# Call Me Stupid But...... **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [October 4, 2000, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-stupid-but/35619 "2000-10-04T14:42:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Smasher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@Smasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smasher)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2000, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-stupid-but/35619/1 "2000-10-04T14:42:52Z")
what does this :wally mean? Is it good or bad? ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2000, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-stupid-but/35619/2 "2000-10-04T14:45:24Z")
Can I? Can I? Can I? Can I? Can I? Can I? Can I? Can I? Come on! They ASKED for it! A putz (from [Dictionary.com](http://Dictionary.com)) putz (pts) n. Slang. A fool; an idiot. Vulgar. Slang A penis. So it’s good, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2000, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-stupid-but/35619/3 "2000-10-04T14:46:48Z")
I’m a relative newcomer myself, but, I WOULD suggest you refrain from starting threads with “you can call me…” 'cause count on it, some one will come along and say " OK, You’re…" with or without a smilie face. I was gonna do it til I noticed you were new. the Putz sign is a reference to WallyM7, a famous poster here who recently died. He is much loved by folks who’ve been around longer than me. I’ll leave it to them to describe if it’s a good thing or not (my interpretation has been that context is very important). ---
**Author:** ![AWB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@AWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AWB)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2000, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-stupid-but/35619/4 "2000-10-04T14:46:54Z")
Zette, you’re a stupid but. :D:D [sub]please forgive me, I’m in a real smartass mood today.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![AWB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@AWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AWB)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2000, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-stupid-but/35619/5 "2000-10-04T14:51:05Z")
ARGH!!! No, AWB is a stupid but! **[sub]I just wish I hadn’t drunk all that cough syrup this morning.[/sub]** ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2000, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-stupid-but/35619/6 "2000-10-04T14:51:38Z")
I’m not a stupid butt, the OP is! That particular word “putz” was used by a beloved, now deceased poster (WallyM7) frequently to describe idiots and jerks. The “putz” smilie was created in his honor. STUPID!!! (I tried to resist…I really, really did) Zette ---
**Author:** ![AWB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@AWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AWB)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2000, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-stupid-but/35619/7 "2000-10-04T15:17:30Z")
A thousand apoligies, Zette. I misread the Topic Review below the Post Reply section. On another board, the Topic Review is shown in oldest-first order. Here it is newest. So when I just peeked down and saw your name at the top, I assumed that you were the OP. As it deserves saying again: AWB is a stupid but. :D:D ---
**Author:** ![LittlePotato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc8723/32.png) [@LittlePotato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LittlePotato)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2000, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-stupid-but/35619/8 "2000-10-04T20:52:20Z")
wring thanks for the warning 🙂 I have been lurking without registering and should have known that. Zette thanks for the meaning and sorry about the loss of your friend everybody. ---
**Author:** ![Smasher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@Smasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smasher)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2000, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-stupid-but/35619/9 "2000-10-04T20:54:53Z")
Yes, I’m grateful for the warning also. I’m also sorry about the loss of your member, sounds like you all liked him a lot. ---
**Author:** ![black\_rabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f19dbf/32.png) [@black\_rabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/black_rabbit)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2000, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-stupid-but/35619/10 "2000-10-04T22:23:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Smasher \* > \*\*I’m also sorry about the loss of your member, sounds like you all liked him a lot. \*\* Uhhh… ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2000, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-stupid-but/35619/11 "2000-10-04T22:41:31Z")
Okay; “stupid butt!” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2000, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-stupid-but/35619/12 "2000-10-04T22:47:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by black455 \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Smasher \* > > \*\*I’m also sorry about the loss of your member, sounds like you all liked him a lot. \*\* > > Uhhh… \*\* Gee, \*\* Smasher \*\* I thought I \*\* warned \*\* you about straight lines here. uh oh… straight lines. oh no! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![LazarusLong42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/87869e/32.png) [@LazarusLong42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LazarusLong42)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-stupid-but/35619/13 "2000-10-05T05:33:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Smasher \* > \*\*Yes, I’m grateful for the warning also. I’m also sorry about the loss of your member, sounds like you all liked him a lot. \*\* ROTFL!!! No comment. LL ---
**Author:** ![Smasher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@Smasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smasher)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-stupid-but/35619/14 "2000-10-05T20:48:21Z")
I stepped in it. Maybe I was thinking of that Bobbit woman or something. Anyway I’ll try to just be quiet as much as possible and if somebody else dies you know tough shit. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-stupid-but/35619/15 "2000-10-05T20:56:53Z")
**Smasher, LittlePotato** I highly recommend doing a search for threads started by WallyM7. Not because it is required reading but because he was downright hilarious. Find the one about his experience with the neighbor’s hampster and I guarantee you’ll laugh your ass off. Unfortunately Wally passed away not long after I started up here and I never had cause to chat with him. Nevertheless I miss him just the same. ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-stupid-but/35619/16 "2000-10-05T21:06:52Z")
I’ll save you a bit of work. [Wally Threads](http://fathom.org/teemingmillions/wally3.adp). Enjoy. ---
**Author:** ![Smasher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@Smasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smasher)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-stupid-but/35619/17 "2000-10-06T13:53:06Z")
I can see why you would miss him. I haven’t read them all but I did read the hamster. He was a very funny person. What the world needs more of. ---
**Author:** ![Idnew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/278dde/32.png) [@Idnew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idnew)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-stupid-but/35619/18 "2000-10-06T13:54:30Z")
Those threads are so funny. If he was like that at home I know he will surly be missed by his family. ---
**Author:** ![Sweet\_Sue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Sweet\_Sue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sweet_Sue)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2000, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-stupid-but/35619/19 "2000-10-08T19:12:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zette \* > \*\*Slang A penis. So it’s good, I guess. \*\* \*\*sub         [/sub]O         º       sub[/sub]         +         A         " \*\*