In the U.S. {MUD} community, it has become traditional to express
pique or censure by bonking the offending person. Convention holds
that one should acknowledge a bonk by saying "oif!" and there is a
myth to the effect that failing to do so upsets the cosmic bonk/oif
balance, causing much trouble in the universe. Some MUDs have
implemented special commands for bonking and oifing. Note: in parts
of the U.K. `bonk' is a sexually loaded slang term; care is advised
in transatlantic conversations (see {boink}). Commonwealth hackers
report a similar convention involving the `fish/bang' balance. See
also {talk mode}.
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[Reference(s) to this entry by made by: {boink}{MUD}{talk mode}]