# About users who sign their posts "peace." **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [December 1, 2004, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-users-who-sign-their-posts-peace/277418 "2004-12-01T00:41:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![alterego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6bbea6/32.png) [@alterego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alterego)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2004, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-users-who-sign-their-posts-peace/277418/1 "2004-12-01T00:41:58Z")
I have been seeing more of this. Is it a modern replacement for “shalom,” which a jewish friend of mine uses, or just the whim of these users, or both? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2004, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-users-who-sign-their-posts-peace/277418/2 "2004-12-01T01:39:28Z")
A personal statement, perhaps; I’ve seen IMs where people sign “Peace out” as well. We used to say “Peace” like that a lot in the late 60s/early 70s. Those were the days, my friend. your humble TubaDiva Administrator ---
**Author:** ![Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carnac_the_Magnificent)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2004, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-users-who-sign-their-posts-peace/277418/3 "2004-12-01T01:52:35Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > Those were the days, my friend. I thought they’d never end. ---
**Author:** ![roger\_thornhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@roger\_thornhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roger_thornhill)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2004, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-users-who-sign-their-posts-peace/277418/4 "2004-12-01T02:03:30Z")
Lai Lai Lai Lai Lai Lai, Lai Lai Lai Lai Lai Lai, Lai Lai Lai Lai Lai Lai Lai Lai Lai Lai, Lai Lai Lai Lai Lai Lai Lai Lai Lai Lai Lai Lai Lai Li Lai Lai Lai Lia Lia Lai Lai Lai. :: tiptoes barefeet off stage and lights a joint :: ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2004, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-users-who-sign-their-posts-peace/277418/5 "2004-12-01T02:32:35Z")
Nothing wrong with Peace. I would say peace is a good thing. But that’s just me. ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2004, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-users-who-sign-their-posts-peace/277418/6 "2004-12-01T02:38:20Z")
Saying “peace, peace” when there is no peace… ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2004, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-users-who-sign-their-posts-peace/277418/7 "2004-12-01T02:50:23Z")
Dave Garroway. R.I.P. ---
**Author:** ![According\_to\_Pliny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@According\_to\_Pliny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/According_to_Pliny)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2004, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-users-who-sign-their-posts-peace/277418/8 "2004-12-01T15:35:32Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > Dave Garroway. > > R.I.P. Thank god somebody else remembered him. I was afraid nobody else would see the reference. He, of course, always said this with his hand facing you. This was the traditional greeting of some east coast indian tribes, said to be a way to show that no weapons were around, their version of shaking hands. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2004, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-users-who-sign-their-posts-peace/277418/9 "2004-12-01T15:45:58Z")
Visualize whirled peas. Sorry. piece, Brian ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2004, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-users-who-sign-their-posts-peace/277418/10 "2004-12-01T16:01:41Z")
Of course, the effect is somewhat diminished if “peace” is used as the final word in a post heavy with insults, profanity, bigotry and hatred, as has often been the case. ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2004, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-users-who-sign-their-posts-peace/277418/11 "2004-12-02T03:54:47Z")
> [@Bryan Ekers](#): > > Of course, the effect is somewhat diminished if “peace” is used as the final word in a post heavy with insults, profanity, bigotry and hatred, as has often been the case. What, you don’t want to give peace a chance? ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-users-who-sign-their-posts-peace/277418/12 "2004-12-03T03:17:02Z")
I thought twice about saying something _very sarcastic_ and a touch morbid, but then I deleted the reply box. . . twice. But, in the interest of edification, we pass around a joke in the office that goes something like this [sub]imagine Major Kong/Slim Pickens saying it[/sub]: [morbid humor] Dude, don’t say “Peace!” That’ll put us all out of a job! And unemployment ain’t funny!! [/morbid humor] We’re sick, sick people we are. Imagine if world peace broke out. All of us combat engineers wouldn’t have anyone to work for! 😃 Tripler Okay, I ain’t no Slim Pickens, but hey, _I_ found it funny. . . ---
**Author:** ![alterego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6bbea6/32.png) [@alterego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alterego)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-users-who-sign-their-posts-peace/277418/13 "2004-12-03T03:32:58Z")
;j ;j ;j ;j ;j Despite all of the hilarity, I was being quite serious. _Is_ “peace” used as a non-hebrew and more modern signature meant to convey the same message as “shalom” on the board? ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-users-who-sign-their-posts-peace/277418/14 "2004-12-03T08:01:50Z")
> [@alterego](#): > > ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j > > Despite all of the hilarity, I was being quite serious. _Is_ “peace” used as a non-hebrew and more modern signature meant to convey the same message as “shalom” on the board? Well, just don’t look at **me** for an answer… I use good old _Shalom_ in everyday life, so I certainly wouldn’t know! 🙂 But hey, if it was good enough for Jesus Christ it should be good enough for you 😛 [Yes, I **know** he spoke Aramaic. There you go ruining a good joke with facts :mad: Yes, **you** , the one reading this post _right now_ and who was about to nitpick!] Dani (Hmm… maybe I should start using it on the boards too. Nah, I never really liked the “Peace” bit at the ends of posts) ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-users-who-sign-their-posts-peace/277418/15 "2004-12-03T14:52:28Z")
It’s a shortened version of the phrase, “Peace and \_\_\_\_\_\_ Grease”, where the blank can be any word or phrase relative to the conversation. Peace and Dope Grease! ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-users-who-sign-their-posts-peace/277418/16 "2004-12-03T15:54:05Z")
Peace on you! Peace on **all of you!!** :mad: 😉😃😃😃😃 ---
**Author:** ![Aldebaran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Aldebaran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aldebaran)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-users-who-sign-their-posts-peace/277418/17 "2004-12-03T16:57:27Z")
> [@alterego](#): > > ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j > > Despite all of the hilarity, I was being quite serious. _Is_ “peace” used as a non-hebrew and more modern signature meant to convey the same message as “shalom” on the board? In my view it is the same as shalom or salaam. Looking at a whole set of Happy Jew Emoticons once again, I think it is time to make a first claim that a Happy Muslim be installed as counterweight. However, it needs to be said that being a member of the Towel Addicts I could not use a Turban Addict Emoticon even if it was available. Note: I know I’m difficult to please. Salaam. A ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-users-who-sign-their-posts-peace/277418/18 "2004-12-03T19:13:42Z")
> [@Aldebaran](#): > > Note: I know I’m difficult to please. And coming in on 3 DEC the winner of the SDMB Understatement of the Year Award. I kid, I kid. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-users-who-sign-their-posts-peace/277418/19 "2004-12-03T19:46:03Z")
> [@Tripler](#): > > [morbid humor] > > Dude, don’t say “Peace!” That’ll put us all out of a job! And unemployment ain’t funny!! > > [/morbid humor] > > We’re sick, sick people we are. Imagine if world peace broke out. All of us combat engineers wouldn’t have anyone to work for! 😃 > > Tripler > Okay, I ain’t no Slim Pickens, but hey, _I_ found it funny. . . It’s only slightly morbid. You’ll occasionally hear somewhat similar serious statements IRL complaining about the hit to the local economy when a base closes. But they become really hilarious when they come from anti-war people like Democratic Congressman Ron Dellums of Oakland or the Germans who’ve been saying for years they want the bases gone. ---
**Author:** ![Aldebaran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Aldebaran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aldebaran)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2004, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-users-who-sign-their-posts-peace/277418/20 "2004-12-04T13:58:55Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > And coming in on 3 DEC the winner of the SDMB Understatement of the Year Award. > > I kid, I kid. 😃 Every family has its difficult child… Since I’m used to that status at home, how could I prevent my destiny to fill this void on this International Cyberspace Family of SDMB addicts. Note: My experience at home is that difficult children are the most loved… :)… . Salaam. A [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-users-who-sign-their-posts-peace/277418.md?page=2)