# Cecil Adams: I'm not impressed **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 16, 2001, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761 "2001-10-16T17:54:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/81 "2001-10-18T01:20:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lolo \* > \*\*What again is the most sincere form of flattery? \*\* It isn’t parody. ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/82 "2001-10-18T01:23:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Demise \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Lolo \* > > \*\*What again is the most sincere form of flattery? \*\* > > Well, it certainly isn’t parody. \*\* There’s an echo in here. And I think it’s me. ---
**Author:** ![JonScribe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3be4f8/32.png) [@JonScribe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JonScribe)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/83 "2001-10-18T01:31:19Z")
If Cecil is so great, can he list three words ending in “gry”? ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/84 "2001-10-18T01:46:15Z")
He could list **four.** That is, if “unangry” and “unhungry” are words, of course. (And don’t tell me they’re not in the dictionary. They’re in the dictionary, all right – but only we True Believers in Our Lord and Savior, Cecil Adams, can see the words. The rest of you still have scales and planks on your eyes, you heathens.) ---
**Author:** ![heresiarch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@heresiarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/heresiarch)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/85 "2001-10-18T01:55:01Z")
**Bravo! BRAVO!** That deserves a standing ovation. ::stands:: ::ovates:: ---
**Author:** ![tradesilicon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tradesilicon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tradesilicon)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/86 "2001-10-18T03:29:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by UncleBeer \* > \*\*Yer e-mail address is busted. \*\* ALL YOUR BUSTS ARE BELONG TO US! ---
**Author:** ![Nocturne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@Nocturne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nocturne)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/87 "2001-10-18T03:48:24Z")
OMG liberatarian you are so smart I bet you are not circumsised eether. ---
**Author:** ![Caiata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e56c9b/32.png) [@Caiata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caiata)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/88 "2001-10-18T04:07:13Z")
_rubs forehead irately_ Well, **Libertarian** , I hope you’re happy. I now have a bruise the size of Saskatchewan on my head, and it’s all your fault! I’m afraid this thread is too damned funny. I laughed so hard I hit my head on my computer desk. Thrice. Do you mind if I grovel? Because, _damn._ I mean … just … _damn._ ---
**Author:** ![Pariah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/41988e/32.png) [@Pariah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pariah)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/89 "2001-10-18T06:57:47Z")
**The quotes.** _Wipes tears away._ . . . > [@](#): > > **YOU’RE A BUNCH OF MORANS!!!** Ok, but only if it can be pre-“Joanie loves Chachi.” _Scott Baio gives me gout._ _Scrolls back up to read the quotes again._ ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@Johnny\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Angel)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/90 "2001-10-18T10:40:20Z")
**Lolo** wrote: > [@](#): > > What again is the most sincere form of flattery? Intimation? ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/91 "2001-10-18T15:54:31Z")
No, no, no – **intimidation!** ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/92 "2001-10-18T16:29:13Z")
mitigation? ---
**Author:** ![More\_Cowbell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@More\_Cowbell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/More_Cowbell)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/93 "2001-10-18T17:01:22Z")
I always thought it was masturbation… ---
**Author:** ![SpaceGhostofArrakis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@SpaceGhostofArrakis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpaceGhostofArrakis)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/94 "2001-10-18T19:52:43Z")
I thought it was ejaculation, you sure it wasn’t ejaculation? ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/95 "2001-10-18T20:49:57Z")
I heard it was irritation. ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/96 "2001-10-18T22:21:09Z")
Defenestration. ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2001, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/97 "2001-10-19T00:40:00Z")
Floccinoccinihilipification! ---
**Author:** ![\_Uigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/e9a140/32.png) [@\_Uigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/_Uigi)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2001, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/98 "2001-10-19T02:23:16Z")
Does Cecil ever post? Just askin’. ---
**Author:** ![nerv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/85e7bf/32.png) [@nerv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nerv)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2001, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/99 "2001-10-19T02:39:35Z")
Get wise, guys! I KNOW FOR A FACT that there is no Cecil. It’s really these two old hippy guys in California. I know them both personally: One from the time I had to perform major brain surgery on him, and the other when I was lagging the pipes in his central heating. I see them at least once a week because I’m giving them Albanian nose flute lessons. I could tell you their names, but you’re not worthy. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@Johnny\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Angel)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2001, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/100 "2001-10-19T06:30:39Z")
**nerv** wrote: > [@](#): > > Get wise, guys! I KNOW FOR A FACT that there is no Cecil. It’s really these two old hippy guys in California. I know them both personally: There is no Cecil, and you’ve met 'em both? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761.md?page=6)