# People that refer to themselves as an animal **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 6, 1999, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735 "1999-12-06T19:08:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Krispy\_Original](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ec9cab/32.png) [@Krispy\_Original](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krispy_Original)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/1 "1999-12-07T06:28:00Z")
You know who you are. What’s the deal? Is your self-esteem so low that you need to project a non-human image? Sheesh…how junior-high! ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/2 "1999-12-07T06:36:00Z")
Or people who refer to themselves as the status of their first pair of underwear. ## Oh wait. . . I thought you meant Krusty Original. \>^,^\< KITTEN Fluff yer hair Beula, I’s feelin frisky - M.S. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/3 "1999-12-07T06:38:00Z")
KO: you mean here or IRL ? ## There’s quite a few cats and lions out here, but I can not really comment on their self esteem. Seems OK though. Could you elaborate a bit ? Coldfire * * * “You know how complex women are” - Neil Peart, Rush (1993) ---
**Author:** ![Krispy\_Original](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ec9cab/32.png) [@Krispy\_Original](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krispy_Original)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/4 "1999-12-07T06:41:00Z")
Hit a little close to home eh Diane? Hey, whatcha doing for recess today? ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/5 "1999-12-07T06:43:00Z")
Waiting for you on the playground so I can kick your ass. * * * \>^,^\< KITTEN Fluff yer hair Beula, I’s feelin frisky - M.S. ---
**Author:** ![Krispy\_Original](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ec9cab/32.png) [@Krispy\_Original](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krispy_Original)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/6 "1999-12-07T06:45:00Z")
Coldfire, I meant out here in SDMBland. What’s the purpose really? And yes, I too have noticed that most are feline-wannabes. ---
**Author:** ![Krispy\_Original](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ec9cab/32.png) [@Krispy\_Original](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krispy_Original)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/7 "1999-12-07T06:47:00Z")
Diane, Shut up or I’ll tell the teacher and then take you to a chinese restaurant where you’ll even up as General Tso’s chicken. ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/8 "1999-12-07T06:49:00Z")
Isn’t that a “hot dish”? You big flirt. * * * \>^,^\< KITTEN Fluff yer hair Beula, I’s feelin frisky - M.S. ---
**Author:** ![Krispy\_Original](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ec9cab/32.png) [@Krispy\_Original](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krispy_Original)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/9 "1999-12-07T06:51:00Z")
Yeah, but it never really quite satisfies your hunger… BTW, haven’t met a “kitten” that could kick my ass or anyone elses ass yet… ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/10 "1999-12-07T06:58:00Z")
Since I’m apparently being referred to…the simple answer? I don’t give out my name over the internet. Got burned badly once…refuse to let it happen again. Besides, watching people CONTINUALLY get my sex wrong is damn amusing… * * * “Men are from Earth, women are from Earth. Deal with it.” - George Carlin ---
**Author:** ![The\_LION](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e7dd6/32.png) [@The\_LION](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_LION)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 1999, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/11 "1999-12-06T19:08:00Z")
Hi K/O The OP was as clear as mud. Please be so kind and go into more detail so the wrong people don’t take offense. Peace T LION * * * * * * " I Wonder What Happens When I push THIS Button? " * * * ---
**Author:** ![Krispy\_Original](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ec9cab/32.png) [@Krispy\_Original](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krispy_Original)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 1999, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/12 "1999-12-06T19:17:00Z")
What’s not to understand (snicker, snicker) Lion? I didn’t use any big words. Hey, how’s the (snicker, snicker) Lioness? ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 1999, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/13 "1999-12-06T19:29:00Z")
Has it been a while since you had a good dust-up Krispy Cracker? Felt the need to go begging for a brouhaha? At least you and I have named ourselves after foodstuffs. Much more dignified. * * * “Some people are worried about the difference between right and wrong. I’m worried about the difference between wrong and fun.” ~P.J. O’Rourke~ ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 1999, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/14 "1999-12-06T19:31:00Z")
By the way, do they know you have usurped their trademark? [http://www.keebler.com/nutrition/krispy/krispy\_fam.htm](http://www.keebler.com/nutrition/krispy/krispy_fam.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Krispy\_Original](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ec9cab/32.png) [@Krispy\_Original](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krispy_Original)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 1999, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/15 "1999-12-06T19:35:00Z")
You are the first one to make the saltine cracker connection…good job!..I looked over at the kitchen counter one day while trying to dream up a fifth handle… Seriously though, we have people proclaiming themselves to be kittens, cats, lions, and lionesses…what gives? Why does no one claim to represent elephants? What is the psychology behind the feline associations? ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 1999, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/16 "1999-12-06T19:37:00Z")
Having named myself for an entire borough, I have to say that I don’t feel comfortable imputing self-esteem issues to others’ screen names. An aside. **Krispy Original** , I had no idea what your screen name referred to. Until, as it happens, today. My deli bought _Krispy Originals_ instead of _Saltine_-brand crackers. They rock! Death to _Saltine_ brand! Hell, they even give Melba Toast a run for their money. (Yes, reserve Melba Toast as a screen name now). * * * Livin’ on Tums, Vitamin E and Rogaine ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 1999, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/17 "1999-12-06T19:56:00Z")
FYI - Kitten is a nickname I got from my dad and not something I pulled out of my ass. ## You know Cracker, the SN Pussy is still available. \>^,^\< KITTEN Fluff yer hair Beula, I’s feelin frisky - M.S. ---
**Author:** ![C\_3\_s\_Elephant\_Answer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/47e85d/32.png) [@C\_3\_s\_Elephant\_Answer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_3_s_Elephant_Answer)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 1999, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/18 "1999-12-06T19:58:00Z")
Fine, Krispy. Happy now? ---
**Author:** ![The\_LION](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e7dd6/32.png) [@The\_LION](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_LION)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 1999, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/19 "1999-12-06T20:14:00Z")
OK Connie I thought that was where you were trying to go with this topic. But seeing as how it is the Holidays, all I am going to say is. \Merry Christmas\ Btw Hope your wife is feeling better! Peace T LION * * * * * * " I Wonder What Happens When I push THIS Button? " * * * ---
**Author:** ![Krispy\_Original](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ec9cab/32.png) [@Krispy\_Original](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krispy_Original)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 1999, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/20 "1999-12-06T20:27:00Z")
UncleBeer, If you’ll notice, their trademark is “Original Krispy”…my handle is Krispy Original…notice the difference? manhattan, Yes, they are a quality cracker for sure. Diane, Thanks for the pointer and your answer. I thought my comeback about the hot dish was pretty good eh? Lion, Thanks, she’s getting by oh mighty king of the jungle… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735.md?page=2)