# Explain if you wish but...

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-if-you-wish-but/42434>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [November 23, 2000, 9:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-if-you-wish-but/42434 "2000-11-23T09:11:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 9:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-if-you-wish-but/42434/1 "2000-11-23T09:11:01Z")

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you don’t have to.

Cheesy though it may be, this is a thread where you can give a hug to any Doper that you feel needs, deserves, or would like one.

The thing is you do not have to specify why you want to give that particular Doper a hug.

It could be for any reason. It could be for no reason.

Being that it is the holiday season, I think we should show each other how much we care and this is a very simple and quick way to do it.

(Sorry, gang, but I get sappy at the holidays! It’ll be over soon, I promise!)

Okay, I’ll start.

{{{{{{{{{{tater}}}}}}}}}}

{{{{{{{{{{Crunchy Frog}}}}}}}}}}

{{{{{{{{{{Twisty}}}}}}}}}}

{{{{{{{{{{Cess}}}}}}}}}}

{{{{{{{{{{Satan}}}}}}}}}}

{{{{{{{{{{Whammo}}}}}}}}}}

{{{{{{{{{{Silo}}}}}}}}}}  
Now it’s _your_ turn…

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**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-if-you-wish-but/42434/2 "2000-11-23T09:15:38Z")

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{{Nacho4Sarah}}  
{{Tater}}

right back atcha Beth!

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**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-if-you-wish-but/42434/3 "2000-11-23T09:27:49Z")

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{{{{{{ **Anthracite** }}}}}}}}

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**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-if-you-wish-but/42434/4 "2000-11-23T09:50:42Z")

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{{{{{SATAN}}}}} Cuz of his job

{{{{{WEIRDDAVE}}}}}} Cuz he needs one

{{{{{MR. CYNICAL}}}}} Cuz of his job too

{{{{{SILVER FIRE}}}}} Cuz of her mom

{{{{{WHAMMO}}}}} Cuz he’s spending his Thanksgiving alone

I have more but that is just a few of who I feel really need the encouragement at the time.

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**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-if-you-wish-but/42434/5 "2000-11-23T09:53:50Z")

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Damnit,

There are more like I said:

{{{{{EUTY}}}}}} I hope you are okay hun

{{{{{IRISHMAN}}}}}} Get better my friend

I am sure I will think of more but it’s getting late! It’s not getting late it already is!

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**Author:** ![bunnymom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c4cdca/32.png) [@bunnymom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bunnymom)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-if-you-wish-but/42434/6 "2000-11-23T10:02:58Z")

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{{{all of you}}}

I’m glad you’re here. And I’m thankful I get to play with the cool kids.  
🙂

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**Author:** ![Silo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Silo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silo)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-if-you-wish-but/42434/7 "2000-11-23T10:16:33Z")

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((((Satan&Drain))))

((((Techie))))

((((Evilbeth))))

((((Euty))))

(and last but not least)  
((((Silverfire)))) cause she my :wally

oh and also, ((((anyone who’s been sick))))

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**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-if-you-wish-but/42434/8 "2000-11-23T10:43:44Z")

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{{{{{everyone who signed my project}}}}}}}

{{{{{Yoji}}}}} Because I missed that hunk of Euro-Man Meat!

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**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-if-you-wish-but/42434/9 "2000-11-23T11:11:30Z")

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Right back at ya sweetie.

And a big one to my fav. Canadian babe

{{{Globie}}}

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**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-if-you-wish-but/42434/10 "2000-11-23T11:22:36Z")

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I’ve never given a cyberhug before.

{{{{{Cyndar}}}}}

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**Author:** ![oldscratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@oldscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldscratch)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-if-you-wish-but/42434/11 "2000-11-23T13:46:12Z")

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{{{{{{Rasa}}}}}  
If you don’t know why, you probably don’t wanna know.

{{{{Silver Fire}}}}}

cause she’s an awesome person. Even if she is stuck in a bumfuck state.

{{{{Falcon}}}}}

cause people care about her.

{{{{VogueVixen}}}}}

may she return to the boards soon  
{{{{{Happy Noodle Boy}}}}  
cause.

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**Author:** ![Globe-trotter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cab0a1/32.png) [@Globe-trotter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Globe-trotter)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-if-you-wish-but/42434/12 "2000-11-23T13:59:40Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by yojimbo \*
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> And a big one to my fav. Canadian babe
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> {{{Globie}}} \*\*

Whoa! I’m a babe! :o

Now I’m wide awake!

Right back atcha, yojimbo dear.

A few for Coldie, coz mods need huggles too, apparently. 😉

Some for Tater coz she has to put up with me.

A truckload for Sue for the same reason.

Hugs for the rest of the DubDope contingent. I had the best time with y’all.

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**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-if-you-wish-but/42434/13 "2000-11-23T14:06:57Z")

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[whine]Globey, I want a {{{{}}}} huggle![/whine]

Oooh, and I want to give special {{{{}}}}s to all the Dopers who’ve had to put up with my whining, bitchiness and general craziness lately. You know who you are. I love you all.

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**Author:** ![poohpah\_chalupa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@poohpah\_chalupa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poohpah_chalupa)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-if-you-wish-but/42434/14 "2000-11-23T14:09:12Z")

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{{{Scotticher}}}

{{{Ruffian}}}

{{{serendipity}}}

{{{Techchick}}}

{{{Falcon}}}

{{{Silver Fire}}}

{{{FairyChatMom}}}

{{{rachelle}}}

{{{Satan & Drain}}}

{{{Eve}}}

{{{Euty}}}  
{{{AudreyK}}}

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**Author:** ![CanadianSue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@CanadianSue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanadianSue)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-if-you-wish-but/42434/15 "2000-11-23T14:18:04Z")

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To

Globie, Ultress, Odie, Tater, Coldy for just being who they are, which can be a very confusing puzzle 😉 and for being there for me once again to help me get through today,

massive hugs to you all!

and to my American friends, Happy Thanksgiving.

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**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-if-you-wish-but/42434/16 "2000-11-23T14:26:24Z")

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{{{{{evilbeth}}}}}

{{{{{Canadian Sue }}}}}}}

{{{{{MrCynical}}}}}}

{{{{{{{All the Mods and Admins. here }}}}}} (Just because they have caught so much flack from idiots lately)

{{{{{beatle}}}}}}

{{{{{{Sealemon88}}}}}} (he’s a smart ass, but a cute one)

{{{{{{Irishman}}}}}}

{{{{{Byz}}}}}}} (I miss her !)

{{{{{Kellibelli}}}}}

{{{{{LIONsob}}}}}}

{{{{{Revedge}}}}}

{{{{Falcon}}}}}

{{{{{{Demo & PsyCat}}}}

{{{{{{{Max Torque}}}}}}

{{{{{{{poopah chalupa}}}}}}} (Just because he said I could flirt with him !)

Oh to hell with it , I’ll be at this all day !

{{{{{{{{{{{All Dopers}}}}}}}}}}

And a special Memorial hug to

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{WallyM7}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

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**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-if-you-wish-but/42434/17 "2000-11-23T14:33:56Z")

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{{{{{Trions}}}}} For being worried about me. Please don’t be…I’ll send you an e-mail, okay? Love to Mrs. T!

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**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-if-you-wish-but/42434/18 "2000-11-23T17:33:28Z")

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**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-if-you-wish-but/42434/19 "2000-11-23T17:37:43Z")

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OK I didn’t think I’d go to a hug party, but since I’ve been dragged into it already here goes (in alphabetical order): to Angkins, Canadian Sue, Falcon, and Scotticher. You know why…  
Keith

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**Author:** ![Serendipity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Serendipity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serendipity)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-if-you-wish-but/42434/20 "2000-11-23T17:43:24Z")

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(((((((Ad Noctum)))))))  
(((((((Silver Fire)))))))  
(((((((Scotti)))))))  
(((((((tater))))))))  
(((((((Eutychus)))))))  
(((((((Veb))))))))  
(((((((poopah chalupa)))))))  
(((((((sandyr)))))))

(((((((actually, all of the Dopers))))))))  
(((((((and Cecil, because I feel the need to suck-up))))))))

Happy Thanksgiving, all! 🙂

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