FILK. What the heck does that mean? Is it an acronym? What does it stand for then? Filthy Irish Ladies Kneeling? Fat Indians Licking Kittens? Furry Illegitimate Leggy Kids? Five Irritable Lippy Kentuckians? More apropos would be Fans In Love with Karaoke. Nah. It's none of that. It's not even an acronym. Maybe it's a curse word. "FILK you, motherfilker!" "I don't give a filk!" "I'm gonna filk you right in the...." Okay, I think you get the idea. But, alas, it's not a curse either. I could keep going on,but I'll be merciful this morning.
A filk is basically a parody of an established song. The tune stays the same, but the words are changed. It most often finds it's origin in fandom. Sci-fi/fantasy fandom. Yes, Geekdom. Of which I am a loyal subject. It's not relegated to just that, it can be about anything. You can make a filk about your pet or your job or yourself. Still confused? If so, then you're stoooooooopid. Wise up, wisenheimer! There's someone out there you may know as a filker. Does Weird Al Yankovic ring a bell? Yeah, that's an example.
Why do I bring it up? Well, as always, my blog...I can do what I want! But, I'm also working on some. I'm not going to tell you what, but rest assured, they rock. How could they not? I'll leave a small piece of a random one I made up as a kid. Yeah, I still remember it. Not my most brilliant moment, but I was young! I was making fun of my Filipino heritage. 'Cuz that's what you do when you're young. And bored. And poor. And naked.
(To the tune of "Comedy Tonight" from A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM)
Some of them make pants, some of them break dance, they live southwest of France, The Phillipines Tonight!
Some of them brown here, some of them....brown...here..., EVERYONE brown here, The Phillipines Tonight!
Look there's a mall, Look there's a shack. Look there's a mom with 4 kids on her back.
A 3rd world nation, lots of inflation, Always the loser in a fight! Thailand tomorrow, The Phillipines Tonight!
Aaaahhh....more Asian-centric humor. See? I started young! Okay, I challenge you all. Make up your own filks. I suppose I should give you a subject. Oh,...of course, ME. Leave them in the comments section. Maybe I'll pick a winner and give out a prize for best Jimmy Filk. Hey, I like the sound of that. That could be my stage name when I became King of the Filks! Look out, Weird Al, I'm looking to whoop yo ass!
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