What is "bumping"?

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NettieSmiles said:

Bumping means just posting a message solely to move a thread back up to the top of the list. For example, replying to a message and just saying something pointless (like "bump") to get the thread back up to the top of the page.

It's when you bring back a thread back to the top of the discussion forum that has been inactive for several days.

"Bumping" it back to the top.

bump ( P ) Pronunciation Key (bmp)
v. bumped, bump·ing, bumps
v. tr.
To strike or collide with.
To cause to knock against an obstacle.

To knock to a new position; shift: bumped the crate out of the way.
To shake up and down; jolt: bumped the child on her knee; was bumped about on a rough flight.

To displace from a position within a group or organization.
To deprive (a passenger) of a reserved seat because of overbooking.
To raise; boost: bump up the price of gasoline.
Sports. To pass (a volleyball) by redirecting it with the forearms.

v. intr.
To hit or knock against something.
To proceed with jerks and jolts: bumped along slowly over the rocky terrain.
Sports. To bump a volleyball.

n.

A blow, collision, or jolt.
The sound of something bumping: heard a loud bump in the dark.

A raised or rounded spot; a bulge.
A slight swelling or lump.
Something, such as unevenness or a hole in a road, that causes a bump.
A rise or increase, as in prices or enrollment.
One of the natural protuberances on the human skull, considered to have significance in phrenology.
A forward thrust of the pelvis, as in a burlesque striptease.
Sports. A pass in volleyball made by redirecting the ball with the inside of the forearms, especially when extended and held together.
Slang. A shot of hard liquor, sometimes accompanied by a beer chaser.

Phrasal Verbs:
bump into
To meet by chance: I often bump into him at the supermarket.

bump off Slang
To murder.

it's posting on a thread to bring it back to the top of page 1

MrBliss said:

BUMP

2the9s said:

You're CUTE!!

Tina (~!~)

it's adding something to a thread for no real reason, other than to see it go back up so ppl will read it again

NettieSmiles said:

It's true...

BUMP!!!

..what, like this?

ian said:

But if I miss the org for a few days due to unforeseen circumstances and I reply legitimately to an old thread...is that "bumping" too?

Man, I've been doin' a bunch o' bumpin' today, yo!!

Tina (~!~)

rdhull said:

Sweety

Tina (~!~)

EricCartman said:

i could picture cartman doing just that

EricCartman said:

sort of...but more like this..

Oh, I see...

like this then?

EricCartman said:

hmmm...getting there...but try it a little more like this

BUMP T BUMP

Bump...do the hustle..do the "bump"

were bumpin booties havin' us a ball yall..shake your groove thing shake your groove thing..this ding dong used to sing "shake your grooty"..wtf?

No...
still haven't quite got it yet.

MrBliss said:

You are so ducky!! I like that

(Smile)

Tina (~!~)

Bump!

Imagine a 6 foot tall woman doin' the bump with Prince...

hehehe

that's me...Tina (~!~)