# Is childish name-calling all you can do, you idiot? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 13, 2004, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-childish-name-calling-all-you-can-do-you-idiot/264218 "2004-09-13T04:44:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-childish-name-calling-all-you-can-do-you-idiot/264218/1 "2004-09-13T04:44:42Z")
[Inspired by **t-keela** in this thread.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=275279) I see this a lot in the pit. Yes, I have done it too, rarely that is (I hope). But sheesh people, stop calling-out folks for name calling when you do it yourself. Although I am sure that your instance of doing it was perfectly valid ( :rolleyes: ) it is really sad and annoying when it is done in the same thread where you have just been calling people stupid names. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-childish-name-calling-all-you-can-do-you-idiot/264218/2 "2004-09-13T05:33:50Z")
But can I call out people for calling out people? ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-childish-name-calling-all-you-can-do-you-idiot/264218/3 "2004-09-13T07:18:06Z")
Heck, I insult people left and right when they start threads seemingly for the sole purpose of putting their stupidity on display. I try to include a nugget or two of valid criticism in the mix. When they insult me back (as sometimes happens), I often find their answer doesn’t respond to my criticism, but is just a personal shot taken for its own sake. That’s a good sign I’ve won. Yay, me. ---
**Author:** ![Shrinking\_Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@Shrinking\_Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shrinking_Violet)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-childish-name-calling-all-you-can-do-you-idiot/264218/4 "2004-09-13T12:46:50Z")
Ah, Bryan … just the man … > [@Bryan Ekers](#): > > Heck, I insult people left and right You see, I’ve been venturing into the Pit for a couple of months now, and I’ve yet to insult anyone. I’m not sure I know how. ☹ You seem pretty battle-hardened, Pit-wise … please may I practice on you? Many thanks. You … you … you … you … _ninny!_😛 Sorry :o :flees: ---
**Author:** ![shamrock227](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@shamrock227](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shamrock227)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-childish-name-calling-all-you-can-do-you-idiot/264218/5 "2004-09-13T14:01:51Z")
> [@Shrinking Violet](#): > > You … you … you … you … _ninny!_ Ninny? What kind of a ninny calls someone a ninny? Try poopyhead next time. That sounds much better 😃 ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-childish-name-calling-all-you-can-do-you-idiot/264218/6 "2004-09-13T15:01:27Z")
> [@Shrinking Violet](#): > > Ah, Bryan … just the man … > > You see, I’ve been venturing into the Pit for a couple of months now, and I’ve yet to insult anyone. I’m not sure I know how. ☹ > > You seem pretty battle-hardened, Pit-wise … please may I practice on you? Many thanks. > > You … you … you … you … _ninny!_😛 > > Sorry :o > > :flees: /Stern voice on/ Do your **parents** know what you just did? /Stern voice off/ ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-childish-name-calling-all-you-can-do-you-idiot/264218/7 "2004-09-13T15:16:03Z")
> [@andros](#): > > But can I call out people for calling out people? Only if you are willing to be called out by people for calling out people for calling out people! (Is there an echo in here? ;)) ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-childish-name-calling-all-you-can-do-you-idiot/264218/8 "2004-09-13T15:44:20Z")
Cool, I’m not a hypocrite, because I never harp on people about harping on people. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-childish-name-calling-all-you-can-do-you-idiot/264218/9 "2004-09-13T15:44:36Z")
> [@Polycarp](#): > > (Is there an echo in here? ;)) What the fuck do I look like, a duck!? shit paid for by the committee to use the words fuck and duck in a reply to a **polycarp** post and for the EXTREMELY humor impaired: 😉 fuck ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-childish-name-calling-all-you-can-do-you-idiot/264218/10 "2004-09-13T16:09:36Z")
> [@glee](#): > > /Stern voice on/ Do your **parents** know what you just did? /Stern voice off/ I’ve been meaning to have a word with you, **glee**. You really need to speak to your fan club – all they seem to do is stand around singing “The Whiffenpoof Song” in close harmony! ::: flees ::: ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-childish-name-calling-all-you-can-do-you-idiot/264218/11 "2004-09-13T16:32:16Z")
Between this and the Blanks (blipity-blah!) thread, I’m fairly certain my head is going to explode. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-childish-name-calling-all-you-can-do-you-idiot/264218/12 "2004-09-13T17:07:50Z")
There’s a **glee** club? Where do they reherse? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-childish-name-calling-all-you-can-do-you-idiot/264218/13 "2004-09-13T17:09:04Z")
> [@Polycarp](#): > > Only if you are willing to be called out by people for calling out people for calling out people! (Is there an echo in here? ;)) Well then, I’ll just call 'em out. Oh, and tell them off. ---
**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:** [September 13, 2004, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-childish-name-calling-all-you-can-do-you-idiot/264218/14 "2004-09-13T19:15:15Z")
You know, this looks suspiciously like people HAVING FUN and IGNORING the OP. Not that I am convinced this is the case. I just wanted to throw this up for discussion and see what y’all think. It’s a pretty weird coincidence, right? Betcha can’t prove me wrong. I’m making a list and y’all are on it. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-childish-name-calling-all-you-can-do-you-idiot/264218/15 "2004-09-13T19:43:40Z")
> [@](#): > > There’s a glee club? Where do they rehearse? Wednesdays at noon. But it’s by invitation only. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-childish-name-calling-all-you-can-do-you-idiot/264218/16 "2004-09-13T20:03:46Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > You know, this looks suspiciously like people HAVING FUN and IGNORING the OP. > > Not that I am convinced this is the case. I just wanted to throw this up for discussion and see what y’all think. It’s a pretty weird coincidence, right? > > Betcha can’t prove me wrong. Sorry, this is an unauthorized post in this thread - there’s no mention of “fleeing”, glee clubs, echos, explosions or ducks. Please resubmit. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-childish-name-calling-all-you-can-do-you-idiot/264218/17 "2004-09-13T20:15:32Z")
there’s no mention of “fleeing”, glee clubs, echos, explosions or ducks. Please resubmit. My duck exploded during glee club practice. The BOOM echoed through the halls. The good thing about it is that he no longer has fleas. 😃 Sorry, couldn’t resist. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-childish-name-calling-all-you-can-do-you-idiot/264218/18 "2004-09-13T20:21:25Z")
> [@PunditLisa](#): > > Wednesdays at noon. But it’s by invitation only. where vs when yeah, I get those mixed up all the time, too I do the same thing with Trafalgar and sublimation. 😛 [runs behind exploding duck from OP to hide] ---
**Author:** ![Chastain86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Chastain86](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chastain86)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-childish-name-calling-all-you-can-do-you-idiot/264218/19 "2004-09-13T22:03:19Z")
> [@Muad'Dib](#): > > Is childish name-calling all you can do, **you idiot**? I might be alone, but I actually laughed at this. ---
**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:** [September 13, 2004, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-childish-name-calling-all-you-can-do-you-idiot/264218/20 "2004-09-13T23:27:02Z")
> [@wring](#): > > Sorry, this is an unauthorized post in this thread - there’s no mention of “fleeing”, glee clubs, echos, explosions or ducks. Please resubmit. O.K., you’re on the list. And those may look like harmless waterfowl, but they report directly to Ashcroft. ☹ [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-childish-name-calling-all-you-can-do-you-idiot/264218.md?page=2)