Thanks for underscoring my point. People are so eager to talk about their carb intake, they’ll even storm a thread complaining about such people to engage in yet further carb-chat.
In case you couldn’t tell, I’m not annoyed; I find it funny - though it really does go to prove my point. Now run along and eat a nice slice of pizza.
I am totally embarrassed. You are so right. I felt that others who had posted in this thread were, maybe, confused. Especially about the alcohol.
But you’re right that this thread was about complaining about Atkins dieters, so I should have stayed out of it. Again, my apologies.
For what it’s worth, Waverly, I’ve been lurking for a looong time, and I think you’re both hilarious and informative every time you post in the Pit.
Peace,
Lesbia
Lesbia, I’m sincerely flattered. Welcome to the Straightdope. Hopefully you’ll stay out of the shadows and become a regular pitizen.
But “the shadows” are where you lay, so I don’t want to be too far from there! 
Really, thank you! I do plan to do more posting and less lurking.
Peace!
You lost me with “I burning your dog.” Made me laugh, though.
“I burning your dog” = A bizarre phrase coined by an equally bizarre poster recently. I never did figure out the meaning, but it is the grammar that really gives it a unique je ne sais quoi.
Lie in the shadows. Lie. I like to lay with the lights on. Or something.
Yeah, I tried to edit, but . . . we can’t. But even “the shadows are where you lie,” sounds funny too. Kinda.
Oh well! I burning your dog!!
I wasn’t underscoring your point - I was pointing out that you were inaccurate with the use of “carbophobic”.
I couldn’t care less whether you are annoyed or not. The point is - you were wrong. These people aren’t carbophobic. They may or may not be more obsessed with carbs than other people, and that may or may not be boring/irritating for certain people. But they’re not carbophobic. You’re wrong.
The pizza comment - supposed to be patronising? Funny? Jerkish? All three? Would you make it to a diabetic person? Or someone struggling with obesity?
:rolleyes:
Really? Want don’t you provide me with a definition for this word, which was completely made up by me. I’m telling you the definition is: ‘a light-hearted term for someone who avoids carbs, for whatever reason; not meant to offend.’
Got a problem with that? Go jot it down in your live journal or open another thread.
[sub]inaccurate usage of made-up words indeed[/sub]
-Why don’t…
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=carbophobic
Funny, for a word you made up, it sure got around fast.
Point well taken, Epimetheus. It’s common practice to attach the suffix –phobe to a word, even if the result isn’t a recognized word. I believe this is what your links are showing. Until it appears in the OED or the PDR, I think it’s relatively safe to say it doesn’t have a single universal definition. I think we can certainly say that it is not offensive as I used it.
Waverly:
This is what’s cracking me up.
LOL I really didnt’ consider myself “storming” …
I would fix my spelling error above but I figure that will give someone AHEM something to do :rolleyes:
btw, I love “carbophobic” I’m using it on another site I chat on.