# Don't Bump This Thread! **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [September 6, 2018, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859 "2018-09-06T04:16:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 101
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2004 "2019-11-29T13:09:07Z")
Well this is bumpin great…the one day a year when I shoulda been utterly comatose for at least part of the day, ain’t slept a wink since yesterday am when I got up for my scheduled dose of antibios and now its time to start the next day:mad: ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2005 "2019-11-29T15:03:34Z")
Yes, **Dork** , I remember the bumpin’ Waltons sitting around together, listening to the radio. Take your bumpin’ meds and get enough sleep. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2006 "2019-11-29T18:31:38Z")
The cat is bumping his head into me. I’m wondering if he wants to participate in the thread. ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2007 "2019-11-30T01:09:54Z")
Bump That is all ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2008 "2019-11-30T02:03:13Z")
My cat is asleep on the floor by my bumpin’ feet, as usual. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2009 "2019-11-30T02:42:17Z")
Bumped to say nothing in particular. ---
**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, 2019, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2010 "2019-11-30T04:44:20Z")
Bumped in to answer nothing in particular. (:)) ---
**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, 2019, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2011 "2019-11-30T05:33:00Z")
Hey, me (bumping) too! ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2012 "2019-11-30T07:02:04Z")
Everyone is welcome to bump this thread! ---
**Author:** ![ASL\_v2.0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asl_v2.0/32/3525_2.png) [@ASL\_v2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASL_v2.0)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2013 "2019-11-30T07:32:48Z")
I want you all to imagine the opening bars to _Jump_ (Van Halen), but with the synth/instrumental parts at the beginning (which are by now just about complete burrowing themselves into your ear) replaced by an acapella choir singing the words “bump” instead. And also replacing the word “jump” in the song with “bump”. Naturally. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2014 "2019-11-30T07:39:49Z")
Bumped, because Van Halen rocks! ---
**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2015 "2019-11-30T07:44:44Z")
Now imagine Harry Nilsson singing: We can make each other happy Or we can make each other happy We can make each other happy Or we can make each other happy Woh! You can climb a mountain Swim the sea You can bump into the fire But you’ll never be free, no no ---
**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, 2019, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2016 "2019-11-30T08:13:50Z")
I can’t bump if bumping is without you… ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2017 "2019-11-30T09:33:09Z")
I can’t bump, I can’t bump anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2018 "2019-11-30T10:45:39Z")
Let’s just call it what it is: _No, I can’t forget this evening. Or your face as you were leaving. But I guess that’s just the way the story goes. You always smile but in your eyes your sorrow shows, Yes, it shows…_ ---
**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2019 "2019-11-30T13:17:53Z")
Brother bumped a coconut, he bumped it for a dime His sister bumped another one, repaid him for the lime She bumped the lime in the coconut… ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2020 "2019-11-30T14:21:19Z")
Bumps his horn at the folks in the thread as he drives on past like he’s on A Mission From God (and the cops are chasing :D) ---
**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, 2019, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2021 "2019-11-30T15:45:31Z")
Bumping Illinois Nazis! I hate those guys! ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2022 "2019-11-30T18:11:55Z")
Just bumpin’ in for a quickie. ---
**Author:** ![ASL\_v2.0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asl_v2.0/32/3525_2.png) [@ASL\_v2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASL_v2.0)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2023 "2019-11-30T19:01:43Z")
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