# No, no, no Seven is not even **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 24, 2024, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164 "2024-08-24T23:06:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2024, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164/41 "2024-08-28T18:17:29Z")
I just heard this morning that _butter_ has _butt_ in it. Gahhh! This is turning into the worlds worst word game. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164/42 "2024-08-28T18:56:15Z")
In Russian, the verb for _write_ is пишить (peeshit). ---
**Author:** ![chappachula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2024, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164/43 "2024-08-28T20:15:49Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I just heard this morning that _butter_ has _butt_ in it. Gahhh! > > This is turning into the worlds worst word game. naw…it’s more fun to play word games than math games. So get in on the fun, challenge her, and make everything a teaching moment. I still remember the joy of being 6 yrs old and discovering the insult written on everything in the kitchen. Every can has its net weight, often abbreviated “net wt”. I read that out loud as “nit wit” , (which, in 1962, was a naughty word, as bad as calling somebody “stupidhead”, a punishable offense.) But it was printed right there on the label where even the adults could see it… so I could read it out loud, right? ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164/44 "2024-08-29T12:34:25Z")
I regret that we can no longer use _surely_ in a conversation without some jerk quoting the joke from _Airplane_. I won’t even use the word surely in my writing because that stupid joke pops into the recipient’s head. Shirley and surely are examples of Homonyms. One idiotic movie ruined a very useful word. I’d hesitate to name a baby Shirley. Oh, btw _Don’t Call Me Shirley_. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164/45 "2024-08-29T13:38:58Z")
I resent being called some jerk just because I love being humorous. Surely even you like a good joke. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164/46 "2024-08-29T14:43:31Z")
I wasn’t directing that statement at you. AFAIK we’ve never interacted or spoken on the sdmb. The joke was funny 30 years ago. But, geez it keeps popping up anytime someone says surely. I censor myself now and never use it in conversation or email. Unless the person is named Shirley. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164/47 "2024-08-29T15:33:15Z")
Understood. I was trying to be funny. I also never say that word. If someone does I just smile. ---
**Author:** ![MrAtoz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MrAtoz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrAtoz)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164/48 "2024-08-29T15:43:24Z")
Similar thing if anyone ever mentions Hedy Lamarr (which, admittedly, doesn’t happen all that often these days). Just try to stop somebody from coming along and saying “That’s Hedley!” Pro tip: Just because it was funny when Harvey Korman said it 50 years ago doesn’t mean it’s funny when you say it. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164/49 "2024-08-29T16:19:19Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > Surely even you like a good joke. > [@aceplace57](#): > > The joke was funny 30 years ago. > [@MrAtoz](#): > > Pro tip: Just because it was funny when Harvey Korman said it 50 years ago doesn’t mean it’s funny when you say it. Some of us like tired and bad jokes too. Like 117, it’s only funny if you tell it right. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164/50 "2024-08-29T16:43:03Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > Understood. I was trying to be funny. > I also never say that word. If someone does I just smile No problem 😊 Glad its cleared up. Another ruined name is Karen. I saw a news blurb that its dropped significantly in baby name choices. That’s unfortunate, it is a pretty name. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164/51 "2024-08-29T16:49:57Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I regret that we can no longer use _surely_ in a conversation without some jerk quoting the joke from _Airplane_. > > I won’t even use the word surely in my writing because that stupid joke pops into the recipient’s head. Inconceivable! ---
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164/52 "2024-08-29T16:56:04Z")
I think that word means exactly what you think it means. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164/53 "2024-08-29T17:07:59Z")
??? I don’t see the joke. _Airplane_ holds up pretty well. I watched it again a few months ago. There’s a few things no longer PC but I still like it. NM the pecker joke flew by me. I just caught up. I didn’t word that very well. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164/54 "2024-08-29T18:32:47Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > ??? I don’t see the joke. If you mean my post, I was trying to point out that the word “inconceivable” is at least as poisoned as “surely” is. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164/55 "2024-08-29T20:44:51Z")
Glad you didn’t catch the other slip. Didn’t know inconceivable was not current anymore. I’ll use another word. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164/56 "2024-08-29T20:47:02Z")
Surely you jest😂 I’m totally, literally confused. Inconceivable? I know right? ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164/57 "2024-08-30T00:14:17Z")
> [@MrAtoz](#): > > Pro tip: Just because it was funny when Harvey Korman said it 50 years ago… Pro pro tip: no, it wasn’t. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164/58 "2024-08-30T00:41:34Z")
Back to words in words. Dignity has a nit in it. Advance has a van in it. A thousand has sand in it. (And it’s even.) ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164/59 "2024-08-30T01:22:53Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Oh, btw _Don’t Call Me Shirley_. Me neither. The name is Joe (or Folacin). ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164/60 "2024-08-30T01:49:28Z")
There are just millions. I’m afraid of the consequences of this exercise. This may last years. As a matter of fact I was told _years_ has _ears_ today. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-no-no-seven-is-not-even/1006164.md?page=4)