# Broomstick - Does His Ass Say rebeW or Not? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 19, 2015, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343 "2015-03-19T00:28:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![splatterpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3be4f8/32.png) [@splatterpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/splatterpunk)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/241 "2015-03-23T03:23:29Z")
> [@Measure\_for\_Measure](#): > > From another thread: Add me to the list of people who are complaining about mean (as well as socially clueless and dimwitted) things about a poster I like (that poster being Broomstick). Qualified statements are another category, but those are rarer. You really need to learn to proofread. > [@](#): > > Disclaimers: > I don’t pretend to have read all or most of Broomstick’s anecdotes. I’ll just say that I found the OP’s position in the first couple of pages of this thread to be substantively unconvincing and, well, brainlessly obnoxious. So you believe that **Broomstick** ’s spouse has a permanent _rebew_ brand on his ass? ---
**Author:** ![dasmoocher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@dasmoocher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dasmoocher)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/242 "2015-03-23T03:55:41Z")
Ladies and gentlemen, I’ll be brief. The issue here is not whether we cyber-bullied or cyber-stalked a few of our posters–we did. But you can’t hold the whole Straightdope responsible for the behavior of a few, sick twisted individuals. For if you do, then shouldn’t we blame the whole message board system? And if the whole message board system is guilty, then isn’t this an indictment of our internet institutions in general? I put it to you, Dopers–isn’t this an indictment of our entire American society? Well, you can do whatever you want to us, but we’re not going to sit here and listen to you badmouth the United States of America. Gentlemen! ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/243 "2015-03-23T04:02:32Z")
> [@splatterpunk](#): > > You really need to learn to proofread. You can ask for clarification if needed. > [@](#): > > So you believe that **Broomstick** ’s spouse has a permanent _rebew_ brand on his ass? I don’t really care: I will opine though that your question is socially clueless, dimwitted and brainlessly obnoxious. By way of clarification. You really need to proofread. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/244 "2015-03-23T04:22:25Z")
In this thread, I have seen two people set on fire, an entire mob chase a single nonthreatening person just for his religious beliefs, and I myself was forced to take up meth. ---
**Author:** ![splatterpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3be4f8/32.png) [@splatterpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/splatterpunk)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/245 "2015-03-23T05:55:04Z")
> [@Measure\_for\_Measure](#): > > I will opine though that your question is socially clueless, dimwitted and brainlessly obnoxious. No, it isn’t, you fucking goober. You wrote: > [@](#): > > I’ll just say that I found the OP’s position in the first couple of pages of this thread to be substantively unconvincing and, well, brainlessly obnoxious. The OP’s position, of course, being that **Broomie** ’s barbecue grill story is a crock of shit. So what is it about the OP’s position that you find “unconvincing?” Is it because you find **Broomie** ’s story “convincing?” Because if it is, I’m not the one who’s “socially clueless and dimwitted.” Dipshit. ---
**Author:** ![bucketybuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@bucketybuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bucketybuck)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/246 "2015-03-23T08:32:47Z")
> [@splatterpunk](#): > > The OP’s position, of course, being that **Broomie** ’s barbecue grill story is a crock of shit. So what is it about the OP’s position that you find “unconvincing?” Is it because you find **Broomie** ’s story “convincing?” Because if it is, I’m not the one who’s “socially clueless and dimwitted.” Its got nothing to do with convincing, he doesn’t care if the story is convincing, because he likes the poster who told it. Thats the standard in use now. > [@Measure\_for\_Measure](#): > > Add me to the list of people who are complaining about mean (as well as socially clueless and dimwitted) things about a poster I like (that poster being Broomstick). > [@Measure\_for\_Measure](#): > > I don’t really care: ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/247 "2015-03-23T08:45:06Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > In this thread, I have seen two people set on fire, an entire mob chase a single nonthreatening person just for his religious beliefs, and I myself was forced to take up meth. I was turned into a newt! I got better. ---
**Author:** ![leftfield6](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leftfield6/32/18780_2.png) [@leftfield6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leftfield6)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/248 "2015-03-23T12:18:49Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > My mother’s dead, thank you. Sorry **_Mr_Deth** , but that is a weakass message board tactic. Let’s be clear, I’m sure she was a fine woman and all, but no one here is actually referring to _your_ mother here. -1 internet argument demerits for you. And you’ll get your “Dr” salutation back when you have served your penalty time. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/249 "2015-03-23T14:20:56Z")
This thread isn’t even that insulting compared to some of the threads in the past. Besides, while I am not crazy about them, I have found Pit threads serve a purpose of catharsis. People post in them about whatever’s annoying them, blow off some steam, and then are able to interact politely (mostly) with the relevant poster in other threads. There is no denying that Broomstick’s story is…hard to believe. But she has chosen not to enter this thread. Bullying would only be if we followed her everywhere and said things about it all the time - at which point we would get a warning. This forum is mega civilized compared to lots of others out there. I really don’t deem this bullying at all. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/250 "2015-03-23T14:24:41Z")
I am the only one that sees rebeW and thinks it has something to do with Reba MacIntire (however you spell that). Also, of course it does not say rebeW on his ass. Unless the Weber company put the b, the r, and the two e s mirror reversed on their logo. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/251 "2015-03-23T14:31:20Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > I am the only one that sees rebeW and thinks it has something to do with Reba MacIntire (however you spell that). > > Also, of course it does not say rebeW on his ass. Unless the Weber company put the b, the r, and the two e s mirror reversed on their logo. Actually, I think of James Dean and think it’s a pretty cool way to honor him. Let’s all get “Rebel” (forget rebeW) branded on our ass and have a “moonlight” party ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/252 "2015-03-23T14:31:13Z")
oops ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/253 "2015-03-23T14:35:20Z")
As a public service, I have provided the following: ɿɘdɘW Cut, paste and use in good health. You’re welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hentor_the_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/254 "2015-03-23T14:42:00Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > As a public service, I have provided the following: ɿɘdɘW > > Cut, paste and use in good health. You’re welcome. With a ɿɘdɘW yell She lied more, more, more… ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/255 "2015-03-23T14:46:19Z")
This version might be more to your liking. ( ɿɘd)\*(ɘW ) ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/256 "2015-03-23T14:48:58Z")
Lame…still doesn’t have the trademark symbol. Slink away in shame… ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/257 "2015-03-23T15:09:07Z")
> [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](#): > > With a ɿɘdɘW yell > She lied more, more, more… ɿɘdɘW, ɿɘdɘW, How could they know? Hot stamp, I love you so. Naah, I think rebeW works better, it looks like Elmer Fudd-speak, whereas ɿɘdɘW doesn’t, really. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/258 "2015-03-23T15:33:35Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > I am the only one that sees rebeW and thinks it has something to do with Reba MacIntire (however you spell that). I keep seeing “Hebrew.” I have no reasons and no excuse. But I did kill a man with a sharp word and a well-aimed fingernail clipping. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/259 "2015-03-23T15:40:14Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > … > > But I did kill a man with a sharp word and a well-aimed fingernail clipping. Ah, you made a _broomstick_ there. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/260 "2015-03-23T23:35:27Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > “Sorry, y’all, I et the last of the hush puppies.” Well bless your little heart. Now be a shug and fetch some hush puppies and sweet tea for all these nice folks. 😉 Is anyone else experiencing a powerful urge to buy a kettle-shaped charcoal grill? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343.md?page=14)