# I thought that was a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [March 31, 2008, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404 "2008-03-31T17:01:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404/221 "2008-04-09T14:04:01Z")
[QUOTE=Zeldar] a yacht race [/QUOTE] What, aregatta?No, those are the things that let the rain drain off the roof or sidewalk. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404/222 "2008-04-09T14:15:27Z")
[QUOTE=OneCentStamp] What, aregatta?No, those are the things that let the rain drain off the roof or sidewalk. [/QUOTE] Aha! I see that you’re confused, because a gutter is what women used to wear (maybe still do) to hold their hosiery in place ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404/223 "2008-04-09T14:20:17Z")
[QUOTE=Zeldar] is what women used to wear (maybe still do) to hold their hosiery in place [/QUOTE] No, you’re thinking of the economic system where I trade you pelts for coal, or some similar trade. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404/224 "2008-04-09T14:21:41Z")
[QUOTE=OneCentStamp] No, you’re thinking of the economic system where I trade you pelts for coal, or some similar trade. [/QUOTE] Wrong! That’s what they use churns to produce ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404/225 "2008-04-09T14:32:27Z")
[QUOTE=Zeldar] Wrong! That’s what they use churns to produce [/QUOTE] No, it’s what you do when you’re cold or scared. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404/226 "2008-04-09T14:34:55Z")
[QUOTE=OneCentStamp] No, it’s what you do when you’re cold or scared. [/QUOTE] Oh so close! It’s those wooden or metal dohickeys by the window intended for storm protection ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404/227 "2008-04-09T14:36:23Z")
No, that’s a faux-rap Stones song from the '80s. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404/228 "2008-04-09T14:43:54Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] No, that’s a faux-rap Stones song from the '80s. [/QUOTE] Isn’t it how you distribute grass seeds or other small seeds? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404/229 "2008-04-09T18:37:31Z")
Did I break it? ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404/230 "2008-04-09T19:00:39Z")
[QUOTE=Zeldar] Isn’t it how you distribute grass seeds or other small seeds? [/QUOTE] Not broken, just confused. A spreader is what you use to turn sensitive documents into unreadable strips of paper. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404/231 "2008-04-09T19:01:56Z")
[QUOTE=kunilou] what you use to turn sensitive documents into unreadable strips of paper. [/QUOTE] Oh, the thing that makes a ship turn left or right? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404/232 "2008-04-09T19:10:30Z")
[QUOTE=kunilou] Not broken, just confused. A spreader is what you use to turn sensitive documents into unreadable strips of paper. [/QUOTE] Thanks for getting it rolling again. To clarify those unspoilered posts before this one, here’s how I saw the progression since the last spoiler: gutter - garter - barter - butter - shudder - shutter - shattered - scattered (which you see as spreader) But your shredder ought to be the piece(s) of paper you send to a friend or loved one or business with stuff you want to say on it/them ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404/233 "2008-04-09T19:11:56Z")
[QUOTE=OneCentStamp] Oh, the thing that makes a ship turn left or right? [/QUOTE] Maybe by rudder you mean that sort of complexion that drunks have ---
**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:** [April 9, 2008, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404/234 "2008-04-09T19:16:04Z")
[QUOTE=Zeldar] Maybe by rudder you mean that sort of complexion that drunks have [/QUOTE] No, that’s what happens to a nail when you leave it out in the rain. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404/235 "2008-04-09T19:17:48Z")
[QUOTE=Really Not All That Bright] No, that’s what happens to a nail when you leave it out in the rain. [/QUOTE] Wrong again. All we are is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in the wind…dude. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404/236 "2008-04-09T19:17:51Z")
[QUOTE=Really Not All That Bright] No, that’s what happens to a nail when you leave it out in the rain. [/QUOTE] You mean what happens when you blow a balloon up too much? ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404/237 "2008-04-09T19:21:57Z")
[QUOTE=Zeldar] You mean what happens when you blow a balloon up too much? [/QUOTE] I think you and I (see my post above yours) are thinking of the same thing, only we both have it wrong. It’s one of the seven deadly sins. ---
**Author:** ![coffinjumper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@coffinjumper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coffinjumper)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404/238 "2008-04-09T19:24:11Z")
[QUOTE=OneCentStamp] I think you and I (see my post above yours) are thinking of the same thing, only we both have it wrong. It’s one of the seven deadly sins. [/QUOTE] No, lust is the bad part of pizza you either leave or finish really quick. Unless it’s covered in garlic or something of course. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404/239 "2008-04-09T19:24:44Z")
[QUOTE=OneCentStamp] I think you and I (see my post above yours) are thinking of the same thing, only we both have it wrong. It’s one of the seven deadly sins. [/QUOTE] I thought that was the popular TV show on ABC ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404/240 "2008-04-09T19:26:23Z")
[QUOTE=coffinjumper] No, lust is the bad part of pizza you either leave or finish really quick. Unless it’s covered in garlic or something of course. [/QUOTE] I’m so sorry to have to say, but crust is that stuff you get under your nails [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-that-was-a-_________/443404.md?page=13)