Another Olympian Lines Up At The Trademark Office: Ryan Lochte Files Trademark App For 'Jeah'

from the i-don't-want-to-live-in-this-IP-regime-anymore dept

Tue, Aug 21st 2012 12:10am — Tim Cushing

Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte has decided that a word like "Jeah" is better off attached to "swim goggles, sunglasses, workout videos, gift cards, jewelry, mugs, etc." rather than being allowed to peacefully live out its brief existence as something that will never, ever make us forget the actual comic genius that was Sean Penn's portrayal of Jeff Spicoli in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

Here's video almost explaining what "Jeah" means.

je•ah (Adjective)

1. Everything or almost everything
2. Happy
3. (To have a) good swim
4. Good
5. Good

[~~Possibly~~ quite definitely derived from exclamation ("Chea!") popularized by recording artist Jay Wayne Jenkins ("Young Jeezy").]

Linsanity. Fear the Brow. Clown question, bro. Fierce five. Jeah. All coming soon to an article of clothing hopefully nowhere near you.

Here's the trademark application in all its four-letter glory.

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Filed Under: jeah, olympics, ryan lochte, trademark

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"Oh man, I say this almost-word all the time! I'd better make sure I can sue other people who use it!"

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Anonymous Coward, 21 Aug 2012 @ 12:46am

Trademarks should be constrained ASAP for things that people are actually using.

Not for all possible uses of something, and the people asking for it should have to prove that they are deriving income from it, otherwise they should vacate that trademark and let others make better use of it.
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That One Guy (profile), 21 Aug 2012 @ 1:17am

You know, I have to wonder if the reason some of these wackjobs are trying to trademark things so insane is simply to either stay in the spotlight, or get a little time there.

If they either never learned the difference, or simply don't care about the difference between people pointing and laughing, and people pointing and cheering, they could be pulling stunts like this just to get some attention, sad as that would be.
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Ron (profile), 21 Aug 2012 @ 1:22am

Well
That word and his defense of it is one of the stupidest things I've heard.
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Reid Fleming, 21 Aug 2012 @ 3:38am

That boy is dumber than a sack of hammers.
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Donglebert the Magnificent, 21 Aug 2012 @ 3:45am

Courtesy of Urban Dictionary....

JEAH!!!

The word "JEAH!!!" is an interjection that can often be used in the place of "Yes" by individuals who prefer to answer simple questions with extremely loud and inappropriate responses.

"JEAH!!!" can also be used in agreement of something that is not a "yes or no" question, similar to saying "that's awesome." Often this interjection can be used at random intervals when no questions are even asked or in the middle of an awkward silence.

For added emphasis, more consonants may be added to the beginning of the word. The longer the "build-up" to the "climax," the greater the effect.
Thus,
"JEAH!!!"
becomes
"FVJEAH!!!!!"
or even
"CHVSHBVWDTRVDSFKVVJEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

It is important to not confuse "JEAH!!!" with its cousin "MYAH!" which has similar useages, but is of different origins.

Although the true history of the word "JEAH!!!" is shrowded in mystery, it appears to be either a degradation of the word "Cheah," which is believed to mean "Cheers," or it is simply a rebellious form of the word "Yeah," coming from "Yes." Scholars are still in debate to this day on the matter.

Question: Would you like a glass of warm milk before bed?
Normal Response: Yes, thank you.
Highly Inappropriate Response: JEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dated Dec 29, 2006
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Anonymous Coward, 21 Aug 2012 @ 3:57am

And I thought it was an alteration of bleah, made popular by Peanuts (TM).
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Beech, 21 Aug 2012 @ 4:07am

I'm surprised they got reporters to show up to their press conference and pretend to give a damn. Someone should explain to them that the average American is unaware that there is anyone on the US swim team besides Phelps.
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Ninja (profile), 21 Aug 2012 @ 4:10am

Maybe it's some sort of new sport? The ones who files the worst trademark application gets gold?
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abc gum, 21 Aug 2012 @ 4:36am

What "trade" is being marked here?
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Anonymous Coward, 21 Aug 2012 @ 4:44am

Re:
Jeah,my thinking exactly...there must be a better use of this word.
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Anonymous Coward, 21 Aug 2012 @ 4:52am

Jeah or Chia
Maybe he got the words confused after taking on the appearance of a popular Christmas gift.
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Anonymous Coward, 21 Aug 2012 @ 4:54am

"Oh man, I say this almost-word all the time! I'd better make sure I can sue other people who use it!"
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Ninja (profile), 21 Aug 2012 @ 5:00am

Re:
CHVSHBVWDTRVDSFKVVJEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Anonymous Coward, 21 Aug 2012 @ 5:20am

Re: Re:
I was thinking more along the lines of the use of the name, turned slang term, "santorum."
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gorehound (profile), 21 Aug 2012 @ 5:26am

I want to trademark FUCK
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artp (profile), 21 Aug 2012 @ 6:53am

Trademarks for athletes
Remember when athletes in the Olympics had to be amateurs?

They seem to have franchised now. Fits in with the actions of the IOC, doesn't it? Trickledown IP, anyone?
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Todd, 21 Aug 2012 @ 8:07am

Stupid. Rappers have been saying this forever.
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Anonymous Coward, 21 Aug 2012 @ 8:13am

Why does he not just trademark "Jerk" while he's at it?
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weneedhelp (profile), 21 Aug 2012 @ 8:32am

Jeah Bouy.
Like like like like. What a moron.
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Ryan, 21 Aug 2012 @ 10:18am

Etymology
Really? *sigh* It's a slangy, mis-overheard backformation of "cheers". Aussie/Kiwi swimmers Pronounce "cheers" as "cheeah" or "chur", respectively.
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Anonymous Coward, 21 Aug 2012 @ 5:12pm

Re:
Wait...Phelps is on the swim team?
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Anonymous Coward, 21 Aug 2012 @ 5:14pm

I didn't watch the Olympics. I watched the Jessie J./Brian May and Spice Girls performances. That was it.
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