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'''Sass''' refers to [[Weezer]] fans loving referring to guitarist [[Brian Bell]] as "The Sassmaster." Fans devastatingly describe Bell as being "easily the sassiest guitarist to ever live. Sassier than Gwen Stefani and Prince combined."
'''Sass''' refers to [[Weezer]] fans' practice of referring to guitarist [[Brian Bell]] as "The Sassmaster." Fans devastatingly describe Bell as being "easily the sassiest guitarist to ever live. Sassier than Gwen Stefani and Prince combined."


== Timeline of Sass ==
== Timeline of Sass ==
Since Weezer started, fans have noticed Bell's unique style. At various points in Weezer's history, he has shown significant "sassyness" (sic):
Since Weezer started, fans have noticed Bell's unique style. At various points in Weezer's history, he has shown significant "sassyness" (sic):
* [[1990]] - With the release of [[Carnival Art]]'s EP ''[[Dig]]'' and accompanying press kit photo, the world is exposed to the earliest known professional recorded and photographic evidence of sass.
* [[1994]] - Brian shaves off his eyebrows to attempt "Ziggy Stardust" sass levels.  He succeeds.  Brief clips of this sass can be seen in the "[[Say It Ain't So]]" video.
* [[1994]] - Brian shaves off his eyebrows to attempt "Ziggy Stardust" sass levels.  He succeeds.  Brief clips of this sass can be seen in the "[[Say It Ain't So]]" video.
* [[1996]] - With reverse-sass psychology, Brian manages to look incredibly nerdy in the "[[El Scorcho]]" music video, but still achieve intense sassiness during a guitar fill and the solo in the song.
* [[1996]] - With reverse-sass psychology, Brian manages to look incredibly nerdy in the "[[El Scorcho]]" music video, but still achieve intense sassiness during a guitar fill and the solo in the song.
* [[1996]] - Brian leaves a sassy [[Devil's Haircut|phone message]] for [[Tim Wheeler]] of [[Ash]], advising him on where in Hollywood to possibly acheive some sass of his own.
* [[1996]] - Brian leaves a sassy [[Devil's Haircut|phone message]] for [[Tim Wheeler]] of [[Ash]], advising him on where in Hollywood to possibly achieve some sass of his own.
* [[1997]]-[[2000]] - The dark ages of sass. Many sass-deprived Weezer fans are checked into asylums due to the lack of Brian's incredible style.
* [[1997]]-[[2000]] - The dark ages of sass. Many sass-deprived Weezer fans are checked into asylums due to the lack of Brian's incredible style.
* [[2001]] - [[The Impossible Bend]] shocks people around the world, launching Weezer fans who had long forgotten Brian's incredible sass powers into a frenzy.  Many untrained children fail at attempting the dangerously sassy move and more sass-related hospitalized occurs.
* [[2001]] - [[The Impossible Bend]] shocks people around the world, launching Weezer fans who had long forgotten Brian's incredible sass powers into a frenzy.  Many untrained children fail at attempting the dangerously sassy move and more sass-related hospitalized occurs.
* [[2002]] - In the "[[Keep Fishin']]" music video, Brian demonstrates excellent "Ants in his pants" sass.
* [[2002]] - In the "[[Keep Fishin']]" music video, Brian demonstrates excellent "Ants in his pants" sass.
* [[2005]] - In promo shots for Make Believe, Brian sports quite possibly his sassiest jacket.  It is called "Yellow sass".
* [[2005]] - In promo shots for ''[[Make Believe]]'', Brian sports quite possibly his sassiest jacket.  It is called "Yellow sass".
* [[2006]] - Brian Bell demonstrates "bad boy" sass in the "[[Perfect Situation]]" music video.
* [[2006]] - Bell demonstrates "bad boy" sass in the "[[Perfect Situation]]" music video.
* [[2007]] - Long hair, bearded sass.
* [[2007]] - Long hair/bearded sass.
* [[2008]] - Brian sports glasses with his long hair.  When he sways, it is referred to as "glasses and sasses". ''You thought you knew!''
* [[2008]] - Brian sports glasses with his long hair.  When he sways, it is referred to as "glasses and sasses". ''You thought you knew!''


==Fan references to Sass==
==Fan references to Sass==
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