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Never heard the first. The second has always been more of a comical one from what I understand. The third is probably worst than the second but people use it generally all the time. I don't consider any of them particularly bad.
I used to play chess with a friend weekly and whenever I made a move that he disagreed with, he would say, 'Can't play that move. People will call you a wood pusher.' Good times
I like the word patzer.
I think it implies someone who learns slowly, and perhaps makes the same mistakes over and over again - but loves chess. that is why it is part of my username.
Jul 5, 2016
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But you should be much better, because, as the saying goes, "an Oliphant never forgets." ;)
lololol.
you should spell it "oliphaunt"
indeed, fighting against a live Mûmakil or the swerting on its back should be the tragic last day of your existence.
but alas that I am an "oliphant"
and old, and silly and blunderprone.
anyways if you recognize the references....
Grey as a mouse
Big as a house
Nose like a snake
I make the earth shake
As I tramp through the grass
Trees crack as I pass
With horns in my mouth
I walk in the South
Flapping big ears
Beyond count of years
I stump round and round
Never lie on the ground
Not even to die
Oliphaunt am I
Biggest of all
Huge, old, and tall
If ever you'd met me
You wouldn't forget me
If you never do
You won't think I'm true
But old Oliphaunt am I
And I never lie
BTW it was shortened in the book.
Ever since I have been playing this game ,I have been hearing these terms used by other players to describe the playing ability of people who are either novices, unskilled, or just plain hopelessly in competent. I would like to knowthe definition of these terms, and is one worse than the other two. Here they are:
1. Duffer
2. woodpusher.
3. Patzer
Thanks Aglitatta
p.s. I have a hunch I fall into all 3