# I pit Sampiro **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 1, 2009, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546 "2009-07-01T02:50:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546/81 "2009-07-02T01:35:24Z")
> [@aldiboronti](#): > > [Snopes](http://www.snopes.com/language/offense/picnic.asp) has the details. > > Damn, I hate how Snopes won’t let you select text to copy and paste. What the hell are they worried about. I would have thought they’d be all in favor of Fair Use, they certainly take advantage of it enough themselves. Use your browser’s menu to “view–\>source” and then you can C&P from there. ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546/82 "2009-07-02T02:05:30Z")
> [@](#): > > The op seems perhaps like a person who gets upset when someone says “niggardly” too. I believe I saw this very word in a post in another forum on the SDMB this very evening. I wondered if anyone would get in an uproar about it; I guess the OP hasn’t seen it yet. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546/83 "2009-07-02T13:20:31Z")
I hear FAG Bytes are really itchy. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546/84 "2009-07-02T18:12:18Z")
> [@LouisB](#): > > I believe I saw this very word in a post in another forum on the SDMB this very evening. I wondered if anyone would get in an uproar about it; I guess the OP hasn’t seen it yet. If you mean [this post](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=11299711&postcount=11), I might point out that the Doper who wrote it is something of a mischievous bastard, known for throwing pebbles at sleeping grizzlies when other people are within clawing distance of said ursine. I would not be surprised to learn that originally wrote _miserly_ and then changed it to _niggardly_ to see what would happen. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546/85 "2009-07-02T18:42:54Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > . . . > > As I think I’ve proven many times, if the subject happened be a data storage company founded by Frederick Albert Guggehheim’s and called FAG Bytes, I promise I’d have not been offended and more likely been a participant. . . OK, I spit popcorn at my screen at this point. Glad you could join in. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Weird\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@The\_Weird\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weird_One)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546/86 "2009-07-02T18:50:42Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > If you mean [this post](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=11299711&postcount=11), I might point out that the Doper who wrote it is something of a mischievous bastard, known for throwing pebbles at sleeping grizzlies when other people are within clawing distance of said ursine. I would not be surprised to learn that originally wrote _miserly_ and then changed it to _niggardly_ to see what would happen. That _bastard_! :mad: ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546/87 "2009-07-02T19:25:30Z")
> [@Notassmartasithought](#): > > My presumption is that it all seems like innocent fun. But you know, it ain’t. I, for one, blame the Jews. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546/88 "2009-07-02T19:42:43Z")
**Sampiro** ’s thread is the worst thing I’ve encountered since Mel Brooks’ two thousand year-old man referred to Ulysses Grant as a FAG\*. But enough backbiting. We need to settle down with a nice cooler full of Negro Modelo. \*Federal Army General ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546/89 "2009-07-02T19:50:15Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > I stopped reading the thread when it became clear that I wasn’t going to enjoy reading it. > Oh yeah, bandwagon jumper from way back, that’s me. Why do you hate America, Frank? ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546/90 "2009-07-02T21:46:11Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > If you mean [this post](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=11299711&postcount=11), I might point out that the Doper who wrote it is something of a mischievous bastard, known for throwing pebbles at sleeping grizzlies when other people are within clawing distance of said ursine. I would not be surprised to learn that originally wrote _miserly_ and then changed it to _niggardly_ to see what would happen. I posted what I did just to see if I could get people to look for it and upgrade the outrage factor a little bit. I guess we are both disappointed. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546/91 "2009-07-02T22:03:49Z")
> [@The\_Weird\_One](#): > > That _bastard_! :mad: _Sick_ bastard. We established a long time ago that the guy’s pure evil. ---
**Author:** ![RedFury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546/92 "2009-07-02T22:05:06Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > I’m the blackest black man in a thousand miles… I stand in awe of the scope of your blackness. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546/93 "2009-07-02T22:07:27Z")
> [@RedFury](#): > > I stand in awe of the scope of your blackness. You’re supposed to KNEEL. Also to offer some sort of low-fat, no-sugar, yet mysteriously still delicious pastry. This rule was clearly established during the Winter of Our Missed Content. I’ve always suspected the aforementioned database loss was orchestrated by–well, never mind. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546/94 "2009-07-02T22:28:10Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > You’re supposed to KNEEL. Also to offer some sort of low-fat, no-sugar, yet mysteriously still delicious pastry. This rule was clearly established during the Winter of Our Missed Content. I’ve always suspected the aforementioned database loss was orchestrated by–well, never mind. I’m pretty sure it was James Bond. He knew it would throw a kink in your plans for world domination. ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2009, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546/95 "2009-07-03T01:37:04Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > You’re supposed to KNEEL. Also to offer some sort of low-fat, no-sugar, yet mysteriously still delicious pastry. This rule was clearly established during the Winter of Our Missed Content. I’ve always suspected the aforementioned database loss was orchestrated by–well, never mind. Gews did it. > **[Gwynedd Environmental Waste Services Limited (GEWS Ltd)](http://www.gews.co.uk/)** > > Gwynedd Environmental Waste Services Ltd. Waste management & drainage. Liquid waste collection, disposal & drainage services. Domestic, commercial & industrial. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2009, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546/96 "2009-07-03T02:08:00Z")
> [@LouisB](#): > > I posted what I did just to see if I could get people to look for it and upgrade the outrage factor a little bit. I guess we are both disappointed. There is, in fact, a difference between a word in the English language being used appropriately and not followed by verging-on-racist puns and jokes, and the name of a non-American company being used inappropriately and being followed by verging-on-racist puns and jokes. I sincerely apologize that I did not idiotically react to the use of the word “niggardly”. Better luck next time. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2009, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546/97 "2009-07-03T02:27:01Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > I sincerely apologize that I did not idiotically react to the use of the word “niggardly”. Better luck next time. The important thing is that you tried. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2009, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546/98 "2009-07-03T02:48:59Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > The important thing is that you tried. I gave your reply to me a fair and honest response. I have no further comment. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2009, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546/99 "2009-07-03T16:54:45Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > There is, in fact, a difference between a word in the English language being used appropriately and not followed by verging-on-racist puns and jokes, and the name of a non-American company being used inappropriately and being followed by verging-on-racist puns and jokes. > > I sincerely apologize that I did not idiotically react to the use of the word “niggardly”. Better luck next time. You’re not fooling me, Frank. You knew read the post, saw the poster’s name, and saw it for the trap it was. I’ll have to work harder next time. ---
**Author:** ![Oy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bc8723/32.png) [@Oy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oy)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2009, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546/100 "2009-07-03T17:16:46Z")
The Straight Dope Community piling on to use a pun of a naughty word in context, exhausting the joke way past its funny point - who’d have _ever_ thought it would happen? Someone decidingly that, subconsciously, some of them must have _really_ meant it, and pitting the OP - who’d have _ever_ thought it would happen? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-sampiro/501546.md?page=6)