# Is this Esprix guy the defender of the gay universe? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 19, 2002, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816 "2002-06-19T06:22:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**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:** [June 19, 2002, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816/81 "2002-06-19T16:22:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\*Originally posted by Ace0Spades: > We already know you haven’t the interpersonal skills of an echidna… \*\* What’s the deal with dissing echidnas? I do a daily board search to find and participate in threads about echidnas, and this is highly upsetting. And don’t even _think_ about dragging meerkats into this either. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2002, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816/82 "2002-06-19T16:23:12Z")
Phlip When a bunch of jerks like you were giving me a hard time so bad that I had to take a break, one person from SDMB bothered to make contact with me and see whether I was okay. Back off. If you want a piece of Esprix, you’ll have to go through me. And before you ask me whether I’m gay, let me answer that in advance: “fuck you”. ---
**Author:** ![Scylla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2002, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816/83 "2002-06-19T16:27:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Libertarian \* > \*\*Phlip > > When a bunch of jerks like you were giving me a hard time so bad that I had to take a break, one person from SDMB bothered to make contact with me and see whether I was okay. Back off. If you want a piece of Esprix, you’ll have to go through me. And before you ask me whether I’m gay, let me answer that in advance: “fuck you”. \*\* Excuse me, but I don’t think the alien brain gave you permission to meddle in this crises. Your powers of indignation are needed elsewhere. ---
**Author:** ![MrVisible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@MrVisible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrVisible)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2002, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816/84 "2002-06-19T16:32:17Z")
I say we just keep poking Phlip until he blows up. I think it’s the most educational and entertaining thing he can possibly do for these boards. Chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug… woo woooooooooo! ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2002, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816/85 "2002-06-19T16:41:33Z")
> [@](#): > > And don’t even think about dragging meerkats into this either. Well, in view of the fact that Nathan Lane voiced Timon… 😉 ::: ducks and runs ::: ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2002, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816/86 "2002-06-19T16:46:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MrVisible \* > \*\*I say we just keep poking Phlip until he blows up. I think it’s the most educational and entertaining thing he can possibly do for these boards. > > Chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug chug… woo woooooooooo! \*\* Great… you chugged the last bit of cock in the SDMB fridge. Now I have to go out and get more. _I hope you’re HAPPY!_ ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2002, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816/87 "2002-06-19T16:46:51Z")
Scylla, I buzzed the Most High Holy Qjckwrrzzz. He said, “Sljeks mjobya mschmit Esprix.” So, I did. ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2002, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816/88 "2002-06-19T16:51:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Hastur \* > \*\* > > Great… you chugged the last bit of cock in the SDMB fridge. > > Now I have to go out and get more. > > _I hope you’re HAPPY!_ \*\* My cock was in the freezer, dear. Wrap your luscious lips around it and defrost it with your hot man-tongue. Think of it as a popsicle, as sweet liquid pours out of the side of your mouth. This thread is cracking me up. - s.e. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2002, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816/89 "2002-06-19T16:53:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Hastur \* > \*\* > > Great… you chugged the last bit of cock in the SDMB fridge. > > Now I have to go out and get more. > > _I hope you’re HAPPY!_ \*\* No, no…he’s _gay_. And if you find a store that has it, let me know. It has to be special-ordered around here… jayjay ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2002, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816/90 "2002-06-19T16:54:17Z")
ROFL! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D ---
**Author:** ![The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Ace_of_Swords)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2002, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816/91 "2002-06-19T16:55:14Z")
How can we be out of cockolate flavored ovaltine? Damn kids, stay outta my cupboard! ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2002, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816/92 "2002-06-19T16:55:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Crusoe \* > \*\*A whole gay clan? > > **\** > > “Aye, fight and you may die, run and you’ll live. At least a while. And dying in your beds many years from now, would you be willing to trade all the days from this day to that for one chance, just one chance to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they’ll never take our ‘homos’!” > > **\** \*\* This would be great if Mel Gibson suddenly burst into the chorus of “I’m Coming Out”. ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2002, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816/93 "2002-06-19T16:56:09Z")
Hey, now - watch it with the mjobyaing and the mschmitzing there… Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2002, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816/94 "2002-06-19T16:56:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by hajario \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > The comma is your friend. Treasure it and learn of it’s myriad uses > > The apostrophe, on the other hand, is your enemy. Watch out, they are sneaky little bastards that love to appear where they do not belong. > > Haj \*\* However, I believe the apostrophe _does_ belong in that sentence (doesn’t it?) “It’s” is the possessive of “it”. (It’s also a contraction of “it is”, but that’s not relevant here) For example …learn of Phlip’s many flaws. …examine Phlip’s mindless spewings. …dissect Phlip’s bigoted drivel. would all be correct. If we replace “Phlip” with “It” (I don’t know Phlip’s gender and it would be _wrong_ to assume!), shouldn’t the possessive remain the same? …learn of it’s many flaws and so forth? Fenris ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2002, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816/95 "2002-06-19T17:00:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by iampunha \* > \*\*ROFL! > > :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D \*\* **punha** , honey, see, you need to quote more. I have no clue what you’re laughing at. You don’t quote enough, dammit! 😃 jayjay ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2002, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816/96 "2002-06-19T17:01:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Fenris \* > \*\*“It’s” is the possessive of “it”. (It’s also a contraction of “it is”, but that’s not relevant here) > \*\* You must be joking or something. **“Its”** (no apostrophe) is the possessive of “it.” God, what has this thread turned into? 😕 😃 - s.e. ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2002, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816/97 "2002-06-19T17:02:33Z")
Sorr, **Fenris** me droogie, but that is incorrect. Its (no apostrophe) is a possessive adjective, like his, her, our, and so on. " The thing called \*_Phlip_ is its own worst enemy." It’s (with apostrophe) is a contraction of “It is” “It’s a pity that **Phlip** is unable to comprehend a simple declarative sentence.” ---
**Author:** ![MrVisible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@MrVisible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrVisible)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2002, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816/98 "2002-06-19T17:05:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Hastur \* > \*\*Great… you chugged the last bit of cock in the SDMB fridge. > > Now I have to go out and get more. > > _I hope you’re HAPPY!_ \*\* Well, duh. You put it in the fridge. There’s a lot less when it gets cold. And I thought you were already out? ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2002, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816/99 "2002-06-19T17:08:28Z")
_{ **scott evil** sits back as **Hastur** defrosts his tube steak. Mmmm.}_ ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2002, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816/100 "2002-06-19T17:18:27Z")
**Gobear, ScottEvil** You know I love you like my Gay Brothers who are my best friends and I’d gladly participate in your gay weddings, but if you’re right, then “Up” is “Down”, “Black” is “White” and “Phlip” is “rational” 'cause I’ve always thought that “it’s” was the possessive form of “it”. , As in: Phlip’s trolley has leapt it’s track. … Ok. I just did a quick websearch. The first site I found [here](http://www.stormloader.com/garyes/its/#top) agrees with you. So A) I conceed! You’re right, I’m wrong! Thanks for the info! You have successfully defeated a little bit of ignorance today! (plus, in Phlip’s case, fought a total frigging moron!) and B) Phlip really _is_ a moron, isn’t he? Fenris As an interesting aside, [The Word Detective](http://www.word-detective.com/back-d.html#its) notes that the use of “it’s” as a possessive was a common useage through the 19th century, when “'tis” was the contraction of “it is”. Wouldja believe that I’m 160 years old and just following the habits of my youth? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-esprix-guy-the-defender-of-the-gay-universe/114816.md?page=6)