Below is a discussion at Bird Anonymous' blog on February 2008. In my opinion, there is no blog like Bird Anonymous. It was laughter everyday in her comment section. I met very many colorful, talented and artistic bloggers there including Joy Eliz, Elizadeath, Baronnes with a Teacup, Catnapping, Princess Pepper Cloud, Red Mojo, Homo Sapien, Boiled Egg on a Deck Chair and of course Bimbimbie and Baino. It was a different form of "commentating" which somehow Bella, Renee and I later continued to practice. Here's a discussion on the meaning and definition of "Tsup"
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Anonymous said...Love and peace even between Miners and Mynas :)
RED MOJO said...Yo, love and peace everyone! WTF is Tsup?
- Anonymous said...
OMMMM Red Mojo, you were YELLING! We all have to wait for Ces to give the definition of 'Tsup' because as I said, she is the expert ... shame she's so busy today Hhahhahaaaa :)
Miladysa said...Awwr those birdies are really enjoying their dip!
Forgive poor Debra because she knows not what she does...
... from one who used to feed bread to the ducks... *sob*
Peace and Love- Anonymous said...
I wouldn't have given a ruddy love and peace tag to Debra if I wasn't meditating on her forgiveness Miladysa ;) I feel like I'm dipping NOW with all your sobbing!
OMMMMM Peace and Love.
simon said...love and peace?? oh no! I want to argue! ;o))
- Anonymous said...
That's why you're getting a twist on each ear and an extra viscious !HONK! on your beak Simon! MWHAHHAHHAAAA Besides, the birds can't hear you because have water in their ears OMMMMMM ....
tsduff said...Ah - Magpie made my day :) Peace and love to you all down under ;)
- Anonymous said...
Knew you'd love Mr Magpie TsDuff, everyone else has IGNORED him! We're meditating Peace and Love Down Under ... IT'S NOT EASY, rather hot down here! Ommmmm ...
- simon said...
ahahahhah!
- Anonymous said...
!!OMMMMMMMMMMM!!
Ces said...Oh for heaven's sakes. I had to take my work home because I was not able to finish and I decided to take a break. In the meantime my "Tsup" Tsup" which is an onomateopoeia for a kiss has been associated with WTF (What The Feather!" Okay, "Tsup" is the sound when you pucker your lips and suck the air in, the same motion you do when you give a baby or a child a kiss. So here's a a big "tsup" to everyone.
- Ces said...
Thanks for the peace. I am sure to spread them because I also got one from Diana Evans. I think Zari originated this peace sign. She is from Lebanon I think and she once mentioned about my Moleskine drawings. I wanted to send her some Moleskine notebooks but I forgot about the thought. In the meantime, while this is peace, I would like to know the meaning of the Arabic message. What does it mean? You might think me paranoid but I cannot spread anything unless I understand what it means,so tomorrow, I have to ask my friends from Morroco and Lebanon when I go to work. Tsup! Tsup!
- Anonymous said...
*bowing to the great expert on TSUPING* Ces, you just knocked us all over! HAHHAHAAA Thanks for taking the time, *OH my GLASSES are BROKEN*
Ces, if you click on the image it takes you to Zari's place who originated the image and tag. Perhaps she can tell you what the writing says, you just broke my glasses so I am BLIND NOW! Love and Peace OMMMMMMM ....
- Ces said...
Ommmmmm! Will be back soon.
- Anonymous said...
Thanks for fetching the First Aide Kit Ces :) Love and Peace OMMMMM ...
Bimbimbie said...Ah now I know what I'm saying when I go outside, seed in hand and calling to my feathered friends with my puckering lips.
Peace and Love Tsup*!* Tsup*!*
...I think your peaceful Noisy Miner was in awe of that Myna's wingstroke- Anonymous said...
HAHA!! Peace, Love and Tsup*!* Tsup*!* back again Bimimbie and welcome back :) Thankyou for pointing out the Miner's awe of Myna's wingstroke, it's unsettling for a Noisy Miner to be peaceful about anything but a very pleasant change :)
Now we know the Myna's secret ANYONE who wishes for peace may wingstoke my feathers ;) OMMMMMM ....
Zari said...hello!!
this is such a great blog!...love this constant communication is going on here!
i want to thank you for your help spreading the word...
I created this meme on February 14, a day for Love everywhere in the world, but a day for political conflicts and manifestations is Lebanon...the arabic text you see in the background is from the 1st page of a Lebanese newspaper from that day, full of bad news as usual...but i covered it with colors and a little peace dove...hoping all the thoghts and prayers it could collect around the world could help change the situation here and in all those countries facing trouble...
that's all : )
ah! Ces...thanks for thinking of sending me a moleskine...you are so sweet just for thinking so :)
bye bye- Miladysa said...
Glasses? You wear glasses? So you are not soooo anonymous any more! Ha!
And....
Ruddy
Ruddy
Ruddy!
Ha!
;-D- Anonymous said...
Hi Zari, thanks so much for taking the time to visit and telling us about the story of your design and meme! We love your peace dove and what it represents :) Love and Peace. Ommmmmmm .... ;)
I was ruddy ruddy ruddy pretending Ces broke my ruddy pretend sunglasses Miladysa! *sigh* The ones which make me even MORE anonymous because so huge you can't see my face and very dark so you can't see where I'm looking! Heehee. !HONK! on your beak (you wouldn't have seen that coming if my glasses weren't broken)
Peace and Love. OMMMMMMM....
Melissa said...LOL -- tsup! I like "mwah!" too for that air kissing stuff.
And I love these photos ... it's like he's building up to the water flinging. "Are you watching, Anon ... okay ... ready ... ready ... SPLASH!"
I will say it's all the Anon birds' fault this summer when I get in the kiddie pool and commence to wing about like a bird and soak everyone within ten feet. :)Thursday, February 21, 2008
Ces said...
- Ces said...
TSUP to all of you. I am still swammped but manged to sneak in a visit to my favorite birdie poo. TSUP to all of you again. I can't get my program to work. I am hungry and exhausted. TSUP TSUP Mwahh!
So nice to see Zari here to explain the peace sign. Peace - OHMMMMMMMM. - Miladysa said...
Good Ruddy Morning to you and the twitters Anon ;-D
- Anonymous said...
!TSUP! and !MWAH! Melissa! I can see you right now flipping, flopping, and waving your wings about while the rest of the family are hiding in the bushes with waterproof cameras ;) Love and Peace. OMMMMMMM ....
TSUP Ces! This birdie is NO poo thankyou! I do hope you have eaten and slept since all your TSUPING and have more energy for Love and Peace and OMMMMMM today :)
HAHHAHHAAA it is indeed Miladysa! PEACE AND LOVE. !!!OMMMMM!!!
Ah ha! I feel so much the smarter for knowing about tsup, and so much happier for seeing your lovely art today! :)
ReplyDeleteHahahahahaha! So much silliness, but a lot of fun. I always smiled and laughed when blogging with Anon. Sigh. I miss her. Tsup to you Tera!
ReplyDeleteNow I fiiiiinally understand! In Japanese we express the sound of a kiss as "chu." The final vowel (u) gets choked off by a glottal stop. We use the same sound word to express the chirping of sparrows. But we don't use it with the freedom (especially not in writing) as you seem to do.
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Tsup Tsup TSUPEROOOOOO!
TsTsTsTSSSSSSSUP!!!!!
Debbie, that sound seems universal if people will just listen to it and use the onomatopoeia instead of describing the act. I like your "chu"! :) Tsup! Chu!
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TSUUPPP!
Tsup Tsup TSUPEROOOOOO!
TsTsTsTSSSSSSSUP!!!!!
TSUP! TSUP!!!
tsupping by to say tsup!
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Loads of love you,your art ALWAYS IS FABULOUS! :)
ReplyDeleteGeez, reading these comments I feel smothered and need to wash my face, at least the perfumed ladies' mwahs - don't mess my paintwork - passed me by.
ReplyDeleteIn Latvian the word for kiss is Bucha ( u as in 'you, cha as in cha (tea), the word is onomatopoeic in itself.
Tsup.
TSUP!
TSUUPPP!
Tsup Tsup TSUPEROOOOOO! To all of you
So you have to go wash your collective faces too . . .
TSUP!!!!! TSUP, TSUP, TSUP :) of course I want to be part of your giveaway! I just didn't want to be selfish, but I want an entire Ces collection :)
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TSUP, my dear Ces! What an interesting definition - to know that the origination came from a comic! Fascinating! You are a gem of a lady to do this giveaway during the busiest of seasons..but you know - you have it right..this is the time of giving and you are just amazing, you know that?! Happy Wednesday to you! Off to taxi the eldest and her friends...TSUP!
ReplyDeleteHi Ces, thank you so much for your visit dear friend! I am at home recovering slowly, but It's going well!
ReplyDeleteHow are you? how's your sister health?
Loved to confirm that my interpretation of Tsup word has been accurate all along :) (it's always been rather obvious to me that it's an "onomatopy" for that "pop" sound when you kiss someone on the cheek - In Portugal we use "xuack" or "muah")
Hope that you are well!
Tsup,
Francisco
TSUP, my dear sisterfriend!! I see that my comment yesterday got smunched..where is it?!! OH bother. I'm SO glad you posted this..I love the origination of the word..who'dathunk from a comic?!! Loving your windows, Ces!
ReplyDeleteAnd you know, I had not been a fruitcake admirer until recently - and it seems every year now, I am hunting down a good one for my husband who is quite the fan! : ) We found one last year that unfortunately was made with high-fructose corn syrup which turned him off...so the search is on. We are also huge fans of panforte, too! : )
Oh! What a doof I am..I see my comment now. Ha ha!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Thursday, Ces!!
Ahhh. So that is what TSUP! means.
ReplyDeleteI always thought it meant "Whats up?!"
Love the family drawing!
I've got a pack of ACEO's I need to get started on.
HA! I never knew exactly what Tsup meant, but I knew it had to be endearing! LOVE the windows, Ces!!
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