# Ahem. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 4, 2003, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684 "2003-06-04T20:12:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2003, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684/41 "2003-06-05T16:28:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Potter \* > \*\*Is he just the prettiest, snoogiest little Bachelor of Arts that ever lived? Yes hims is! Hims IS the prettiest, snoogiest lil Bachelor of Arts! > > _snuggle_nuzzle_other grossness_ \*\* Get a room, you two! 😃 Congrats, **Matt**! Robin ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2003, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684/42 "2003-06-05T16:39:24Z")
Congratulations, Matt! ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2003, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684/43 "2003-06-05T16:47:58Z")
Congrats, Matt. And my congrats should mean the world to you seeing as how I am a Queen’s alumnus. Did you ever think you would get such high praise by grad from the greatest university in the world? 😛 haha… anyway, Matt… CONGRATS!!! Next time I am in Montreal, I will buy you a beer in celebration! ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2003, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684/44 "2003-06-05T17:01:57Z")
I thought it might have been an e-mail from Homer. Shoehorn butterhorse man, shoehorn butterhorse. [sub]well done![/sub] ---
**Author:** ![spinningplates](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@spinningplates](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spinningplates)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2003, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684/45 "2003-06-05T17:22:52Z")
Congratulations! Emmm… everybody seems to know, but a BA in what, 'xactly? I’m thinking it might be latin the way people are talking. Or is Canada different in that, and BA is college-speak for liberal arts as a major? I am confused because I’m ignorant-- knowledge me up baby! ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2003, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684/46 "2003-06-05T18:08:53Z")
So, if you read the OP aloud while waving a wand about, will you summon up an elder god or something? Latin…it sounds so sinister… ---
**Author:** ![irishgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@irishgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/irishgirl)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2003, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684/47 "2003-06-05T18:31:10Z")
Yeay! Congrats Matt! Big celebratory Hugs!! You certified Bachelor, you! ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2003, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684/48 "2003-06-05T19:08:33Z")
Um… a BA is a Bachelor of Arts. ---
**Author:** ![Billdo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billdo/32/315_2.png) [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2003, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684/49 "2003-06-05T19:09:51Z")
_“We, the governors, principal, and fellows of McGill University in Montreal, Canada, send to all to whom these presents may come, greeting.”_ Now that you’ve got your degree, can you explain to me whether the governors, et al. of McGill have sent greetings to me by reason of your copying the text of the diploma onto the internet, or whether they only greet those who have seen the actual bit of sheepskin? Congrats, Matt. ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2003, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684/50 "2003-06-05T20:32:04Z")
Congratulations! My graduation ceremony was in Latin, and I had to hold the Precentor’s finger. ---
**Author:** ![hedra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/779978/32.png) [@hedra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hedra)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2003, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684/51 "2003-06-05T21:07:00Z")
I’ve got a BA in international relations… I think the question is what was your major (primary course of study). ---
**Author:** ![hedra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/779978/32.png) [@hedra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hedra)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2003, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684/52 "2003-06-05T21:08:34Z")
oh, and congrats! :smack: (you’d think that would have been first, huh?) ---
**Author:** ![spinningplates](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@spinningplates](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spinningplates)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2003, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684/53 "2003-06-05T21:55:31Z")
Yes yes, that’s it! My B.A. was in English Lit., so yours was in\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Or just ignore me for being nosey, 'cause this is verging on rude stalker inquiry. ---
**Author:** ![NinjaChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@NinjaChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinjaChick)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2003, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684/54 "2003-06-05T22:51:03Z")
Huzzah! I think this calls for a celebration including large quantities of extracts from fermented foodstuffs, removal of clothing, playing of music, and summoning of evil spirits. Wait, methinks the diploma already has that last one covered. Congrats, **matt**!!! ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2003, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684/55 "2003-06-05T23:10:49Z")
Congratulations, Matt! ---
**Author:** ![Cosmopolitan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Cosmopolitan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cosmopolitan)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2003, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684/56 "2003-06-06T01:50:32Z")
Congratulations! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2003, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684/57 "2003-06-06T02:02:09Z")
Oh, I see! Sorry. I misunderstood your question. I majored in linguistics and minored in Hispanic languages. ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2003, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684/58 "2003-06-06T02:19:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by swampbear \* > **Congrats Matt! We knew you could do it! Course, none of us actually placed any money on it, but we knew it.** HEY!!! _I_ would have put money on it, [sub]and that is saying something, since I am Scottish and I NEVER bet on anything I am not SURE of…[/sub] but no one would bet against me. **CONGRATULATIONS!!!** ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2003, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684/59 "2003-06-06T02:30:12Z")
Good stuff Maynard! For once, hard work actually paid off. Who’d a thunk it? However, I think you’re setting a dangerous precedent at these boards. And with distinction. PS: I noticed distinction too. ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2003, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684/60 "2003-06-06T02:34:16Z")
Got one word for you **Matt** : Plastics. Make that two: Congratulations [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahem/179684.md?page=4)