Author Topic: the word 'EXTREME' (Read 1269 times)

bsdforever · « **on:** March 28, 2007, 01:25 PM »

when did BMX become EXTREME?? where the fook did this ridiculous term spring from?? it makes me think of extreme unicycling or extreme sledging

I would call going on a 48 hour bender with Team Sano EXTREME. In this case I think the word is used correctly and the hangover would be pretty fooking EXTREME too!

please discuss...

Trev · « **Reply #1 on:** March 28, 2007, 01:28 PM »

i guess it can be classed as extreme. i guess it's because we do stuff on our bikes that regular people wouldn't dare try.

it is differnet to things like football, pool etc where everyone can kick a ball or anyone can hit a pool ball. Not everyone can jump out of a bowl or air vert. that's what makes it extreme IMO.

zed4130 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 28, 2007, 01:29 PM »

its like radical

but extreme

bsdforever · « **Reply #3 on:** March 28, 2007, 01:31 PM »

Quote from: zed4130 on March 28, 2007, 01:29 PM

its like radical but extreme

defo, I just hate how a whole group of 'sports?' is now classed as extreme, the word itself is pure CHEESE

harris · « **Reply #4 on:** March 28, 2007, 01:33 PM »

it seems to have come about with the gowth of sky and sports channels on us tv channels.everything
seems to be extreme this and that.

Trev · « **Reply #5 on:** March 28, 2007, 01:44 PM »

how about because it could potentially be life risking or at least the risk of serious injury.

theRuler · « **Reply #6 on:** March 29, 2007, 12:33 PM »

it became extreme in 1995

it was a new way to market bmx to tv audiences

without that, it probably wouldn't be what it is today.

the phrase "extreme" was heavily mocked by the bmx gen public in 1996. but it did the sport good in the long run

didn't realise people still use it though!

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #7 on:** March 29, 2007, 12:36 PM »

i have an extreme zit on my forehead

Trev · « **Reply #8 on:** March 29, 2007, 01:37 PM »

i don't think it really is classed as extreme unless you watch the top riders.

it is more to do with a lot of BMX being shown on the "Extreme Channel"

zed4130 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 29, 2007, 03:12 PM »

I had a extreme ride to work last night

it was rad

priv · « **Reply #10 on:** March 29, 2007, 05:00 PM »

i've allways loved the word radical,when we were kids a bird started at school from the US and we allways got her to say radical,it sounds so cool when a yank says it

or it sounded cool in the early 80's

ady