. Its speaking capabilities were translated into 14 languages.
Furbies were the first successful attempt to produce and sell a domestically aimed robot. A newly purchased Furby, or a Furby that has been reset, starts out speaking entirely "Furbish," the unique language that all Furbies speak, but is programmed to start speaking English words and phrases in place of Furbish over time. This process is intended to resemble the process of learning English.
Furbies were the first successful attempt to produce and sell a domestically aimed robot. A newly purchased Furby, or a Furby that has been reset, starts out speaking entirely "Furbish," the unique language that all Furbies speak, but is programmed to start speaking English words and phrases in place of Furbish over time. This process is intended to resemble the process of learning English.
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The resulting conversation between two people with artificial, little or no intelligence. While it may seem like a normal conversation from afar, it actually makes little or no sense. Usually had between people who are convinced of their own intelligence, but in fact, have no clue.
A Furby (plural Furbys or Furbies) was a popular electronic toy released in 1998 with apparent "artificial intelligence" (AI). The toys were designed to interact with kids by speaking and responding to voices. The Furbies start out speaking entirely Furbish, a nonsense language with short words, simple syllables, and various other sounds. The Furbies are programmed to speak less Furbish as they learn more English over time.
When two Furbies were placed next to each other, they would respond to each other's speech. Because Furbies have no actual or inherent intelligence, one Furby merely responds to the other's noises with their own limited language. Over time this deteriorates into nonsense, hence "the furby effect".
The resulting conversation between two people with artificial, little or no intelligence. While it may seem like a normal conversation from afar, it actually makes little or no sense. Usually had between people who are convinced of their own intelligence, but in fact, have no clue.
A Furby (plural Furbys or Furbies) was a popular electronic toy released in 1998 with apparent "artificial intelligence" (AI). The toys were designed to interact with kids by speaking and responding to voices. The Furbies start out speaking entirely Furbish, a nonsense language with short words, simple syllables, and various other sounds. The Furbies are programmed to speak less Furbish as they learn more English over time.
When two Furbies were placed next to each other, they would respond to each other's speech. Because Furbies have no actual or inherent intelligence, one Furby merely responds to the other's noises with their own limited language. Over time this deteriorates into nonsense, hence "the furby effect".
Boss: So I've had a discussion with the project manager, and we both agreed you should have a larger part in this project
You: (Not happy about this decision made without your consent) Furby Effect!
Andrew: Did you hear the debate last night between Gillard and Abbott?
Migs: Yeah. They started off discussing their stands on asylum seekers. Then it went downhill, political mudslinging and criticizing dress sense....
Andrew: Yeah, politicians are prone to the Furby effect...
Grace: So I had this really deep conversation with Claire at the party last night, we talked about some pretty serious issues facing youth today...
Zones: Woman, you were both so drunk and stoned nobody at the party could understand what either of you were saying. Furby effect in action, baby.
You: (Not happy about this decision made without your consent) Furby Effect!
Andrew: Did you hear the debate last night between Gillard and Abbott?
Migs: Yeah. They started off discussing their stands on asylum seekers. Then it went downhill, political mudslinging and criticizing dress sense....
Andrew: Yeah, politicians are prone to the Furby effect...
Grace: So I had this really deep conversation with Claire at the party last night, we talked about some pretty serious issues facing youth today...
Zones: Woman, you were both so drunk and stoned nobody at the party could understand what either of you were saying. Furby effect in action, baby.
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Jared: I saw you fucking that little furby looking thing in the barn. You busted a nut on it too, you little furby fucker.
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A Furby Girl is a girl looking for the right owner (guy). She wants a man to take care of her and give her a certain type of lifestyle. She targets wealthy and famous men. Most of the time a Furby Girl is plain out Ratchet.
A Furby girl is also clingy, loud and worrisome about keeping a man. When a Furby Girl can't get what she wants, she lashes out in violent or disrespectful ways!
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A Furby Girl is a girl looking for the right owner (guy). She wants a man to take care of her and give her a certain type of lifestyle. She targets wealthy and famous men. Most of the time a Furby Girl is plain out Ratchet.
A Furby girl is also clingy, loud and worrisome about keeping a man. When a Furby Girl can't get what she wants, she lashes out in violent or disrespectful ways!
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Bro 1: "Man," I'm tired of all these Furby Girls out here. They all look the same, dress the same and act the same. Bunch of cheap-looking plastic toys waiting on somebody to save them.
Bro 2: "Bruh," we broke up. I had to send that Furby Girl back to the factory.
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Bro 2: "Bruh," we broke up. I had to send that Furby Girl back to the factory.
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