An A to Z of CAW
By The Prof
November 8 2006
New visitors to a site can be made to feel like outsiders because of the banter and specific terminology used on it. Message boards in particular can often feel like a closed shop for close friends. We know that there are a lot of people out there who only read the site but don't post, that is fine with us but we would like as many people to contribute - everyone's point of view is equally valid.
The very ethos of this site is to be open and accessible to all Quins fans and visitors from other clubs. With that in mind here is a list of nick names, words and phrases that are often used on this site. If you find something you don't understand that isn't here then send it to us and we will try to explain it and will add it to this list, or if we have forgotten something please send it to us at webmaster@comeallwithin.co.uk.
You might also want to check out the 'About this site' article or the Geezerpaedia on the Diamond Geezer site.
A is for... |
AG |
used by our visiting friends from London Irish to describe Guinness after Arthur Guinness |
AJ |
Adrian Jarvis |
Aldershot |
where Quins had their training base, it's now at Roehampton (q.v.) |
Ams |
Harlequin Amateur FC |
Ast |
Aston Croall |
B is for... |
BC |
Ben Cohen (Northampton) a favourite of many of the female supporters |
Beast, The |
Academy prop Mark Lambert |
Benjy |
ex-Quins player Ben Gollings now in Australia |
Big Bill |
ex-Quins player Viliame Satala |
Bosh |
ex-Quins player Rory Jenkins |
BPA |
The British Paralympic Association - Quins main charity for the 2003/4 & 2004/5 seasons. |
Budgies |
Newcastle Falcons |
Bum Face |
Will Carling |
Burkey |
ex-Quins player Paul Burke now at Leicester |
C is for... |
Cameron |
Cameron Steele - used to be the physio. who wrote the most interesting part of the match day programme and often dropped players in it |
CAW |
ComeAllWithin - this web site, from the lyrics of Quinn the Eskimo (Bob Dylan's song which is often called The Mighty Quinn) |
Cheaters/ Cheetahs |
Leicester - for obvious reasons |
Chelsea |
Luke Sherriff - he studied at Oxford and has long hair just like Chelsea Clinton |
Chris O Jones award |
an award given by us for stories that have been pinched from fans message boards |
Codders |
ex-Quins player Alex Codling now in France |
D is for... |
Deano |
Dean Richards Quins' Director of Rugby |
Deb Lounge |
the curtained off area at the south end of the East Stand Bar which is for Debenture holders, it is also open for 2nds home games |
Debs |
Debenture Holders |
DG |
Diamond Geezer - a fan who wears the bright trousers - further information |
Dippy |
Tony Diprose - former player now Academy Coach |
Dumb and Dumber |
Dewi Morris and Stuart Barnes |
Dynamite |
ex-Quins player Dan Luger |
E is for... |
Evs |
Mark Evans - our Chief Executive and former Head Coach |
F is for... |
Farmer Chris |
former groundsman at The Stoop |
Farmer John |
former groundsman at The Stoop |
Farmer Martin |
former groundsman at The Stoop |
Fez Boys/ Fez Heads |
the equivalent of the Diamond Geezers at Saracens named after their headwear |
Flowers |
the second shirt sponsors Quins had, Flowers shirts are still pretty rare and sought after but not as much as the Red Star shirts |
Fortress Geezer |
the area in the East Stand Bar where the DGs meet - usually between the main entrance and the food bar |
Fortress Stoop |
well we won six straight ZP games at home a couple of seasons ago and something we can hope for |
Frodo |
ex-Quins player Ben Gollings - from his DG Looky-Likey |
Fullers |
Fuller, Smith & Turner - the producers of London Pride (qv) |
Fun Bus |
ex-Quins player Jason Leonard |
Future Hope Harlequins |
A team from Kolkata supported by the charity Future Hope with help from Harlequins and the Richard Langhorn Trust |
G is for... |
Gav The Orange |
Gavin Henson - for obvious reasons! |
Get Your Hair Cut (GYHC) Sherriff |
Luke Sherriff - after his once long locks |
GITS |
Geezer International Travel Service - an unofficial and informal group of fans who helped organise travel and accommodation for away games - this role has been taken on by Quinssa (q.v.) |
GP |
Guinness Premiership |
Grassy Knoll |
the area at the back of the car park at the Madejski Stadium, Reading, where we had our pre-game picnic before the successful Shield and PPCC Finals. It's now less grassy and more knolly. |
Gutless and Spineless |
a charge levelled against the players on a previous web site message board, quoted back in our faces by Evs after a spirited display in the 2001 cup-final. Still occasionally used in reference to over-the-top criticisms of players made on the board |
H is for... |
Harvey, the Invisible Winger |
The 'stealth' player that we have who cannot be seen by opposition or fan but who our backs seem to like passing the ball to - he hangs wide out all the time but has yet to catch a ball so the pass usually goes into touch. He's the only explanation we have for so many passes into touch this season. |
HESM |
Harley's Evil Step Mum - a boarder who was also the Chairman of the HSC |
HLFC |
Harlequin Ladies FC |
Honey Monster |
ex-Quins player Jon Dawson |
HOPA |
Harlequin Old Players Association |
Horned Helmet |
Melvin - a DG who leads the chanting in the West Stand and who wears a helmet with attached car horns |
HQ |
Twickenham |
HSC |
Harlequins Supporters' Club (now believed to have been disbanded) |
HSCC |
Harlequins Supporters' Club Committee (now believed to have been disbanded) |
I is for... |
Invisible Man |
James Hayter - a hooker who was on our books for a while before ever playing because of injury, thankfully he is now back playing again (and visible) |
J is for... |
JawJaw |
Matt Dawson - the now retired Northampton/Wasps/England/Lions player because of similarity to a character from Star Wars 1 and for his constant yapping |
Jeweller |
ex-Quins player Rob Jewell |
JK |
John Kingston - the forwards coach |
JTH |
Jordan Turner-Hall - Academy centre, built like a brick out house and still only about 9 years old. Apparently always writes the best 'What I did at the weekend' stories at school but no one believes them! |
JW |
Jonny Wilkinson (Newcastle) - a favourite of many of the female supporters |
K is for... |
Kidzilla |
Nickname for ex Quins player Kevin Burke |
L is for... |
Lander |
a term of insult to a referee after Lander's astonishingly terrible performance as a touch judge in the Tetley Cup Final 2001 |
Lexus Stand |
The New West Stand |
Lobster and Champagne |
obviously the traditional fare of the Quins supporter |
Lol |
Lawrence Dallaglio - a Wasps player (also LBND or DayGlo) |
London Pride |
the holy grail of the East Stand regular drinker |
M is for... |
Mad Max |
the announcer & MC |
MadStad |
The Madejski Stadium, Reading - London Irish's ground |
ME |
Mark Evans - our Chief Executive and former Head Coach |
Mehrts |
New signing for 2005 - Andrew Mehrtens |
Melody Fakers |
our favourite post-match band often to be seen playing in the East Stand |
Mooro |
no not Matty Moore but Brian Moore - ex-Quins, England and Lions hooker |
Molly |
Chris Malone |
More Later |
a phrase that was used on a previous Quins fans web site to denote that more information would be added to a story (it usually wasn't) |
Mornington Crescent |
A tube station on the Northern Line and also a game made famous by the Radio 4 programme 'I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue' |
MWTM |
Man with the mike - Mad Max the announcer |
N is for... |
Nate |
ex-Quins player Nathan Williams |
ND |
Nunquam Dormio (also Numquam Dormio) - the motto of Harlequins (None Shall Sleep) and also the name of the old newsletter of the Harlequins Supporters' Club |
ND |
Nick Duncombe (Quins and England scrum half who sadly passed away) |
ND1 |
National Division 1 |
ND9 |
The symbol on the shirts in memory to Nick Duncombe |
NRSA |
National Rugby Supporters Association |
O is for... |
Ollie Kohn |
Lock famous for his huge smile accompanying a win. Has led to phrases like 'feeling a bit Ollie Kohn' - ecstatically happy |
Orange One, The |
Gavin Henson (aka Gav The Orange) |
P is for... |
Patch, The |
The Cabbage Patch pub that is very popular after the East Stand Bar shuts, it was renovated and although it isn't quite what it once was it's still a fine boozer - it's closest to the station and the Stoop - try their fab pizzas too. |
Pooky |
Paul Pook - the ex-fitness coach at Quins |
PP |
Pointless posting - generally a non-rugby related posting, often humorous |
Pride |
qv London Pride |
PT |
Paul Turner - former backs coach now at Newport-Gwent Dragons |
Pulled off by the management |
A phrase used to describe substitution |
Q is for... |
Quinssa |
The Quins Supporters' Association - the organisation that runs the supporters' coaches, runs events, supports the Academy, amongst other things (for further details see www.quinssa.org.uk) |
R is for... |
Ratty |
Chris McCarthy - used to be the Kit Man |
Red Star |
the first shirt sponsors that Quins had - Red Star shirts are rare and sought after - only the 'Harlequins Supporter' and an old player's shirt are more collectable |
Reserves |
the official name of the seconds team |
Richard Langhorn |
ex-Quins & England A player who tragically died during a routine back operation in 1994 - his family set up the Richard Langhorn Trust, Harlequins' official charity - also why the address of The Stoop is Langhorn Drive |
RLT |
The Richard Langhorn Trust |
Road Runner |
A suggested nickname for Ugo Monye, it's never quite caught on though |
Roehampton |
Quins' 2005/6 training base. Directions |
Roller Skates |
Footwear seemingly worn by the pack for much of the early part of the 2001/2 season but thankfully usually seen on opposition teams this season. Phrase coined by JK after Castres and used to explain any sudden backward movement in the set scrum |
Roy |
ex-Quins player Roy Winters now at Bristol |
S is for... |
Scotty |
Mike Scott - the team manager |
Shaggy |
ex-Quins player Will Greenwood - from his likeness in Scooby Doo |
Sir Jase |
ex-Quins player Jason Leonard - (wrongly) used to describe him after his MBE |
Slems |
ex-Quins player David Slemen |
Sonic |
Stuart Abbott |
Sorry Bristol |
The apology needed whenever ND1 or relegation are mentioned to appease some West Country fans |
Sorry Sharks |
the apology that has to be used each time we use the name Sale |
Spreadbury time |
unexpected and unexplained additional time at the end of a game, named after the referee Tony Spreadbury |
Squeaky |
Rob Andrew - it used to be because of his reputation as a clean player but is now the noise he makes when whinging to the RFU about everything being against him and Newcastle |
STH |
Season Ticket Holder |
Stockers |
ex-Quins player Nick Greenstock |
SWC |
ex-Quins player Steve White-Cooper - an ex-player who is often to be seen in the bars at The Stoop |
T is for... |
The T Word/ Talismanic |
a word that is too often used by the papers to describe ex-player Woody |
TC |
Tony Copsey - our Managing Director |
Thing of beauty (TOB) |
a rolling maul often after a line out - a phrase coined by Scotty (qv) |
Thong Award |
Has superceeded the Chris O Jones Award for poor journalism - the prize of a CAW thong is given to the most cliché riddled and error strewn article about Quins |
TMJ |
The Mighty Julian - Julian Easterbrook (former Chairman of the Harlequins Supporters' Club) |
Tofty |
ex-Quins player Mark Mapletoft who had a pretty poor final season with us, so the shout 'Unlucky Tofty' can be used to greet any terrible kick. |
Tommy |
Paul Turner ex backs coach at Quins |
Trews |
the bright coloured Diamond Geezer trousers |
TVS |
Thames Valley Springboks - an affectionate term for London Irish |
U is for... |
Ugly car park |
the Madejski Stadium |
V is for... |
Vassy |
Ex Quins player Ian Vass |
Vossy |
Quins captain Andre Vos |
W is for... |
'We Love You' Burkey |
ex-Quins player Paul Burke - after the song we sing when he had a successful kick |
Whizz-Kidz |
the charity that Harlequins supported for two years until the 2002/3 season |
Will Warner |
aka SleepyHollow, a previous Chairman of Quinssa |
Will's Coaches |
The old name for the supporters' coaches run by Quinssa |
Woodentop |
Clive Woodward, ex-England and Lions Manager and ex-Quins player |
Woody |
ex-Quins player Keith Wood |
Z is for... |
Zinzan must go! |
a regular call a few years back calling for the head of our then head coach Zinzan Brooke, now used in any thread covering a blatantly obvious posting, generally one which has been previously discussed in a recent thread |
ZP |
The Zurich Premiership - the forerunner of the GP |
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