# I've got a bone to pick with youse people! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted\ **Created:** [December 23, 2021, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-bone-to-pick-with-youse-people/956544 "2021-12-23T16:44:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2021, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-bone-to-pick-with-youse-people/956544/1 "2021-12-23T16:44:35Z")
- erects aluminum pole Come on, I’ll take on every one of you! Yes, it’s that time of year again. A Festivus for the rest of us. > **[Festivus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festivus?wprov=sfla1)** > > Pages for logged out editors learn more > > > > Festivus (/ˈfɛstɪvəs/) is a secular holiday celebrated on December 23 as an alternative to the pressures and commercialism of the Christmas season. Originally created by author Daniel O'Keefe, Festivus entered popular culture after it was made the focus of the 1997 Seinfeld episode "The Strike", which O'Keefe's son, Dan O'Keefe, co-wrote. > The non-commercial holiday's celebration, as depicted on Seinfeld, occurs on December 23 and includes a Fe... ---
**Author:** ![alovem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@alovem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alovem)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2021, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-bone-to-pick-with-youse-people/956544/2 "2021-12-23T18:32:44Z")
_I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!_ Oops, wrong reference… ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2021, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-bone-to-pick-with-youse-people/956544/3 "2021-12-23T18:53:42Z")
My grievances against you mooks are legion, and would probably make many of youse cry like poop-diaper babies. So instead of sharing them here, I’ll just announce that I’ve made a donation in your names to the Human Fund. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2021, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-bone-to-pick-with-youse-people/956544/4 "2021-12-23T18:55:42Z")
I will, however, share my favorite Festivus carol. If this doesn’t get your grievance juices flowing and fire you up for the feats of strength, nothing will. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/j9jbdgZidu8/maxresdefault.jpg "The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York (Official Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9jbdgZidu8) ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2021, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-bone-to-pick-with-youse-people/956544/5 "2021-12-23T19:40:40Z")
[https://scontent.ftpa1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/269896024\_10228184717709386\_8734350436675385017\_n.jpg?\_nc\_cat=106&\_nc\_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&\_nc\_sid=8bfeb9&\_nc\_ohc=Z1nrk0rFF6sAX9ahU5x&\_nc\_ht=scontent.ftpa1-2.fna&oh=00\_AT80lO4kZf3\_ekLfV0sNZoGq70SG1wAS0hKQBz6KCq3muQ&oe=61C93BA1](https://scontent.ftpa1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/269896024_10228184717709386_8734350436675385017_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=Z1nrk0rFF6sAX9ahU5x&_nc_ht=scontent.ftpa1-2.fna&oh=00_AT80lO4kZf3_ekLfV0sNZoGq70SG1wAS0hKQBz6KCq3muQ&oe=61C93BA1) ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-bone-to-pick-with-youse-people/956544/6 "2021-12-23T19:52:38Z")
I got a lotta problems with you people, and now you’re gonna hear about it! ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2021, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-bone-to-pick-with-youse-people/956544/7 "2021-12-23T21:31:12Z")
I find your belief system fascinating. ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2021, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-bone-to-pick-with-youse-people/956544/8 "2021-12-23T23:20:21Z")
I’ve lost my train of thought