# Have you ever ID'd another Doper? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 23, 2013, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107 "2013-01-23T14:37:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107/41 "2013-01-24T02:25:17Z")
> [@madmonk28](#): > > There is a doper who lives very close to me and I thought I saw him one time on the street, but I chickened out asking, because I couldn’t figure out how to word it that didn’t sound insane if the person wasn’t a doper. Podcaster/musician/skeptic/etc George Hrab makes it known that he’ll respond to the word “vibraphone” if approached. I was at JazzFest two years ago and ran into George’s twin. I walked up, smiling, and said, “vibraphone”. Dude had no idea what the fuck I was up to. I hastily explained.🆒 ---
**Author:** ![minor7flat5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minor7flat5/32/258_2.png) [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107/42 "2013-01-24T03:17:52Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > Only way to be cooler is if it was German (Could I be your Reinemachefrau?). Pardon my cluelessness. I must be missing something (not helped by my zero knowledge of German). I ran it through Google Translate and it came up with “Charwoman,” a word I never even knew existed that is apparently an archaic English word for … Cleaning Lady. (To be precise, she is our _faxineira_.) ---
**Author:** ![Barrett\_Bonden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5e9695/32.png) [@Barrett\_Bonden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barrett_Bonden)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107/43 "2013-01-24T03:33:24Z")
One doper posted something that made me realize we knew some of the same people, so I figured out who he is IRL. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107/44 "2013-01-24T03:38:53Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > “Do you know Cecil Adams?” We could rip off AA and ask “Are you a friend of Cecil?” ---
**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:** [January 24, 2013, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107/45 "2013-01-24T03:52:32Z")
One Doper mentioned she was an expert in a particular field and had recently been on the radio about it, so that was enough info for me to track that clip down to listen to it. That’s about all. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107/46 "2013-01-24T05:14:54Z")
> [@minor7flat5](#): > > Pardon my cluelessness. I must be missing something (not helped by my zero knowledge of German). > > I ran it through Google Translate and it came up with “Charwoman,” a word I never even knew existed that is apparently an archaic English word for … Cleaning Lady. > > (To be precise, she is our _faxineira_.) Cleaning woman! CLEANING WOMAN! ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107/47 "2013-01-24T11:44:56Z")
“Yes, Officer, number three. Definitely number three.” ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107/48 "2013-01-24T12:26:20Z")
Made my annual visit to a local arts festival and stopped at a jewelry booth. When I saw the artist’s name and location, I realized it was **freckafree** (she had participated in a couple of Valentine exchanges). I was brave and introduced myself. ---
**Author:** ![Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107/49 "2013-01-24T14:37:14Z")
I have never met\*\* Muffin\*\* IRL, but we know many of the same people, and I am sure he has driven by my house enough times. We have probably crossed paths at some time or other. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107/50 "2013-01-24T15:15:24Z")
Forgot one. There was a doper years ago who, it turned out, was related to me. Very distantly, but we were related. And for the life of me I can’t remember her name. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107/51 "2013-01-24T15:29:10Z")
When I went to my first Dopefest I saw that **Cowboy Greg** and I were former coworkers. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107/52 "2013-01-24T15:32:08Z")
> [@minor7flat5](#): > > Pardon my cluelessness. I must be missing something (not helped by my zero knowledge of German). > > I ran it through Google Translate and it came up with “Charwoman,” a word I never even knew existed that is apparently an archaic English word for … Cleaning Lady. > > (To be precise, she is our _faxineira_.) > [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Cleaning woman! CLEANING WOMAN! It’s from the classic noir film, “Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid.” ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107/53 "2013-01-24T15:33:02Z")
> [@Missy2U](#): > > Forgot one. There was a doper years ago who, it turned out, was related to me. Very distantly, but we were related. And for the life of me I can’t remember her name. Real name or screen name? ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107/54 "2013-01-24T15:39:19Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > When I went to my first Dopefest I saw that **Cowboy Greg** and I were former coworkers. Chippendales? ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107/55 "2013-01-24T17:52:16Z")
> [@NoClueBoy](#): > > Chippendales? They were furniture makers? ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107/56 "2013-01-24T18:01:28Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > Real name or screen name? Either! I’m a-gettin’ old… ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107/57 "2013-01-24T18:04:16Z")
> [@NoClueBoy](#): > > Chippendales? Universal Studios. IIRC, **Melin** set it up. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107/58 "2013-01-24T18:08:47Z")
> [@Missy2U](#): > > Either! I’m a-gettin’ old… Cool! Remember the old joke about “Rose”? ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107/59 "2013-01-24T18:10:01Z")
Ok, I just spent some time searching. I am, apparently, also related to **Meatros.** That’s not who I was thinking of when I posted it the first time, though. But, in any event, **Howdy, Meatros! Looks like we might be cousins!** 😃 Extremely distant cousins, but cousins all the same. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107/60 "2013-01-24T18:11:51Z")
Oh, wait. ‘Former coworker’. Chippendale’s. I’m slow today. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-idd-another-doper/648107.md?page=4)