# I Laughed So Hard.... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 12, 1999, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-laughed-so-hard/11090 "1999-11-12T19:59:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Stevie\_Rave\_On](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Stevie\_Rave\_On](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stevie_Rave_On)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 1999, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-laughed-so-hard/11090/1 "1999-11-12T19:59:00Z")
…I spewed Diet Coke all over my monitor. …I snorted Diet Coke out my nose. I read something to this effect several times a day. What’s the deal? I just imagine everyone on this board sitting in front of their computers with one hand on the mouse and the other holding a drink constantly at their mouths, waiting to be entertained enough to cause them to lose control. I was just wondering if people are just exaggerating (sp?) to try and show how funny they thought something was or if people across the world are really ruining perfectly good keyboards due to the Teeming Million’s excellent wit. (I know when someone writes ROTFLMAO they are not really on the floor) * * * “Now, Bart, you don’t want to drink beer. That’s for daddies and kids with fake IDs.” ---
**Author:** ![MadPoet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8c91f0/32.png) [@MadPoet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadPoet)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 1999, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-laughed-so-hard/11090/2 "1999-11-12T20:01:00Z")
I can’t believe this ever happens. Nobody drinks diet coke. * * * [http://www.madpoet.com](http://www.madpoet.com) The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. ---
**Author:** ![Stevie\_Rave\_On](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Stevie\_Rave\_On](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stevie_Rave_On)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 1999, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-laughed-so-hard/11090/3 "1999-11-12T20:01:00Z")
Sorry, meant to put this in _About This Message Board_. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 1999, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-laughed-so-hard/11090/4 "1999-11-12T20:11:00Z")
I usually spit coffee. Or regular Coke. As for whether or not I actually _do_ spit stuff, I’ve got two words: Guy Stuff. ---
**Author:** ![BurnMeUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@BurnMeUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BurnMeUp)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 1999, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-laughed-so-hard/11090/5 "1999-11-12T20:18:00Z")
I usually shoot the Jack Daniels all over my laptop and steering wheel. * * * Magnificent to behold - Greatly to be praised. ---
**Author:** ![Globe-trotter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cab0a1/32.png) [@Globe-trotter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Globe-trotter)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 1999, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-laughed-so-hard/11090/6 "1999-11-12T20:19:00Z")
I don’t surf and drink. 😉 I put my drink down, anyway. * * * Why should I care about posterity? What’s posterity ever done for me? - Groucho Marx ---
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 1999, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-laughed-so-hard/11090/7 "1999-11-12T20:26:00Z")
Well, if you were referring to me, I have to confess that I quite literally spit Diet Coke out all over my shirt earlier. Thank you for asking. I would never intentionally take a drink before I read something funny, but in this instance, I wasn’t expecting anything funny and imprudently took a sip and paid the price. And what would I drink if not Diet Coke? Diet Pepsi? ::_shudder_:: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 1999, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-laughed-so-hard/11090/8 "1999-11-12T20:49:00Z")
I don’t drink Diet Coke either, but I have indeed spit diet Dr Pepper all over my monitor. * * * Weave a circle round him thrice, And close your eyes with holy dread, For he on honey-dew hath fed, And drunk the milk of Paradise.–Coleridge ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 1999, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-laughed-so-hard/11090/9 "1999-11-12T22:42:00Z")
Stevie Rave On, you should get out more! It’s all in the timing. Start a story, wait till they’ve taken a swig of a fizzy drink, then tell the punchline. Three options: - they spray the drink everywhere - they start to choke (pat their back) - it comes out their nose (this is really good!) * * * In the bathtub of history, the truth is harder to hold than the soap… (Pratchett) ---
**Author:** ![Byzantine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@Byzantine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Byzantine)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 1999, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-laughed-so-hard/11090/10 "1999-11-12T22:56:00Z")
## Yes, I really have spit something out of my mouth when caught off guard. But usually, it hits my lap and not the keyboard! There have been some threads out here that made it difficult for me to type because I’m laughing so damn hard! Best! Byz ---
**Author:** ![Shadowfox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shadowfox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfox)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 1999, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-laughed-so-hard/11090/11 "1999-11-12T22:58:00Z")
I admit that I can only think of one occasion where I actually literally sprayed the keyboard and the screen with what I was drinking at that moment. For that I can thank George (HpsterDufuz). Don’t even remember what it was he said, but it was pretty damn funny. However, earlier when I responded to Shirley Ujest with a ROFLMAO, I was laughing pretty hard. She was lucky I wasn’t drinking anything at that moment. I just added the response “you owe me a new keyboard” for added emphasis. I have to add that some of the biggest laughs I get lately are from things that I’ve read off of this board. [ERIC CARTMAN] I love you guys [/ERIC CARTMAN] * * * Shadowfox “We are what we pretend to be.” - Kurt Vonnegut ---
**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:** [November 12, 1999, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-laughed-so-hard/11090/12 "1999-11-12T23:18:00Z")
I’m not much of an out-loud laugher, and very very very rarely get surprised by a joke so much that I would spit drink (Today: Dr Pepper). So I have a dry keyboard. (Shame really, it needs a wipe down for certain. Icky goo) But I did think that when **.etc** replied to ChrisCTP’s thread, it was the closest I’ve come so far on these boards to the phenomenon known as “I laughed so hard…” And I also wish it was one of _my_ jokes that others leaked fluids over - but thus far, not a sausage. * * * -PIGEONMAN- Hero For A New Millennium! [The Legend Of PigeonMan](http://www.hotkey.net.au/~guanolad/pigeonman/) - updates every Wed & Sat ---
**Author:** ![Sylence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b19c9b/32.png) [@Sylence](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylence)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 1999, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-laughed-so-hard/11090/13 "1999-11-13T00:51:00Z")
Public Health Warning: Do _NOT_ laugh until Mountain Dew comes out of your nose. – Sy “AIIEEEEEEEEEEEEE” lence. * * * And now, for my next trick, I will talk in spooky half-references. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 1999, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-laughed-so-hard/11090/14 "1999-11-13T02:53:00Z")
Heh, Shadow…don’t you know that I work covertly for the Keyboard Workers of America? I’m just trying to keep them in business by jamming up peoples keyboards with sticky soda fountains. I have never truly spewed a drink on my computer, but I did once spit out broccoli and it stuck to my screen. ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 1999, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-laughed-so-hard/11090/15 "1999-11-13T03:47:00Z")
Stevie: Well, since you asked, there was only 1 actual spraying incident. But somehow it lingered in mind (and keyboard) and became, I dunno, a benchmark. And, yeah, it was Diet Pepsi. Cut me some slack; I was just deeply grateful it wasn’t grape soda. Sheesh, and those computer nerds get so snitty over minor, picky little problems. So Sharper Image makes shower radios. Why not laughter-proof keyboards? Huh? Huh? Veb ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 1999, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-laughed-so-hard/11090/16 "1999-11-13T04:00:00Z")
My one an only spew occurred when I read NeuroGrrl’s survey answers. By the time I got to: \ I was giggling like an idiot. But when I saw: \ I lost it completely. Mountain Dew in the sinuses. ---
**Author:** ![\_00\_The\_Fool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ed655f/32.png) [@\_00\_The\_Fool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/_00_The_Fool)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 1999, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-laughed-so-hard/11090/17 "1999-11-13T04:23:00Z")
While reading the “Dick Haiku” thread I really did ROTFLMAO. * * * “Oh we were brought up on the Space-Race, now they expect us to clean toilets. When you have seen how big the world is how can you make do with this?” Pulp, “Glory Days” ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 1999, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-laughed-so-hard/11090/18 "1999-11-13T04:28:00Z")
Oh, yeah, my post made alot of sense. What I meant was, by the time I got to: FAVORITE JOB TO WATCH: France I was giggling madly, but when I saw: ON THE WALLS OF YOUR ROOM: CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA: William Shatner THAT’s when I lost it. ---
**Author:** ![Imthecowgodmoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Imthecowgodmoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Imthecowgodmoo)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 1999, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-laughed-so-hard/11090/19 "1999-11-13T05:09:00Z")
I’ve made two people (well, 2 people have told me, there may be more :)) spray their 'puters with liquid. One person was drinking wine, the other had a coke. But that was months ago. Maybe I’ve lost my touch? hmmmmm… To pousdi allogo sou gamae apo pisso! **(There is a gay horse fucking you from behind!)** Did I get anyone with that? Come on, its gold! GOLDEN I SAY! * * * “I’m not dumb. I just have a command of thoroughly useless information.”-- Calvin and Hobbes (\_\_) `\/-------\ `| |-----| | …c.c…c.c… ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 1999, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-laughed-so-hard/11090/20 "1999-11-13T07:31:00Z")
> [@](#): > > And, yeah, it was Diet Pepsi. Cut me some slack; I was just deeply grateful it wasn’t grape soda. Once I came home from work, took a glass half full, of what I thought was Diet Pepsi, out of the fridge, and poured some “more” Diet Pepsi in it. This must be a bad batch, I thought, then realized that the glass had initially contained grape juice. Ugh. Please, spare me the anti-Diet Pepsi remarks. To me, Diet **Coke** is battery acid. Also, if you do like DP, do not drink it while eating pancakes or waffles with real Vermont maple syrup. I devoutly wish I hadn’t. * * * Remember, I’m pulling for you; we’re all in this together. —Red Green [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-laughed-so-hard/11090.md?page=2)