# Fuck you USAMA **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 20, 2005, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769 "2005-01-20T19:13:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/41 "2005-01-20T22:08:34Z")
> [@vetbridge](#): > > Maybe I’m stupid…but how did you know there was a USAMA before he/she posted? Probably on the welcome to our newest member on the main page. **USAMA** still hasn’t posted - if his first post is something innocuous in **Rue** ’s MMP in MPSIMS won’t **grienspace** be disappointed! On the other hand, he could have been writing his diatribe for the last five hours. Hmmm. ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/42 "2005-01-20T22:10:54Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > Heaven help us should the terrorists begin targeting campus benches. Trying to lower our reproductive rate. They should try cars with large backseats first. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/43 "2005-01-20T22:13:46Z")
> [@Lord Ashtar](#): > > Haven’t you got something better to post about **grienspace**? Personally I prefer it when he’s making an ass of himself in his own threads as opposed to running around polluting other people’s discussions. Post away, little **grieny** , post away. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/44 "2005-01-20T22:15:32Z")
This is roughly the equivalent of a Doper from Dublin seeing “Welcome to our newest member, **Ian**!” on the main page and posting a “Fuck you, IAN!” thread before they have a chance to post, on the assumption that the new poster is celebrating the good ( :rolleyes: ) Reverend Paisley. ---
**Author:** ![Standup\_Karmic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Standup\_Karmic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Standup_Karmic)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/45 "2005-01-20T22:15:48Z")
Through careful analysis of your user name, your past posts, my extensive knowledge of cryptography, and not a small dose of guesswork, I have discovered the true meaning of your username: God-fearing Republican intending excruciating nasal stretching providing asshole Cheney excitement. Yeah. See? We’re on to you. You’re one of them. Aren’t ya? All about abuse of the people, eh? Of course, I note that you’re in Canada. So you’re not a Republican, obviously. Not that there’s anything wrong with it. Anyway, pitting a user over their name when you have NO IDEA ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/46 "2005-01-20T22:16:50Z")
> [@This Year's Model](#): > > Probably on the welcome to our newest member on the main page. Ahhhh. Gracias. ---
**Author:** ![Standup\_Karmic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Standup\_Karmic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Standup_Karmic)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/47 "2005-01-20T22:17:14Z")
_ahem_ NO IDEA why they chose it is absolutely asinine and sophomoric. Grow up. ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/48 "2005-01-20T22:18:17Z")
He had a chance to apologize and to shut the thread down, yet he pushing his ignorance further. Tells you a lot about a person. ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/49 "2005-01-20T22:22:57Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Hell, isn’t “Osama” the Saudi equivalent of “John Smith”? When I lived in Saudi Arabia, the dermatologists first name was Osama. In SA, you have to name your children certain Islamic names, wasn’t Bin Laden one of 24 boys? You can only have a few variations of Ail, Mohammmed, Ahmend, Abdul Latif…et al. in one family. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/50 "2005-01-20T22:23:17Z")
> [@vetbridge](#): > > Ahhhh. Gracias. Gracias? Is that…_Arabic_? :dubious: And I may add that **vetbridge** certainly doesn’t sound like an American name to me. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/51 "2005-01-20T22:23:46Z")
> [@grienspace](#): > > [You](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php) haven’t posted anything yet, but let me welcome you with a hearty FUCK YOU ! Look, it’s totally possible someone chose the name to be a jerk, but Osama/Usama is one of the most popular names in the world. Top five or ten, I think. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/52 "2005-01-20T22:31:04Z")
And while we’re at it, a hearty “Fuck You” to everyone here named Robert or Bob!\* 'Cuz, you know, one of these posters might have named themselves after Robert Mugabe. ---
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/53 "2005-01-20T22:34:43Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > And while we’re at it, a hearty “Fuck You” to everyone here named Robert or Bob!\* > 'Cuz, you know, one of these posters might have named themselves after Robert Mugabe. And Joe? Ben? Fuck you too!!! You dictator-loving bastards! Hey, this is kind of fun! ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/54 "2005-01-20T22:36:09Z")
> [@This Year's Model](#): > > Gracias? Is that…_Arabic_? :dubious: Well, the Ay-rabs did occupy Spain for a while though. FTR, Arabic for Gracias sounds a bit like “Shukran.” ---
**Author:** ![PinkMarabou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@PinkMarabou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PinkMarabou)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/55 "2005-01-20T22:54:48Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > And while we’re at it, a hearty “Fuck You” to everyone here named Robert or Bob!\* > 'Cuz, you know, one of these posters might have named themselves after Robert Mugabe. Oooh, can I play??? Fuck you to those named: Charles Timothy Richard Ted Jack Henry John Randy David Ian Dennis Albert Jeffrey Ed Peter Need I go on **grienspace**? ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/56 "2005-01-20T22:57:28Z")
[Osama rivals Darius as British baby name](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fnews%2F2003%2F01%2F12%2Fnpass212.xml) > [@](#): > > Osama is as popular a name for newborn babies in Britain as Darius, figures released by the Office of National Statistics have revealed. > > Inayat Bunglawala, a spokesman for the Muslim Council of Britain, said: **"Osama is a common name that would bring to parents’ minds the well-known companion of the Prophet. Muslims have used it for 1,400 years."** My screenname shows no more allegiance to Saint Paul of the Cross or Saint Paul of Thebes, it, in fact, relates to my location. The OP’s itchy trigger finger in assumption that **Usama** is a de facto reference to Usama Bin Laden is a bit of an embarrassment to the SDMB. ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/57 "2005-01-20T23:23:59Z")
> [@grienspace](#): > > It is not advisable for anyone to use their real name. It is not advisable to be a total, fucking douchebag. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/58 "2005-01-20T23:33:52Z")
> [@stpauler](#): > > The OP’s itchy trigger finger in assumption that **Usama** is a de facto reference to Usama Bin Laden is a bit of an embarrassment to the SDMB. Nah. It would be an embarrassment to **grienspace** if he had the ability to be embarrassed. It doesn’t say a damn thing about the SDMB as a whole. The ensuing penis…er, thread, however, does. And it says good things because I don’t think there’s one single supportive response to the OP in the entire thing. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/59 "2005-01-20T23:37:40Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Look, it’s totally possible someone chose the name to be a jerk, but Osama/Usama is one of the most popular names in the world. Top five or ten, I think. Oh please. Have you all given up the fight against ignorance ? Please don’t spew misinformation. The name “Usama” will get you 136,000 hits on google if you specify the ommission of “bin Laden”. That is less than half the hits if you allow the name “bin Laden” to come up. The name Mohammed will get you 4,640,000 hits. The name “John” will get you 266,000,000 hits. And Usama’s English equivalent “Leonard” will get you almost 7,000,000 hits. The first time I have ever heard the name “Usama” was after September 11, 2001. I had heard of “Osama” though, which will get you almost 5,000,000 hits. The “Usama” spelling actually came to the fore some time after September 11, as I recall, and I doubt that anyone hear knows someone who spells their first name Usama. Now there is no doubt that **USAMA** might not be a jerk but there is a slim chance of that. In any case it won’t take much to clear himself and I await his posting. Furthermore, has anyone had his introduction to this board heralded in such a prominent fashion as this thread? I could be jealous. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/60 "2005-01-20T23:43:53Z")
So, you’ve proved that there are more people with European first names on the internet than with Muslim first names. Shock! Surprise! Amazement! Doesn’t do a damned thing to disprove **Marley** ’s claim, though. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769.md?page=4)