# Inside jokes don't make you look clever. You look like you got a shiny asshole. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 8, 2005, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450 "2005-06-08T14:07:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450/81 "2005-06-08T20:24:30Z")
> [@Finagle](#): > > Well, then, if you don’t want to restrict the forum to subjects you’re familiar with, then WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROBLEM? > > The OP was relatively inoffensive. Boiled down, it comes down to “I’m trying to reestablish contact with Bricker and a few other members of this forum.” Clearly it’s not meant for you. But it’s not that mysterious either – a two second Google of Pyroto would have satisfied any lingering curiosity. > > So you’re fuming because you cruised by a thread, got peeved because you didn’t get it, dropped some uncalled for snark and got the mildest ever slap on the wrist for it. > I stand by my original post. This is one of the lamest, most uncalled for pittings of all time, and you really need to get more sleep or something. It annoyed me, so I took my insults to the pit when I got chastised for calling the OP an attention whore. That IS what the Pit is for right? Also note I had expressed no desire to actually find out what Pyrogi was…I just think it’s stupid to start an inside REFERENCE thread and show your fanny off. I’m not dismayed in the slightest that I didn’t know what was going on. I just called the OP out on acting like a blue-assed baboon. Again, look up “hyperbole” so you won’t get whooshed again. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2005, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450/82 "2005-06-08T20:27:55Z")
> [@Knowed Out](#): > > Also note I had expressed no desire to actually find out what Pyrogi was… That’s [Pierogi](http://www.pierogi.com/) to you. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450/83 "2005-06-08T20:29:16Z")
_So many assholes, so little shine._ Honestly though, I’m kinda hoping nuthin’ ever takes a shine to my asshole. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450/84 "2005-06-08T20:30:43Z")
> [@Knowed Out](#): > > Also note I had expressed no desire to actually find out what Pyrogi was. Hey, you ought to – [pierogis](http://digilander.libero.it/Dashana/Pierogi.jpg) are delicious! ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450/85 "2005-06-08T20:31:53Z")
Curse you, **Weird One**! :mad: ---
**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:** [June 8, 2005, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450/86 "2005-06-08T20:34:41Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > Curse you, **Weird One**! :mad: BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA! _insert evil smiley here_ ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450/87 "2005-06-08T20:44:18Z")
)\*( ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450/88 "2005-06-08T20:58:16Z")
> [@Knowed Out](#): > > I just think it’s stupid to start an inside REFERENCE thread and show your fanny off. I’m not dismayed in the slightest that I didn’t know what was going on. I just called the OP out on acting like a blue-assed baboon. Yeah, I’ll bet _his_ face sure is red right about now… :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450/89 "2005-06-08T21:00:42Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > Yeah, I’ll bet _his_ face sure is red right about now… :dubious: But is it _shiny?_ ---
**Author:** ![Dante](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dante/32/9673_2.png) [@Dante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450/90 "2005-06-08T21:00:15Z")
> [@Knowed Out](#): > > I just called the OP out on acting like a blue-assed baboon. The baboon’s ass is probably made of hematite. It has a blue luster, and probably causes that shine you’re seeing. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450/91 "2005-06-08T21:04:26Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > Hey, you ought to – [pierogis](http://digilander.libero.it/Dashana/Pierogi.jpg) are delicious! MMMMMMM. Pierogis! ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450/92 "2005-06-08T21:13:45Z")
Wasn’t there a series of “Shining Asshole” rpg’s for the old **Sega** system? ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450/93 "2005-06-08T21:32:25Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > That’s good. Because otherwise we’d have to hack it to death with a kitchen knife. Hey! One I remember. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450/94 "2005-06-08T21:34:00Z")
“Mom! Look, I can see myself in your asshole!” “Yes you can dear, because that shine on my asshole is a Windex shine!” ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450/95 "2005-06-08T21:36:20Z")
[Buy now, before demand drives the price up.](http://www.ritzcamera.com/graphics/boatersworld/products/177880010.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450/96 "2005-06-08T21:37:00Z")
“Hey, mom, do you ever get that … not-so-shiny feeling?” ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450/97 "2005-06-08T22:15:12Z")
You can all KMSA. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450/98 "2005-06-08T23:38:41Z")
Now it’ll be even harder to tell shit from Shinola. ---
**Author:** ![askeptic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@askeptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/askeptic)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450/99 "2005-06-08T23:49:55Z")
Holy fuck, the irony is killing me. The OP creates an inside joke by complaining about inside jokes. Fuck that is just damn funny. YMMV ---
**Author:** ![Wolfian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7ea924/32.png) [@Wolfian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolfian)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2005, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450/100 "2005-06-09T00:08:30Z")
> [@Knowed Out](#): > > Also note I had expressed no desire to actually find out what Pyrogi was…I just think it’s stupid to start an inside REFERENCE thread and show your fanny off. So you’re feeling left out? Is that it? Look, dude, chill. Seriously. Its a big board fills with lots of people that have lots of different experiences. [This](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=319360) is a thread about Mystery Science Theater 3000, a show that was never hugely popular, but people here like to talk about it. [This](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=320375) is a thread about comics, again, a niche topic. Are these people showing off their “shiny assholes?” This point has already been made, but I’ll repeat it: in the future if you see a thread title that makes no sense to you on should either a) open and read it with an open mind and maybe learn something new. b) pass it over. c) say hi to Opal. **askeptic** , word. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inside-jokes-dont-make-you-look-clever-you-look-like-you-got-a-shiny-asshole/307450.md?page=6)