# It's not funny. ItShut up.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-funny-itshut-up/146824>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [January 5, 2003, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-funny-itshut-up/146824 "2003-01-05T21:54:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-funny-itshut-up/146824/81 "2003-01-06T13:37:21Z")

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Take My Wife. Please.

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**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-funny-itshut-up/146824/82 "2003-01-06T13:56:29Z")

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But I just got done putting the lotion in the basket and now I have to shut up too?

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**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-funny-itshut-up/146824/83 "2003-01-06T14:00:48Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Hamlet \*  
> \*\*But I just got done putting the lotion in the basket and now I have to shut up too? \*\*

It rubs the lotion on itself. It does this whenever it is told, or it gets the hose again.

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**Author:** ![Akatsukami](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea666f/32.png) [@Akatsukami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akatsukami)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-funny-itshut-up/146824/84 "2003-01-06T15:38:39Z")

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> \*Originally posted by xcheopis \*  
> **By and large, the people here _are_ nice. Tony the Tiger would have 'em for breakfast.**

\<off-topic pseudo-witty misinterpretation\> With or without a side of hash browns? \</off-topc pseudo-witty misinterpretation\>

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**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-funny-itshut-up/146824/85 "2003-01-06T16:14:36Z")

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Ooh, that was creepy **jjimm**. I knew immediately what you were talking about and could even envision that scene when it occurred. Chill bumps!

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**Author:** ![NicePete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ee7513/32.png) [@NicePete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NicePete)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-funny-itshut-up/146824/86 "2003-01-06T16:21:25Z")

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Speaking personally, I think the vast majority of wrong thinking people are right.

Yours most cordially,

Rear Admiral Armbruster J. Porkfat, Ph.D., L.L.D, D.D.S, U.S.C.G. (Mrs.)

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**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-funny-itshut-up/146824/87 "2003-01-06T16:43:57Z")

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> _Originally posted by Enderw24_  
> **So my suggestion to you is to make like Ann and Nancy Wilson and take it to Heart.**

I was going to comment on how you had dated yourself, but then **Haywood** came along with the **Sgt. Joe Friday** reference and, suddenly, you seem rather freshly-minted in comparison.

🙂

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**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-funny-itshut-up/146824/88 "2003-01-07T05:01:47Z")

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my apple treats smell like band names.

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**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:** [January 7, 2003, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-funny-itshut-up/146824/89 "2003-01-07T07:19:32Z")

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> \*Originally posted by ElwoodCuse \*  
> \*\*So is “ItShut up” the new **OG SMASH!** or **Fucko off!** yet? \*\*

Dammit, **I** wanted to say that!

[sub]But I woulda used _“Gotcha Ya!”_ instead of _“OG SMASH!”_[/sub]

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**Author:** ![St.Urho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@St.Urho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/St.Urho)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-funny-itshut-up/146824/90 "2003-01-07T07:50:46Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Akatsukami \*  
> \*\*\<off-topic pseudo-witty misinterpretation\> With or without a side of hash browns? \</off-topc pseudo-witty misinterpretation\> \*\*

Part of this complete breakfast…

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**Author:** ![Linus\_Van\_Pelt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@Linus\_Van\_Pelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Linus_Van_Pelt)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-funny-itshut-up/146824/91 "2003-01-07T10:09:38Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Homebrew \*  
> \*\*I was going to comment on how you had dated yourself, but then **Haywood** came along with the **Sgt. Joe Friday** reference and, suddenly, you seem rather freshly-minted in comparison.
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> 🙂 \*\*

**Tracer** is dating movies, **Ender** is dating himself… In my single days, I got pretty desperate myself, but come on, guys!

I’m sorry. Considering the OP, I just couldn’t help myself…

Oh, and BTW, we had to sit in the muck, up to our neck, inscribing with our tounges (sticks? ha!)…

On second thought, you’re right **Fenris**. **Wring** wins.  
It was the final “f” that was the stroke of Genius…

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**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-funny-itshut-up/146824/92 "2003-01-07T11:39:06Z")

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> \*Originally posted by SmileyDeath \*  
> \*\*Yes, I’m back and better than ever bitch 😛 . \*\*

Obviously

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> Originally posted by SmileyDeath  
> \<my usual drive by\>
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> That better, bitch?

You seemed to learn quite a bit in your 4 day hiatus.

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**Author:** ![CRorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CRorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CRorex)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-funny-itshut-up/146824/93 "2003-01-07T21:51:46Z")

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Appletreats… Fresh from the horse to you! Now with CALCIUM and extra Fiber!

Sorry I just can’t get the image out of my head of a small child who vaguely understands what Road Apples are running behind a horse and grabbing a double handfull of steaming fetid horse dung and saying, “Mommy, are these Appletreats?”

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**Author:** ![dave316](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@dave316](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dave316)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2003, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-funny-itshut-up/146824/94 "2003-01-08T01:40:05Z")

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appletreats think of the SDMB as a long road trip and the members of this board as your fellow travelers. So if you want this to be a pleasant trip, quit fucking saying are we there yet !

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**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2003, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-funny-itshut-up/146824/95 "2003-01-08T02:20:24Z")

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Awww, where’d he go?

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**Author:** ![Caught\_Work](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Caught\_Work](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caught_Work)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2003, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-funny-itshut-up/146824/96 "2003-01-08T02:29:28Z")

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\<drive by\>

Are we there yet, are we there yet , are we there yet , are we there yet , are we there yet ?

I think the nice men and their special white coats with the wraparound arms have taken our appletreats away.

I want my appletreats, I want my appletreats, I want my appletreats, I want my appletreats.

\</drive by\>

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**Author:** ![Smashed\_Ice\_Cream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Smashed\_Ice\_Cream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smashed_Ice_Cream)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2003, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-funny-itshut-up/146824/97 "2003-01-08T02:52:15Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Libertarian \*  
> \*\*Women of the 1980s will have robots to help them ItShut up. \*\*

Total and complete hijack here - could somene explain these “Women of the 19XX’s…” comments I’ve seen scattered about lately?

To the OP, chill.

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**Author:** ![Fred](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/db5fbb/32.png) [@Fred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fred)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2003, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-funny-itshut-up/146824/98 "2003-01-08T02:59:06Z")

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It’s **Libertarian’s** way of subtlely expressing disapproval of the thread in question.

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**Author:** ![SandWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8491ac/32.png) [@SandWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandWriter)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2003, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-funny-itshut-up/146824/99 "2003-01-08T03:00:43Z")

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Y’know, I too used to be annoyed by the jokes, but then my feelings changed. I think SDMB’ers go through phases

Lurking for a period of time, unable to discern jokes from actual answers, jokes lead to anger.

Responding to a few established threads, able to discern jokes from facts, maybe getting a few of the jokes, but not all of them, jokes lead to puzzlement

After a period of time user is now starting threads, posting to threads, checking SDMB every day, getting 90% of the jokes, posting a joke or two, jokes feel okay.

Over 1000 posts, you’ve seen it all, except for the rare original question, you have relationships with other users that you have never met, whole thing is one big joke.

Over 5000 posts, you’ve seen every question show up a million times, you have the reference to the duck’s quack echoing memorized, Jill Gat approaches you to be a SD staff member.

I have no idea what happens after that. To me, at \<300 posts I figure you are given an honary degree in physics or something, reincarnation? Will I ever find out?  
-Sandwriter

p.s. it does echo.  
p.p.s. have you considered therapy?  
p.p.s.s. the clueless store called, they’re running out of YOU.  
p.p.p.s.s. YOU is appletreats by the way

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**Author:** ![BrightEyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/2acd7d/32.png) [@BrightEyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrightEyes)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2003, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-funny-itshut-up/146824/100 "2003-01-08T06:33:08Z")

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**Everybody dogpile on appletreats!**

cause it’s the cool thing to do.

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