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I first heard the word "merp" in April 1984 when I started a new job. A fellow named Irwin Arnstein, one of the more unique computer programmers on the team, used it instead of "Hi. How you doing?" the very first time I passed him in the hallway, I stopped and asked what he meant and he explained it was a word he used when he passed someone, wanted to be polite and acknowledge their presence but didn't actually want to engage in a conversation about how their day or life was going. I got the impression from Irwin and other people in the office that he had made up the word some time earlier,
A few years later a short section of concrete sidewalk was poured near my office. Late that night I was one of the last people to leave the office and saw the cement was still curing. On impulse I knelt down and wrote "Merp!" and added a smiley face in the wet cement. Last time I looked (1993) it was still there. I'm curious if it's still there today. The address is 222 Municipal Drive, Richardson, Texas. The company is long gone now, but the building is still there (at least on Google Streetview). The cement in question was about halfway between the main doors facing South and the SW corner of the building if someone wants to go look. :)
I first heard the word "merp" in April 1984 when I started a new job. A fellow named Irwin Arnstein, one of the more unique computer programmers on the team, used it instead of "Hi. How you doing?" the very first time I passed him in the hallway, I stopped and asked what he meant and he explained it was a word he used when he passed someone, wanted to be polite and acknowledge their presence but didn't actually want to engage in a conversation about how their day or life was going. I got the impression from Irwin and other people in the office that he had made up the word some time earlier,
A few years later a short section of concrete sidewalk was poured near my office. Late that night I was one of the last people to leave the office and saw the cement was still curing. On impulse I knelt down and wrote "Merp!" and added a smiley face in the wet cement. Last time I looked (1993) it was still there. I'm curious if it's still there today. The address is 222 Municipal Drive, Richardson, Texas. The company is long gone now, but the building is still there (at least on Google Streetview). The cement in question was about halfway between the main doors facing South and the SW corner of the building if someone wants to go look. :)
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a word said when an awkward conversation is happening to make things less awkward,quiet or can be used as an expression of saddness or to change the conversation. Founded by a man living in Wisconsin.
a word said when an awkward conversation is happening to make things less awkward,quiet or can be used as an expression of saddness or to change the conversation. Founded by a man living in Wisconsin.
by Smurry8 June 15, 2017
Get the MERP mug.An evolved greeting deriving from a strange not-quite-meow of a kitten. Since first being introduced, "Merp" is now an acceptable word to use as much as possible, to confuse non-merpers and to connect with the crazy cat community, and is slowly being used more often in everyday life.
Can also be used as an adverb (Merpy), a noun (e.g. silly Merp!) or verb (She was Merping)
Can also be used as an adverb (Merpy), a noun (e.g. silly Merp!) or verb (She was Merping)
1- *walks in* "Merp!"
2- "oh, Merp!"
2- "oh, Merp!"
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Get the Merp mug.The word ‘merp’ is indeed used in awkward situations. It is commonly used by a homosapien species called ‘Merp’ and if it is fancy, a ‘Merpington’. A merp, will always say merp, even in it is not awkward. Some use it on quizzes or tests if they do not know the answer.
For example:
IN CHECKING TESTPAPERS/ETC
Girl 1: Hey you’ll be checking my wuiz and vice versa!
Girl 2: Okay then!
Girl 1: Uhm What’s ‘merp’? Is it a valid ans-
Girl 2: Merp.
IN AWKWARD SITUATIONS
Boy: I really li-
Girl: Merp. I am a Merpington, not a Merp.
Boy: merp..
IN CHECKING TESTPAPERS/ETC
Girl 1: Hey you’ll be checking my wuiz and vice versa!
Girl 2: Okay then!
Girl 1: Uhm What’s ‘merp’? Is it a valid ans-
Girl 2: Merp.
IN AWKWARD SITUATIONS
Boy: I really li-
Girl: Merp. I am a Merpington, not a Merp.
Boy: merp..
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