Ian Campbell π΄Fortify.
I dig it.
James aka "Baldy"@neurovagrant Dude I dig this. I've been looking for a replacement word for this concept when working with students on campus. This is solid, I'm doing it.
Semi Sentient AI Cooling Water@neurovagrant Cool. I started using Mam up instead. Because mothers are powerful.
Peter Butler@neurovagrant There is the potential of a much more rewarding non-gendered future ahead of us. The possibilities are endless
Vox and the Pack 
@peterbutler @neurovagrant there are infinite ways forward but only one way back. That's why we have a moral obligation to defend the rights of those less privileged than us. β
Nick's world@neurovagrant Yep, using this. Much more fun and not degrading as hell.
Mike Fraser@neurovagrant Love it!
Mori@neurovagrant works well
essjax
Gorgeous na Shock!Fortify!
Vigor up!
HiRes!
Etc!
Soatok Dreamseeker@indigoparadox @neurovagrant I was just thinking "vigor up"
jordan
Biggles 20X6!@neurovagrant we have used HTFU for decades, but I like 'Fortify' better, as that links well with 'requires intestinal fortitude'
Cleo of Topless Topics@neurovagrant
As someone who is currently hardcore addicted to Baldur's Gate 3 with her husband, I approve
@slothrop
As someone who is currently hardcore addicted to Baldur's Gate 3 with her husband, I approve
@slothrop
Kern@neurovagrant That's a powerful word
zenspider@neurovagrant I test drove "gonad up" for a very brief period figuring everyone has gonads... Until my trans-woman mentee *gleefully* (cackling, even) pointed out that she was lacking. Oops. Lesson learned.
Andy@neurovagrant can I also make a suggestion to grow a spine not a pair?
Kevin RussellKlingons excepted.
HollieK@neurovagrant Fortify is great - it has so many good definitions.
antifa supersoldier@neurovagrant "Steel yourself!" is a good one too.
@neurovagrant
Also gender-neutral, which is good.
Also gender-neutral, which is good.
Dud: 60 Not Out@neurovagrant "Fortify Yourself" is very good. How about "Gird yourself!"?
Log πͺ΅@neurovagrant Always liked Dak'kon the Zerth's third tenet of the Unbroken Circle of Zerthimon from Planescape: Torment. "Endure. In enduring, grow strong."
Jargoggles@neurovagrant
I really like this. For more intransigent people who want to use pre-existing phrases, "toughen up" is a pretty good alternative.
I really like this. For more intransigent people who want to use pre-existing phrases, "toughen up" is a pretty good alternative.
Dr Suzanne she/her@neurovagrant now if we can yeet the word guys, as a general term for people, into the sun, weβll be all set.
LeeRayl@DrSuzanne @neurovagrant I am not keen on βfolksβ. Everyone I know that starts with βFolks,β has been told to move from βguys,β almost all of them in IT, and over 40.
I am working with a really progressive small company out of Boston, one of the owners starts every call with βhow we doingβ, itβs learned but seems more genuine than βFolks,β
EaterOfSnacks@neurovagrant Perfect. It just took about three seconds to become a thing here too.
kechpaja@neurovagrant This is making me think of the SPG song _Mecto Amore_: "It's like baking an illogical pie / the time has come to fortify-y-y!"
T Alex Beamish
Mathias βοΈπΊπΆ 
@neurovagrant I love this. One of those small language changes that can make a big difference.
Yza@neurovagrant it's no wonder hateful people are the most boring people on earth. being asked to not use an offensive phrase could be an opportunity to do something fun and wholesome
Marius Fortuna_3@neurovagrant Back in the day, whenever I was annoyingly ruminating over a small decision, my late wife would repeat one of our favourite lines from a comedian Russell Peters but,
"Be, a man!"
I recalled the humourous situation Peters depicts in the bit and that got me free of the rumination loop. I still hear her saying it today when the ruminate process starts.
Pseudo NymEveryone is talking about their #ttrpg Warrior shouting this. I prefer thinking of the arch wizard invoking it as a command. A Word of Power.
"Fortify!"
It's like the ultimate buff spell.
Tanith the Gay@pseudonym @neurovagrant I mean, there literally is a "Power Word Fortify" spell in DnD, but it's not on the Wizard spell list (just Cleric n Bard).
Menno@neurovagrant
Het heard this phrase a long time ago: harden up!
And the profanity laden HTFU.
as with this Australian sketch.
CW: lots of f words
https://youtu.be/1EY7lYRneHc?si=CTQwGH0cSWnbDFpt
Het heard this phrase a long time ago: harden up!
And the profanity laden HTFU.
as with this Australian sketch.
CW: lots of f words
https://youtu.be/1EY7lYRneHc?si=CTQwGH0cSWnbDFpt
Chopper Reid - Harden the fuck up, Australia
ben_tinc@neurovagrant I love it!
But fortify is of course not enough, we also need to use frost shield! #DOS2
PalmAndNeedle
journalist 
@neurovagrant like a pokemon move
Gustav Lindqvist@neurovagrant in Sweden we use the term "bit ihop", which directly translates to "bite together", probably a reference to the wooden piece patients bit on during surgeries.
I quite like that term.
Louis Marelle@neurovagrant "In the second phase of the fight against Devastator, you should start by casting fortify x5 on your entire party to buff defense and strength"
Mimu [aka Aurora 
]@neurovagrant Fortify yourself, traveler.
Dominik@neurovagrant I'm going with Margo from #TheMagicians and her "ovary up".
ππ·π²π―π’π©π¬π―π’ π€π΄π’π«π‘π¬π©πΆπ« π¨π¬π―π―π¦π€ππ«π¦May 28, 2024@neurovagrant to this day the only context where i've ever encountered the expression "man up" is in this anecdote. π
Sheogorath@neurovagrant My mind immediately goes to Fortify Restoration
Which does marvelous things when looping.
HalJor 
@neurovagrant I lost a lot of respect for someone running the beer booths for the local Pride, handing off responsibilities to a lesbian and telling her to "man up". That's just doubly insulting.
YurkshireLad@neurovagrant so if Iβm tired Iβm simply potion-less?
Godfrey642@neurovagrant
I think fortify sounds awesome. ππ»
I think fortify sounds awesome. ππ»
EndlessMasonI would suggests "suck it up", ideally while offering them a straw.
prop comedy usually helps in these situations... right?
R.L. LE@neurovagrant Yes; and who, again, is Tify? π€
πΊπ¦ haxadecimal π«π@neurovagrant You think fortify is good? Just wait another ten years until you can fiftify!
Neal@neurovagrant when trump was first elected my friend said βget sturdy yβall!β And it was an absolute lifeline
Deber1an 
@neurovagrant i love this
Longspeak@neurovagrant Okay... I've used 'cowboy up' since I was a kid. But from now on...
nLupo 
@neurovagrant That's a great alternative.
max@neurovagrant level up!
Furbland's Very Cool Mastodonβ’@neurovagrant Iβm doing this now
grouchox@neurovagrant nah, that blows. We can do better.
"Bite down" is way more visceral.