# I Am An Idiot. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 15, 2004, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540 "2004-06-15T20:42:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![sofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@sofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sofia)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540/21 "2004-06-16T02:16:37Z")
ROCK _ON_! A secret handshake! Now…If I were only smart enough to remember it… ---
**Author:** ![sofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@sofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sofia)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540/22 "2004-06-16T02:18:02Z")
> [@NotMrKnowItAll](#): > > drat **sofia** , sorry… no harm, no foul. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540/23 "2004-06-16T04:12:12Z")
> [@Loopus](#): > > Hello. I am an idiot. You keep using that word… ---
**Author:** ![HardlyHuman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac8455/32.png) [@HardlyHuman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HardlyHuman)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540/24 "2004-06-16T05:30:08Z")
Im such an IDOT, why didnt i think of that¿? ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Girl)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540/25 "2004-06-16T05:56:19Z")
> [@Rooves](#): > > Did someone say idiot? As luck would have it my village is looking to fill the position of idiot. Let me know if you’re serious. Good god. You’re village needs an idiot? Well, my village is happens to be wall-to-wall idiots. We got some religious nuts and crappy drivers, too. We’re currently having a special on whiners. Shall I send you a catalog? ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Girl)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540/26 "2004-06-16T05:57:37Z")
> [@Cinnamon Girl](#): > > Good god. You’re village needs an idiot? Well, my village is happens to be wall-to-wall idiots. We got some religious nuts and crappy drivers, too. We’re currently having a special on whiners. Shall I send you a catalog? I just happen to be one of those idiots who can’t seem to differentiate between _your_ and _you’re_. _sigh_ ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Girl)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540/27 "2004-06-16T06:00:00Z")
> [@Cinnamon Girl](#): > > Good god. You’re village needs an idiot? Well, my v **illage is happens** to be wall-to-wall idiots. We got some religious nuts and crappy drivers, too. We’re currently having a special on whiners. Shall I send you a catalog? ANOTHER goddamn typo? Sheesh. What a putz. Inigo, how about some company? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540/28 "2004-06-16T07:34:08Z")
I have to lay claim to the title of “idiot”. Sorry for the confusion, **Inigo** , you’re free to go. ---
**Author:** ![Mtgman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Mtgman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mtgman)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540/29 "2004-06-16T14:33:42Z")
I’m not sure what this is in reference to, but if our encounter had something to do with it I’d like to reassure you that I don’t think you’re an idiot. A bit naieve and perhaps self-centered, in the sense that you believe your idea of how the world should work is the best, but not an idiot. Enjoy, Steven ---
**Author:** ![Black\_Train\_Song](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@Black\_Train\_Song](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Black_Train_Song)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540/30 "2004-06-16T14:47:40Z")
Oh, that was funny Cinnamin girl. Yeah, send a catalog to my village. Did I mention that my village is empty and has no mailing address? …well, with the exception of myself. Ok, there’s no village. I made the whole thing up. ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540/31 "2004-06-16T14:56:38Z")
> [@SanguineSpider](#): > > I have to lay claim to the title of “idiot”. Sorry for the confusion, **Inigo** , you’re free to go. Idiocy isn’t a crime, so you’re both free to go. 😛 (sorry, it’s a take on one of my favorite tee-shirts) ---
**Author:** ![The\_King\_of\_Soup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a87d85/32.png) [@The\_King\_of\_Soup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_King_of_Soup)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2004, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540/32 "2004-06-17T01:50:35Z")
The word idiot is derived from a Greek word meaning “a citizen who does not hold public office.” Meaning, a voter. Speaking from the state of Florida, you have \*way \* too much competition to hold our attention with this claim. If, however, you’d like to compare “Boy was I stupid!” stories, tell us yours, and I’ll tell you mine. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2004, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540/33 "2004-06-18T17:57:01Z")
Okay… you fist. ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2004, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540/34 "2004-06-18T18:27:11Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > Okay… you fist. :eek: From anyone else, I’d assume this is a typo… But this is **lieu** we’re talking about! ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2004, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540/35 "2004-06-18T18:30:06Z")
Well, **Inigo** , if you are in fact an idiot, there’s a web page for [folks like you.](http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/sierranaked.jpg/) You might not want to click on that if you’re epileptic, however. ---
**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:** [June 18, 2004, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540/36 "2004-06-18T18:48:45Z")
Great **Jenaroph** , now I’m a \*dazed \* Idiot. I did the OP when I was feeling particularly fooled by one thing and another…and another and another, etc. To get into particulars would positively reek (correctly) of over-indulgent self pity. But, just in case I throw a post out there sometime that really makes ya scratch your head and wonder, “Where did THAT come from?” well, now you have the answer. Of course, as an Idiot, I suppose I should not post \*here \*of all places. But then, my judgement is poor (and I already paid) so post I shall. ---
**Author:** ![LucyInDisguise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucyindisguise/32/18064_2.png) [@LucyInDisguise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LucyInDisguise)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540/37 "2005-01-28T16:44:36Z")
> [@Cinnamon Girl](#): > > Good god. You’re village needs an idiot? Well, my village is happens to be wall-to-wall idiots. We got some religious nuts and crappy drivers, too. We’re currently having a special on whiners. Shall I send you a catalog? Thanks. A lot. Oh, btw, were you aware that hot coffee hurts when passing thru nostrils on way to keyboard? In fact – it hurts quite a bit? Oh, what the hell. Send the catalog … ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540/38 "2005-01-28T16:49:14Z")
[Meet Doloros](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=299349) You two should hook up. The offspring could work in the Ripley’s Believe-It-Or-Not Museum. ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540/39 "2005-01-28T16:55:38Z")
Look at the bright side. As an idiot you are exempt from being called a moron, cretin, or imbecile. By comparison, one might argue that you are bragging. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2005, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540/40 "2005-01-28T17:05:15Z")
I’m the idiot, but I’m trying Ringo. I’m trying real hard, to be the shepherd. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-idiot/250540.md?page=3)