# Free Association **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [May 6, 2012, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048 "2012-05-06T04:21:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1131
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2015, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/22609 "2015-10-15T03:22:47Z")
The mother of invention ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2015, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/22610 "2015-10-15T03:51:47Z")
Weasels Ripped My Flesh ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2015, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/22611 "2015-10-15T04:01:55Z")
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Sexually Aroused Gas Mask ---
**Author:** ![eulalia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eulalia/32/457_2.png) [@eulalia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eulalia)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2015, 9:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/22612 "2015-10-15T09:22:30Z")
Burnt Weeny Sandwich ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2015, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/22613 "2015-10-15T13:37:17Z")
Freak Out! ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2015, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/22614 "2015-10-15T21:30:55Z")
Free and clear ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2015, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/22615 "2015-10-16T04:18:55Z")
Absolutely Free ---
**Author:** ![eulalia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eulalia/32/457_2.png) [@eulalia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eulalia)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2015, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/22616 "2015-10-16T08:04:10Z")
Free as in freedom, not free as in beer. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2015, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/22617 "2015-10-16T14:24:38Z")
Freedom’s just another word. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2015, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/22618 "2015-10-16T20:45:52Z")
Freedom isn’t free. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2015, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/22619 "2015-10-16T21:06:55Z")
But it can be yours for the low, low price of nine payments of $19.95 each, plus shipping and handling. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2015, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/22620 "2015-10-17T03:44:01Z")
But wait, there’s more. ---
**Author:** ![eulalia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eulalia/32/457_2.png) [@eulalia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eulalia)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2015, 9:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/22621 "2015-10-17T09:07:26Z")
On sale now! ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2015, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/22622 "2015-10-17T13:28:29Z")
Operators are standing by. ---
**Author:** ![FXMastermind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fxmastermind/32/7289_2.png) [@FXMastermind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FXMastermind)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2015, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/22623 "2015-10-17T13:38:20Z")
Please hold ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2015, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/22624 "2015-10-17T13:42:04Z")
You are being charged 99 cents a minute for this call. Please continue to hold. ---
**Author:** ![FXMastermind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fxmastermind/32/7289_2.png) [@FXMastermind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FXMastermind)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2015, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/22625 "2015-10-17T13:43:26Z")
To speak to an actual person who cares, please press … hahahaha just kidding. Continue holding. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2015, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/22626 "2015-10-17T13:46:02Z")
Your call is very important to us. Your estimated wait time is… tomorrow. Please continue to hold. ---
**Author:** ![FXMastermind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fxmastermind/32/7289_2.png) [@FXMastermind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FXMastermind)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2015, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/22627 "2015-10-17T14:12:36Z")
The number you have reached is no longer … (AAAAHHHHGGGGRRRHHHH smashes phone to bits) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2015, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/22628 "2015-10-17T17:16:42Z")
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