# Naming retarded baby ”Trig” **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 6, 2012, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naming-retarded-baby-trig/627380 "2012-07-06T02:16:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2012, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naming-retarded-baby-trig/627380/41 "2012-07-06T05:23:18Z")
$5 says the OP is a sock of **New Deal Democrat**. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2012, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naming-retarded-baby-trig/627380/42 "2012-07-06T05:35:14Z")
Please ignore my previous post: I guess that should’ve gone in ATMB… and, besides, the common-sense solution might deprive some of us of a much-needed diversion. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2012, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naming-retarded-baby-trig/627380/43 "2012-07-06T05:40:34Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > Pretty much the only question is whether this is a sock or a garden variety troll. Here’s my vote for “a garden gnome wearing socks”. ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2012, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naming-retarded-baby-trig/627380/44 "2012-07-06T05:51:31Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > No later than Friday noon. But what time-zone? It’s 3.50 pm here Aus Eastern Standard Time, and he’s still here. Make that 3.51 pm now! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2012, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naming-retarded-baby-trig/627380/45 "2012-07-06T06:06:45Z")
Troll and a sock. It could not be more obvious. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2012, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naming-retarded-baby-trig/627380/46 "2012-07-06T06:19:32Z")
Nah - I don’t think it’s a sock. And I don’t think he was trolling originaly. I think he thoght [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=657604) would actually get some traction. He broke bad when that blew up in his face. Now he’s just gonna troll till he gets the boot. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2012, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naming-retarded-baby-trig/627380/47 "2012-07-06T06:20:26Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > The only thing you can accomplish out here is to persuade fence-sitters that they don’t want to be on the same side as you. I think that’s kind of the troll’s _raison d’être_. ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2012, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naming-retarded-baby-trig/627380/48 "2012-07-06T06:55:38Z")
> [@zoid](#): > > Nah - I don’t think it’s a sock. c’mon. Look at the registration date, the threads started, and the _name_. “End Racism Now” can’t be anything but a sock. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2012, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naming-retarded-baby-trig/627380/49 "2012-07-06T06:58:55Z")
I’m calling definitely a sock, and banned by 3 pm Eastern time Friday July 6. (Pretty sure nobody took that one yet.) > [@Lamar\_Mundane](#): > > ♫ It’s raining trolls, hallelujah! ♫ I LOLed. Although now I’m kind of pissed off because that song will be stuck in my head until the end of days. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2012, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naming-retarded-baby-trig/627380/50 "2012-07-06T07:02:19Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > I’m calling definitely a sock, and banned by 3 pm Eastern time Friday July 6. (Pretty sure nobody took that one yet.) > > I LOLed. Although now I’m kind of pissed off because that song will be stuck in my head until the end of days. OK - sock of what orignial poster? I vote just a random stupid fuck. ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2012, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naming-retarded-baby-trig/627380/51 "2012-07-06T07:07:38Z")
> [@zoid](#): > > OK - sock of what orignial poster? I’m guessing **New Deal Democrat**. ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2012, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naming-retarded-baby-trig/627380/52 "2012-07-06T07:58:41Z")
> [@straight\_man](#): > > In what universe does “trig” imply “smart and trim”? Mid World’s universe. (I’ve been reading far too much Stephen King recently, does it show?) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naming-retarded-baby-trig/627380.md?page=2)