# Little Adolph denied a birthday cake. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 17, 2008, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-adolph-denied-a-birthday-cake/477506 "2008-12-17T02:45:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2008, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-adolph-denied-a-birthday-cake/477506/201 "2008-12-19T02:13:02Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > :dubious: > > You mean you’ve been traipsing around in ALL of my albums? > > :eek: > > The words “glutton for punishment” come to mind… > > Thanks for the kind words, even if I DO think you’re > > you’re > _rereads thread_ > > Um, you’re being a bit overenthusiastic! > > 😉 Well, you **did** invite me in, and no, I didn’t traipse. “Sashayed” more than likely. 😃 What I meant to say is, I didn’t go through **all** the albums, but animal pictures fascinate me, so I looked at _those_. Go ahead and say it, **ETF** ;). You think I’m being too _SEXY_;). A lot of women feel that way when I come up to look at their etchings and compliment them on their art. :rolleyes: Go ahead and admit it: you have the “lukewarms” for me!!! Oh, Og. I’m just having some fun, don’t mind **me** , okay?😃 Q PS: Now comes the part where you tell me you’re a guy, right? In that case, **PLEASE** don’t mind me!!!😉 ---
**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:** [December 19, 2008, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-adolph-denied-a-birthday-cake/477506/202 "2008-12-19T02:40:14Z")
> [@Quasimodem](#): > > PS: Now comes the part where you tell me you’re a guy, right? In that case, **PLEASE** don’t mind me!!!😉 No worries, mate; [Eddy,](http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2976013820000735275YXQGTF) [Teddy](http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2385952600000735275DGIRFQ), and [Freddy](http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2088667870000735275YpVlsn) are guys (minus a crucial segment of boy bits), but [I’m not.](http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2678043110000735275ecpzAe) ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2008, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-adolph-denied-a-birthday-cake/477506/203 "2008-12-19T03:22:56Z")
Nice to see the lady behind the name, thanks! 😉 BTW, that’s Freddy yawning, right? I mean, he ain’t gettin’ clobbered by that table leg and that’s his reaction, is he? Also, thanks for bein’ cool with my joking around. One of the “things” about AD is inappopriateness. So if any of you catch me at that, the word _ding_ will give me a clue. So happy to meet another animal fan! Thanks Q ---
**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:** [December 19, 2008, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-adolph-denied-a-birthday-cake/477506/204 "2008-12-19T06:16:26Z")
That was no lady, that was my horse! Um, er, that didn’t come out right, and besides, he’s a gelding. Yes, that’s the Fredster in full yawn mode, and the wooden object next to him is part of my bed’s footboards (clearer image [here](http://pets.webshots.com/photo/1109951028000735275BXUdux), which also gives you an idea of how big Ed is; he’s at the foot of a double bed). [Here Fred is](http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2816170310000735275pkkzZo) displaying full frontal yawnity. Fred has a certain air about him, the [arrogant assurance](http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2096184150000735275UqWVdw) of one who knows himself to be utterly superb – even with only half a Hitler mustache. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2008, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-adolph-denied-a-birthday-cake/477506/205 "2008-12-19T06:39:36Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > Fred has a certain air about him, the [arrogant assurance](http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2096184150000735275UqWVdw) of one who knows himself to be utterly superb – even with only half a Hitler mustache. A little _haughty_ isn’t he? He looks like you just interrupted some very important thoughts,\*\* ETF\*\*. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Achren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Achren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Achren)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2008, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-adolph-denied-a-birthday-cake/477506/206 "2008-12-19T06:57:55Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > Fred has a certain air about him, the [arrogant assurance](http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2096184150000735275UqWVdw) of one who knows himself to be utterly superb – even with only half a Hitler mustache. I like that the album is named “A Clutter of Cats”. I’ll have to suggest that to my friends with multiples! **Quasi** , I’m glad you’ll be sticking around. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2008, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-adolph-denied-a-birthday-cake/477506/207 "2008-12-19T07:17:42Z")
**Achren** Long as y’all are here, I will be here, although I am a bit concerned about the Dope’s financial future. We all have something very special here, and I would like to see it continue as long as it can. Q ---
**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:** [December 19, 2008, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-adolph-denied-a-birthday-cake/477506/208 "2008-12-19T14:49:52Z")
> [@Achren](#): > > I like that the album is named “A Clutter of Cats”. I’ll have to suggest that to my friends with multiples! It’s one of several collective nouns for cats, as can be [seen here:](http://www.rinkworks.com/words/collective.shtml) > [@](#): > > clowder of cats > clutter of cats > glaring of cats > pounce of cats > dout of cats (house cats) > nuisance of cats (house cats) > kendle of cats (kittens) > kindle of cats (kittens) > litter of cats (kittens) > destruction of cats (wild cats) I think “clutter” perfectly captures the ambience of my tribe, although “a nuisance of cats” has its charms too. Meanwhile, there are some wonderful collectives at that site: a barren of mules, a romp of otter, a convocation of eagles, a clamor of rooks, an ostentation of peacocks… But no collective noun for multiples of mini-Hitlers, though. ☹ ---
**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:** [December 19, 2008, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-adolph-denied-a-birthday-cake/477506/209 "2008-12-19T14:51:49Z")
> [@Quasimodem](#): > > A little _haughty_ isn’t he? He looks like you just interrupted some very important thoughts,\*\* ETF\*\*. 😉 Probably a contemplation of his next meal. ---
**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:** [December 19, 2008, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-adolph-denied-a-birthday-cake/477506/210 "2008-12-19T14:55:12Z")
Oh oh oh! Perhaps the best one of them all: a murmuration of starlings. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2008, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-adolph-denied-a-birthday-cake/477506/211 "2008-12-19T14:59:16Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > But no collective noun for multiples of mini-Hitlers, though. ☹ A Luftwaffe of mini-Hitlers? ---
**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:** [December 19, 2008, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-adolph-denied-a-birthday-cake/477506/212 "2008-12-19T15:29:05Z")
This thread looks like it has run its course, so I’m going to close it. (You know who else closed threads? Hitler.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-adolph-denied-a-birthday-cake/477506.md?page=10)