Avatar and Feather

A act wherein the graphical avatar of any forum user is involuntarily changed (generally by a forum moderator) to an image which is embarrassing or inappropriate. The phrase is descended from "tarring and feathering," a mob-administered vigilante punishment common in the American frontier era, wherein the victim was covered with hot tar onto which bird feathers were then pressed.

Avatarring and Feathering is considered to be a tongue-in-cheek punishment, as it is not significantly destructive to the user's online experience (in contrast with banning / kicking.) As such, it is levied upon extremely minor offenders, or even as an in-joke for some specific contextual purpose within a thread.

The application of Avatarring and Feathering serves a purpose more similar to that of the dunce cap or the scarlet letter in earlier times. By comparison, the real-world punishment of tarring and feathering often caused moderate-to-severe injuries to the victim as the hot (sometimes boiling) tar was poured onto the skin.

The first known utterance of the phrase occurred on 5 May, 2013, when a user, posting on a sportscar-related web forum, had his avatar changed from that of an automobile on fire to one of a stylized pink pony character from the popular television show "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic." This was done after he employed the word Brony in an apparently serious context while responding to another user, whom he suspected of trolling.

Examples:

"Can we please avatar and feather ^that guy^?"

"Great, I've been avatared and feathered. Can a mod please change my avatar back to something OTHER than a pink pony now?"

by The Polite Grammar Nazi May 5, 2013

father in law

A too often overlooked member of your wife's family, who takes the place of the dreaded mother in law if that one is dead or if, by a weird twist of fate, she's not hating you. Rarely poses a threat to the daughter in law cuz the son-in-law is usually his favourite target.

Has to be approached with extreme caution if you're the lucky man proposing to his beloved-and-only daughter. Might welcome you with a bazooka if you're not matching his expectations to the letter. Will constantly try to tow your wife away from you, saying you don't deserve her or that your just another cheating perv. Oh and don't lie in his presence or you'll soon discover that bastard knows EVERYTHING about your past! (yes everything)

Randall almost punched his father in law in the face after that bastard tried to convince Tanya that her husband was attending a swingers' club.

by Beryl December 16, 2005

mega father

One who is godlike in status; one who destroys all

I'm kinda loosing too much games, when I picked up tidehunter and spirit breaker I were tranformed from n00b to MEGA FATHER!

by Robo9981 June 23, 2006

1950s father

A 1950s father is a dad who is not involved with thier child or children, even though they all live under the same roof. A 1950s father does not play, spend time or is emotionally involved with thier child. A 1950s father is typically stoic and distant to ones child, and are typically work-a-holics. The phrase comes from a generation of males (pre 1960s) that were raised to hid thier emotions, because it would seem unmanlike. 1950s father reley on thier wife to do all the parenting.

My friend's dad is not really involved in his life. He is what you call a 1950s father.

by Paul Della Valle July 16, 2004

Father Ted

A British PRODUCED Irish comedy. (Of course, Ireland's not part of the UK though). It was written by two Irish guys (making it Irish!) and it's awesome. It's in the writing and acting, Irish writing, Irish acting = Irish show.

Father Ted is awesome.

by AlanTheMan3436 August 23, 2006

Fatherless child

People who are so cringe their fathers can't stand them. This also refers to people who did not have enough guidance from a father, or are so cringe God himself left them. They include: Dream stans, Bakudeku shippers, Furries who think they are heroes, tiktokers faking disorders and much much more I can't get out of my brain.

Person 1: This random dude got angry because I told him Dream cheated
Person 2: *sigh* Just another Fatherless child-

by crystal_chan_101 September 22, 2021

Featheralley

The person that TNT the neopets team actually adores. After escaping with her account, pets and items intact after TNT was hacked even though they deny it, she became hated, loved:-either one.

Person:- FEATHERALLEY GOT EVERYTHING BACK THAT'S UNFAIR
Other person:- TNT is taking sides.

Neopet:- Favoritism! :(

by AC Freak October 21, 2010