# 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:** ![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:** [May 4, 2021, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/4604 "2021-05-04T00:47:07Z")

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I like all the NYT crosswords, except Monday and Tuesday. Too easy.

(Sunday is the best.)

Bump.

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**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2021, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/4605 "2021-05-04T16:51:06Z")

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I suppose the crosswords are paywalled, too.

Bump.

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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:** [May 4, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/4606 "2021-05-04T20:29:15Z")

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I have a subscription to the NYT crosswords app. I’m enjoying it.

Thursday seems to be the only day that you’re likely to get, say, the word house shoved into one square or a bunch of words with “ate” missing from them.

Bump.

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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:** [May 4, 2021, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/4607 "2021-05-04T22:16:58Z")

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I just buy the collections of the puzzles from the bookstore.

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:** [May 5, 2021, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/4608 "2021-05-05T00:36:00Z")

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They’re much more fun online. And the annual fee covers all NYT games, like “Spelling Bee”.

Bump.

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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:** [May 5, 2021, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/4609 "2021-05-05T01:10:36Z")

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I think I’ll stick with my paper collections. There have been many time when my flight connection(s) runs late, or I get stuck in some other “just wait for a few hours” situation, and having one of those in my briefcase helps to kill time regardless.

Bump.

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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:** [May 12, 2021, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/4610 "2021-05-12T22:18:08Z")

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Tomorrow is Thursday again. Odd crosswords day.

Bump.

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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:** [May 12, 2021, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/4611 "2021-05-12T22:37:08Z")

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Gosh, it’s been over a week since the last bump? Good job, **Yllaria**.

Another bump from me.

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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:** [May 13, 2021, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/4612 "2021-05-13T01:40:53Z")

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Over a week?

Where have all the bumps gone, long time passing?

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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:** [May 13, 2021, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/4613 "2021-05-13T01:56:29Z")

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Gone to crosswords, every one.

When will they ever bump?

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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:** [May 13, 2021, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/4614 "2021-05-13T03:00:32Z")

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Where have all the crosswords gone, long time ago?

Bump.

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**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2021, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/4615 "2021-05-13T03:33:28Z")

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Don’t bump the thread. And don’t thump the bread, either!

Bump.

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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:** [May 13, 2021, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/4616 "2021-05-13T06:23:46Z")

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**SCAdian** , you put an earworm in my head:

_You’ve got a real type of thump goin’ down, bumpin’ down_  
_There’s a whole lot of thumpin’ goin’ 'round_  
_You’ve got a real type of thump goin’ down, bumpin’ down_  
_There’s a whole lot of thumpin’ goin’ 'round_

_Oww, we want the thump, give up the bump,_  
_Oww, we need the bump, we gotta have the thump,_  
_Oww, we want the thump, give up the bump,_  
_Oww, we need the bump, we gotta have the thump…_

By Parliament Bumpadelic, I believe.

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2021, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/4617 "2021-05-13T15:03:36Z")

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“Get outta there, [Bump](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087781/characters/nm0000514?ref_=tt_cl_t15)!”

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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:** [May 14, 2021, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/4618 "2021-05-14T03:21:53Z")

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No particular weirdness in this Thursday’s crossword. 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:** [May 14, 2021, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/4619 "2021-05-14T03:42:31Z")

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An almost-Friday bump.

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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:** [May 14, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/4620 "2021-05-14T15:32:08Z")

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A more-than-almost Friday 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:** [May 14, 2021, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/4621 "2021-05-14T16:36:25Z")

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I ordered a new Mac this morning, my first in almost 9 years. But it won’t be delivered for ~7 weeks.

Bump.

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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:** [May 15, 2021, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/4622 "2021-05-15T03:04:18Z")

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Friday evening bump.

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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:** [May 15, 2021, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bump-this-thread/820859/4623 "2021-05-15T04:39:37Z")

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I should be in bed bump.

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