# A Dri-ChiDope? -or- Are 'drunken' and 'debauchery' inextricably linked?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dri-chidope-or-are-drunken-and-debauchery-inextricably-linked/246992
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [May 25, 2004, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dri-chidope-or-are-drunken-and-debauchery-inextricably-linked/246992 "2004-05-25T14:30:22Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2004, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dri-chidope-or-are-drunken-and-debauchery-inextricably-linked/246992/1 "2004-05-25T14:30:22Z")
With the exception of special occasions I quit drinking many years ago. Others have quit more recently or never started and are intimidated by the traditional ChiDope. As the SDMB is nothing if it is not inclusive I’m thinking of arranging what one of our friends who is trying to leave that part of her life behind has called a Dri-Chi. Imagine it: a ChiDope you can remember!
Is anybody else interested?
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### Author:  [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2004, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dri-chidope-or-are-drunken-and-debauchery-inextricably-linked/246992/2 "2004-05-25T14:50:40Z")
As long as someone else does the arranging, I’d possibly be interested.
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### Author:  [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2004, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dri-chidope-or-are-drunken-and-debauchery-inextricably-linked/246992/3 "2004-05-25T15:09:35Z")
I’ll arrange. But maybe somebody who is more fun than I am and who knows about more than the burbs could help. And external input is always welcome.
Okay, kids, we have the tentative _nihil obstat_ from the Queen of the Chicago Social Life. Who’s next?
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### Author:  [@jeevwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jeevwoman)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2004, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dri-chidope-or-are-drunken-and-debauchery-inextricably-linked/246992/4 "2004-05-25T16:05:43Z")
We’re not quite as cool as **Gundy** , but I am not much of a drinker and \*\*jeevmon \*\* can manage to go without when necessary, so we’re in, depending on when and where. (We don’t really do the suburbs much.)
Keep us posted on the details and we will try to make it. Do you have a tentative date in mind?
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### Author:  [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2004, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dri-chidope-or-are-drunken-and-debauchery-inextricably-linked/246992/5 "2004-05-25T17:21:40Z")
1. Nobody is as cool as Gundy. (she makes me say that)
2. Date and location are totally up in the air. I suggest we follow SOP and bounce it around for five pages until somebody gets mad and says, “It will be HERE on THIS DATE!” But I’d like to plan it far enough in advance to give any out-of-towners a chance to make plans.
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### Author:  [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2004, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dri-chidope-or-are-drunken-and-debauchery-inextricably-linked/246992/6 "2004-05-25T17:26:57Z")
Wow, dropzone, you sure do enjoy making it sound like I’m a harpy and you lost your testicles somewhere back at the bar.
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### Author:  [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2004, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dri-chidope-or-are-drunken-and-debauchery-inextricably-linked/246992/7 "2004-05-25T18:00:42Z")
Sure, I’ll go. I don’t drink, as long as you plan it before next February… 😃
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### Author:  [@Miss\_Creant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Creant)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2004, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dri-chidope-or-are-drunken-and-debauchery-inextricably-linked/246992/8 "2004-05-25T18:03:42Z")
> [@dropzone](#):
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> With the exception of special occasions I quit drinking many years ago. Others have quit more recently or never started and are intimidated by the traditional ChiDope. As the SDMB is nothing if it is not inclusive I’m thinking of arranging what one of our friends who is trying to leave that part of her life behind has called a Dri-Chi. Imagine it: a ChiDope you can remember!
>
> Is anybody else interested?
I believe it was tried at one point as the “quiet chi-dope” and ended with some people having sex in the bathroom.
just sayin’ is all
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### Author:  [@monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monster)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2004, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dri-chidope-or-are-drunken-and-debauchery-inextricably-linked/246992/9 "2004-05-25T18:06:32Z")
I wouldn’t be interested because I’ve GOT to be drunk to deal with you guys.
Kidding, kidding. I kid because I’m drunk.
:eek:
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### Author:  [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2004, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dri-chidope-or-are-drunken-and-debauchery-inextricably-linked/246992/10 "2004-05-25T18:29:42Z")
> [@Gundy](#):
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> Wow, dropzone, you sure do enjoy making it sound like I’m a harpy and you lost your testicles somewhere back at the bar.
A harpy? You? Never, my dear! I merely joke because the strength of your radiant personality … No, that’s not coming together. How about … I joke because I can no longer see your “Shut the f\*ck up” sticker" … No, that isn’t it either. I guess I’ll have to go with the truth: The tough girl personna you adopt at these parties is so fun and entertaining and even enchanting that I like to keep it going but as we are friends (though that may be hanging by a thread) I will gladly stop it if you would like.
As for my testicles, I think I misplaced them in the rolls of fat years ago. Did they fall out of my pants leg at the bar?
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### Author:  [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2004, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dri-chidope-or-are-drunken-and-debauchery-inextricably-linked/246992/11 "2004-05-25T18:31:49Z")
> [@Miss Creant](#):
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> I believe it was tried at one point as the “quiet chi-dope” and ended with some people having sex in the bathroom.
You say that like it was a BAD thing.
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### Author:  [@Chairman\_Pow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chairman_Pow)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2004, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dri-chidope-or-are-drunken-and-debauchery-inextricably-linked/246992/12 "2004-05-25T18:46:50Z")
I know Zanshin spent a good deal of talkin’ up the Sock Puppet Showgirls play that went on a few years back (for all you nonbelievers, it’s a half-hour condensation of the movie as performed by sock puppets). The people told seemed quite excited and good news for schlock lovers: [it’s back](http://www.harveyfinklestein.com/future%20shows.html). Having some contacts in the sock puppet community, I can get us a block of reserved tickets. It’s being held near Clark and Belmont, which will make for some interesting daytime shopping (although I don’t know that the pawn shop under the el tracks still sells AK-47s).
Oh wait, I just noticed that it’s in July…
Barbeque, perhaps?
I also liked the idea of having a “put your money where you mouth is” Martial Arts contest so we can finally get rid of all those stupid “your sifu can lick my guro” threads. We can finally find out who a) kicks the most ass or b) looks the best in UFC-regulation fighting shorts.
We can probably agree all agree that the answer to both is Gundy, but hey, I can get a really good deal on boxing gloves.
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### Author:  [@Zanshin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zanshin)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2004, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dri-chidope-or-are-drunken-and-debauchery-inextricably-linked/246992/13 "2004-05-25T19:11:31Z")
> [@Chairman Pow](#):
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> I know Zanshin spent a good deal of talkin’ up the Sock Puppet Showgirls play that went on a few years back (for all you nonbelievers, it’s a half-hour condensation of the movie as performed by sock puppets). The people told seemed quite excited and good news for schlock lovers: [it’s back](http://www.harveyfinklestein.com/future%20shows.html). Having some contacts in the sock puppet community, I can get us a block of reserved tickets. It’s being held near Clark and Belmont, which will make for some interesting daytime shopping (although I don’t know that the pawn shop under the el tracks still sells AK-47s).
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> Oh wait, I just noticed that it’s in July…
Mr. **Pow** makes a good suggestion. I wholeheartedly endorse a trip to the SPS play. I had a blast when I was there the last time. Hilarity ensued.
As for the idea of a dry Chidope, fine with me. I have fun with you guys drunk or dry. 'Cuz yer all insane.
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### Author:  [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2004, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dri-chidope-or-are-drunken-and-debauchery-inextricably-linked/246992/14 "2004-05-25T22:30:47Z")
> [@Zanshin](#):
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> Mr. **Pow** makes a good suggestion. I wholeheartedly endorse a trip to the SPS play. I had a blast when I was there the last time. Hilarity ensued.
Likewise, even if I did go the first time on a date with a guy named Dave. It’s hilarious.
And ya know, most of us do just fine without alcohol. I barely had any when there were unlimited quantities available, and can do just fine without it.
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### Author:  [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2004, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dri-chidope-or-are-drunken-and-debauchery-inextricably-linked/246992/15 "2004-05-26T01:38:55Z")
> [@](#):
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> 'Cuz yer all insane.
Are not. Jerk.
I’m there.
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### Author:  [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2004, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dri-chidope-or-are-drunken-and-debauchery-inextricably-linked/246992/16 "2004-05-26T01:48:48Z")
Are so, you pink-tufted wombat.
And you better be.
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### Author:  [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2004, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dri-chidope-or-are-drunken-and-debauchery-inextricably-linked/246992/17 "2004-05-26T03:22:21Z")
> [@Chairman Pow](#):
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> Having some contacts in the sock puppet community…
I’m scared. Hold me.
😉
I’m always up for socializing, even without a personal invitation.
As long as I can have my painkillers and muscle relaxants, who needs alcohol?
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### Author:  [@Heart\_On\_My\_Sleeve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heart_On_My_Sleeve)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2004, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dri-chidope-or-are-drunken-and-debauchery-inextricably-linked/246992/18 "2004-05-26T03:31:13Z")
> [@monster](#):
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> I wouldn’t be interested because I’ve GOT to be drunk to deal with you guys.
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> Kidding, kidding. I kid because I’m drunk.
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> :eek:
What she meant to say is “I kid because I’m _a_ drunk.” 😃
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### Author:  [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2004, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dri-chidope-or-are-drunken-and-debauchery-inextricably-linked/246992/19 "2004-05-26T04:20:30Z")
> [@porcupine](#):
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> I’m always up for socializing, even without a personal invitation.
You, madam, have beat me to it. May I extend my personal invitation to you and our lovely Uncle? It wouldn’t be a party without you.
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### Author:  [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2004, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dri-chidope-or-are-drunken-and-debauchery-inextricably-linked/246992/20 "2004-05-26T14:22:31Z")
> [@Chairman Pow](#):
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> I also liked the idea of having a “put your money where you mouth is” Martial Arts contest so we can finally get rid of all those stupid “your sifu can lick my guro” threads. We can finally find out who a) kicks the most ass or b) looks the best in UFC-regulation fighting shorts.
I misread “sifu” as “stfu” and was wondering for a moment what “guro” could possibly stand for that would be a good reply to “stfu.”
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