# Being the last poster of a thread and then it dies **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 11, 2018, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-the-last-poster-of-a-thread-and-then-it-dies/817751 "2018-07-11T21:02:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 44
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2018, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-the-last-poster-of-a-thread-and-then-it-dies/817751/862 "2018-11-29T21:39:55Z")
I had beans for breakfast. I’ll be tootin’ all day! ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2018, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-the-last-poster-of-a-thread-and-then-it-dies/817751/863 "2018-11-29T22:09:09Z")
[Musical fruit.](https://goo.gl/images/gNqnQX) ---
**Author:** ![K2500](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f6c823/32.png) [@K2500](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K2500)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2018, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-the-last-poster-of-a-thread-and-then-it-dies/817751/864 "2018-11-29T22:18:24Z")
It’s outta tune. ---
**Author:** ![K2500](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f6c823/32.png) [@K2500](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K2500)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2018, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-the-last-poster-of-a-thread-and-then-it-dies/817751/865 "2018-11-29T22:30:06Z")
It’s outta tune. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2018, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-the-last-poster-of-a-thread-and-then-it-dies/817751/866 "2018-11-29T22:49:00Z")
Twice as nice. ---
**Author:** ![K2500](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f6c823/32.png) [@K2500](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K2500)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-the-last-poster-of-a-thread-and-then-it-dies/817751/867 "2018-11-30T01:27:53Z")
I had double trouble. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-the-last-poster-of-a-thread-and-then-it-dies/817751/868 "2018-11-30T01:46:05Z")
so did Stevie Ray Vaughan ---
**Author:** ![G0sp3l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@G0sp3l](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G0sp3l)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-the-last-poster-of-a-thread-and-then-it-dies/817751/869 "2018-11-30T01:47:24Z")
Doppelganger Danger!!! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-the-last-poster-of-a-thread-and-then-it-dies/817751/870 "2018-11-30T05:14:02Z")
Where!?!? ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-the-last-poster-of-a-thread-and-then-it-dies/817751/871 "2018-11-30T14:13:41Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > That’s, “tetched.” In properly spoken Southern English, a person who is (or does something) crazy can be described as “tetched in the hade” (touched in the head), but one loses “touch” with reality (“S/he done lost touch, bless their little heart”). It’s a very fine distinction that should never be violated, but no one knows why. Does anyone know of a good college looking for an SSL (Southern as a Second Language) professor or translator? ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-the-last-poster-of-a-thread-and-then-it-dies/817751/872 "2018-11-30T15:33:38Z")
> [@Doctor\_Jackson](#): > > In properly spoken Southern English, \ I do d’clare, y’almost made me spit my mint julep all ovah m’keyboahd. My kin are from nawthen 'bama, so I realize (as I’m sure you do) that Southern English changes every half mile or so–roughly “over the next ridge.” The fact that you and I both recognize the word “tetch,” should be considered a minor miracle in that respect, cuz. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-the-last-poster-of-a-thread-and-then-it-dies/817751/873 "2018-11-30T16:08:02Z")
Q: Why do some southerners believe the Three Wise Men were firefighters? A: Because Scripture says “they came from afar.” ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-the-last-poster-of-a-thread-and-then-it-dies/817751/874 "2018-11-30T16:16:29Z")
_Uncle Frank couldn’t read or write so there was no note or letter found where he died. Just a rope around his neck and the kitchen table turned on it’s side._ ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-the-last-poster-of-a-thread-and-then-it-dies/817751/875 "2018-11-30T16:37:32Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Q: Why do some southerners believe the Three Wise Men were firefighters? > A: Because Scripture says “they came from afar.” Q: Why couldn’t Christmas have been held in Alabama? A: They couldn’t find three wise men and a virgin. ---
**Author:** ![G0sp3l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@G0sp3l](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G0sp3l)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-the-last-poster-of-a-thread-and-then-it-dies/817751/876 "2018-11-30T16:39:27Z")
“This was my dad’s radio,” the little boy said “But I guess it’s mine and mom’s now, 'cause my daddy’s dead!” Dad had a wreck about a month ago He was trying to get home in a blinding snow ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-the-last-poster-of-a-thread-and-then-it-dies/817751/877 "2018-11-30T17:34:55Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > I do d’clare, y’almost made me spit my mint julep all ovah m’keyboahd. > > My kin are from nawthen 'bama, so I realize (as I’m sure you do) that Southern English changes every half mile or so–roughly “over the next ridge.” The fact that you and I both recognize the word “tetch,” should be considered a minor miracle in that respect, cuz. 😃 Y’all ain’t a-doin’ it right. It’s ‘titched’ in the hade. And a ghost is a ‘haint’. “Memaw was titched in the hade and drownt in that there crike. Now she spooks us, coz she’s a haint.” ---
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-the-last-poster-of-a-thread-and-then-it-dies/817751/878 "2018-11-30T17:59:18Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > _Uncle Frank couldn’t read or write so there was no note or letter found where > he died. Just a rope around his neck and the kitchen table turned on it’s side._ “Its”. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-the-last-poster-of-a-thread-and-then-it-dies/817751/879 "2018-11-30T18:27:18Z")
> [@markn\_1](#): > > “Its”. Cue [Liberty Bell](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov1kjVvYpWk)! ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-the-last-poster-of-a-thread-and-then-it-dies/817751/880 "2018-11-30T18:41:32Z")
Hey, I didn’t write the song. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![K2500](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f6c823/32.png) [@K2500](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K2500)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-the-last-poster-of-a-thread-and-then-it-dies/817751/881 "2018-11-30T19:10:37Z")
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