# Here I am, minty green. Something you want to say? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 9, 2002, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-i-am-minty-green-something-you-want-to-say/141400 "2002-12-09T01:04:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![fruitbat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fruitbat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fruitbat)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-i-am-minty-green-something-you-want-to-say/141400/301 "2003-08-09T03:31:12Z")
I missed this thread somehow and must admit I am astonished to find that some find turdburgler to be a anti-gay slur. I have known my gay brethren to do many things, stealing dung is not among those things. ---
**Author:** ![tunabreath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/838e76/32.png) [@tunabreath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tunabreath)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-i-am-minty-green-something-you-want-to-say/141400/302 "2003-08-09T03:58:41Z")
What is felching? And for that matter frelling as well? They sound bad. ---
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-i-am-minty-green-something-you-want-to-say/141400/303 "2003-08-09T04:06:47Z")
In fairness to **1000voices** , there was a link to this thread posted just yesterday, in “Funniest Moderator Responses”, I think. FWIW, I was reading it then and almost posted a reply before I noticed it was eight months old. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-i-am-minty-green-something-you-want-to-say/141400/304 "2003-08-09T04:09:05Z")
Felching = the worst thing you could possibly think of × 1000. ---
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-i-am-minty-green-something-you-want-to-say/141400/305 "2003-08-09T04:10:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sublight \* > \*\*In fairness to **1000voices** , there was a link to this thread posted just yesterday, in “Funniest Moderator Responses”, I think. FWIW, I was reading it then and almost posted a reply before I noticed it was eight months old. \*\* \*\*This post has been turded on by the… oh, never mind. Crapple-crapple-crapple!\*\* ---
**Author:** ![dalovindj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/65b543/32.png) [@dalovindj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalovindj)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-i-am-minty-green-something-you-want-to-say/141400/306 "2003-08-09T04:31:20Z")
This thread has been linked to 3 times in the past day or so. Twice that I have seen and taking Sublight’s word for it. I linked to it once myself. It is an interesting reference point in the debate about language and bigotry and what is aacceptable and what is not. I referenced it as part of a list of 5 threads as a sort of a guide to understanding the history of these arguments. A new member was being attacked for using the word"gay" in a derogatory fashion. It is an engaging thread, and I could see why someone may want to add their 2 cents after reading it. Is there an age date limit for when it is reasonable to bump a thread or best to start a new one? I msyelf search the archives from time to time and find threads I missed the first time which I might like to throw in a word or two. Is that rude board ettiquette? Or is it the particular subject here what makes it a bad idea in the minds of some? DaLovin’ Dj ---
**Author:** ![Skeezix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skeezix)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-i-am-minty-green-something-you-want-to-say/141400/307 "2003-08-09T04:48:44Z")
I know I’ve read this discussion before (more than once, actually), but for the life of me, I can’t find it now. Either my brain, or the server, is slow, take your pick. Just in case it _is_ the boards, I’m giving up the search before I kill a hamster. IIRC, the most authoritative opinion was to start a new thread, with a link to the old one, if the original was more than 6 months old. And if the original was locked, email a mod/admin. ---
**Author:** ![Skeezix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skeezix)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-i-am-minty-green-something-you-want-to-say/141400/308 "2003-08-09T05:14:32Z")
Well, don’t I feel like a dummy. When in doubt, always refer back to the [FAQ](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=106617). > [@](#): > > **What if I want to continue / add to the discussion on a topic that was mentioned in an old thread?** > > Start a new thread with a link to the old thread. A general guideline for “old” would be a thread older than three months. So, make that three months, instead. ---
**Author:** ![Wyatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b19c9b/32.png) [@Wyatt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wyatt)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-i-am-minty-green-something-you-want-to-say/141400/309 "2003-08-14T20:49:11Z")
Bummer, and I SO wanted to get into both the “I live in a cave” list AND the “idiots in this thread” (see **Miller** page 4) list! Read the whole dang’d first 5 pages without noticing it was all out of date! _sigh_ At least that 'splains why this [link in this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=2696150#post2696150) wasn’t linked to this [Auntie Em’s big …](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=187123) ah … the appeal of stale and musty old threads … ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-i-am-minty-green-something-you-want-to-say/141400/310 "2003-08-15T16:42:53Z")
I just spent approximately 45 minutes reading this entire thread as I missed it the first go around. I want my 45 minutes back. ---
**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:** [August 15, 2003, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-i-am-minty-green-something-you-want-to-say/141400/311 "2003-08-15T19:11:35Z")
This is the funniest shit I’ve read in ages. You guys rock! ---
**Author:** ![Wyatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b19c9b/32.png) [@Wyatt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wyatt)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-i-am-minty-green-something-you-want-to-say/141400/312 "2003-08-18T06:56:42Z")
\*writes **Lord Ashtar** a _refund_ slip. \* “Your time will be added on to the end of your subscription, your departure time has just been rescheduled by 45 minutes. We’ll begin work on the ripple effect on all those who are scheduled to be around at the time, as of our next working day. We know you had many existances to choose from , we appreciate you choosing planet earth and human existance.” ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-i-am-minty-green-something-you-want-to-say/141400/313 "2003-08-18T13:24:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Wyatt \* > \*\*\*writes **Lord Ashtar** a _refund_ slip. \* > “Your time will be added on to the end of your subscription, your departure time has just been rescheduled by 45 minutes. We’ll begin work on the ripple effect on all those who are scheduled to be around at the time, as of our next working day. > We know you had many existances to choose from , we appreciate you choosing planet earth and human existance.” \*\* Thanks, I appreciate it. That’s all I wanted. ---
**Author:** ![minty\_green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@minty\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minty_green)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-i-am-minty-green-something-you-want-to-say/141400/314 "2003-08-18T13:34:20Z")
Would somebody please kill this damn thing? ---
**Author:** ![Mojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Mojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mojo)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-i-am-minty-green-something-you-want-to-say/141400/315 "2003-08-18T14:31:38Z")
I thought “turdburglar” was what you called someone who barged into the bathroom while you were going about your business. ---
**Author:** ![Vladamir\_Putain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e19b73/32.png) [@Vladamir\_Putain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vladamir_Putain)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-i-am-minty-green-something-you-want-to-say/141400/316 "2004-07-24T03:05:43Z")
> [@Mojo](#): > > I thought “turdburglar” was what you called someone who barged into the bathroom while you were going about your business. I always thought it was a homophobic term, but I might be wrong. ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-i-am-minty-green-something-you-want-to-say/141400/317 "2004-07-24T03:24:11Z")
> [@Vladamir Putain](#): > > I always thought it was a homophobic term, but I might be wrong. You’re wrong because you’ve arrived just to stir up trouble, **Vladamir**. Locked. TVeblen [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-i-am-minty-green-something-you-want-to-say/141400.md?page=15)