# Don't Bump This Thread!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859>\
**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\
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**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2384 "2020-01-13T14:26:10Z")

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It hasn’t happened yet, but I’m waiting for the moment that I start to use “bumping” as a pejorative in real life.

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2385 "2020-01-13T14:34:42Z")

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Not worth losing my bumping job over a bumping customer.

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**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:** [January 13, 2020, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2386 "2020-01-13T18:49:29Z")

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That was accidental, I’m sure, but for real bumping bump heads, just go to a discount or dollar store, those seem to attract bumphole motherbumpers like a magnet.

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**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:** [January 13, 2020, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2387 "2020-01-13T19:35:47Z")

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Bumping Monday!

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**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:** [January 13, 2020, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2388 "2020-01-13T21:32:34Z")

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Oh yeah, another bumpin’ Monday. Already.

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**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:** [January 13, 2020, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2389 "2020-01-13T22:34:32Z")

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It’s just another bumpin’ Monday,  
I wish it was Sunday,  
‘Cause that’s my fun day,  
My I don’t have to run day,  
It’s just another bumpin’ Monday.

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**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:** [January 13, 2020, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2390 "2020-01-13T23:13:18Z")

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An early Monday evening bump.

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**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:** [January 13, 2020, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2391 "2020-01-13T23:27:14Z")

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And I bump  
Oh my god, do I bump  
I bump all the time  
In this institution

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**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:** [January 14, 2020, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2392 "2020-01-14T00:06:33Z")

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Just saw the local weather forecast on the TV news. It going to be bumpin’ _cold_ this coming week!

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**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:** [January 14, 2020, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2393 "2020-01-14T02:01:39Z")

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That’s bumped up, man.

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**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:** [January 14, 2020, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2394 "2020-01-14T03:43:26Z")

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Bumpin’ A

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**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:** [January 14, 2020, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2395 "2020-01-14T04:05:27Z")

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Yeah. As I type this, it is currently minus-26C, or minus-14F. I had to go out and shovel the snow today, and I didn’t enjoy it (well, I never enjoy shovelling snow anyway). The cold was _bitter_.

Oh, and bump.

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**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:** [January 14, 2020, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2396 "2020-01-14T10:07:03Z")

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More bumpin’ rain here. I swear I saw animals lined up on the street, two by two.

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**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:** [January 14, 2020, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2397 "2020-01-14T14:16:48Z")

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Wait, didn’t god promise not to bumping do that again?

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2398 "2020-01-14T14:21:07Z")

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> [@atimnie](#):
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> That was accidental, I’m sure, but for real bumping bump heads, just go to a discount or dollar store, those seem to attract bumphole motherbumpers like a magnet.

I work in an upscale discount store. Even if it was an accident, it was still bumping wrong. And it bumping hurt.

And yes, I’ve had my run ins (sometimes bumping literally) with bumphole motherbumpers.

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**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:** [January 14, 2020, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2399 "2020-01-14T14:35:01Z")

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Just bumping in to say: Hope your hand is feeling better, **Annie**.

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**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2400 "2020-01-14T18:45:41Z")

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It’s just a bump to the left  
And then a step to the riiiiiiiight.

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**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:** [January 14, 2020, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2401 "2020-01-14T20:26:15Z")

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With your hands on your hips  
You bump your knees in tiiiiiiight.

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**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:** [January 14, 2020, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2402 "2020-01-14T21:09:23Z")

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But it’s the pelvic bump,  
That really drives you insaaane.

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**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:** [January 14, 2020, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/2403 "2020-01-14T21:45:48Z")

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Let’s do the Time Bump again!

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