The Clique is a semi-mocking name given to a group of users that happen to be friends. These users include transience, FFDragon, Ed Bellis, and Applekidjosh. The idea of them being in a clique that excludes others was first conceived by Vlado, probably because he was jealous of the idea of having friends that you don't "earn" through "contributions" to the board. Clique members would prefer to be called TTers if they must have a generalization, but since the idea of them working as a single hivemind is a total farce there is no real need for a overarching term.