# Say this, and those in the know immediately identify you as a member of/someone who \_\_\_\_\_ **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 28, 2010, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-this-and-those-in-the-know-immediately-identify-you-as-a-member-of-someone-who-_____/548314 "2010-07-28T15:29:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Philliam](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/philliam/32/3011_2.png) [@Philliam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philliam)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-this-and-those-in-the-know-immediately-identify-you-as-a-member-of-someone-who-_____/548314/61 "2010-08-02T19:17:04Z")
> [@Spiny\_Norman](#): > > “That FRB called On-On when he wasn’t on true trail, and the pack followed through knee-deep shiggy, only to run into a checkback. At least the RA awarded him the Hashit at circle. Oh, and the hares got down-downs for that as well.” A Hash House Harrier, perhaps? ---
**Author:** ![cwthree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de0a6/32.png) [@cwthree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cwthree)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-this-and-those-in-the-know-immediately-identify-you-as-a-member-of-someone-who-_____/548314/62 "2010-08-02T19:20:46Z")
“I’m sorry, he’s from Barcelona” ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-this-and-those-in-the-know-immediately-identify-you-as-a-member-of-someone-who-_____/548314/63 "2010-08-02T19:32:48Z")
> [@cwthree](#): > > “I’m sorry, he’s from Barcelona” Buzzzzz. That’s a fawlty quote. . . it’s “You’ll have to forgive him; he’s from Barcelona.” ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-this-and-those-in-the-know-immediately-identify-you-as-a-member-of-someone-who-_____/548314/64 "2010-08-02T19:49:02Z")
Quoth **E-Sabbath** : > [@](#): > > So, he was out in the 420, but he went inside of the marker, so he had to do a 720, but he turned turtle, and that was that for the day. Is that snow and/or skateboarding? Open mailbox Get pamphlet ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-this-and-those-in-the-know-immediately-identify-you-as-a-member-of-someone-who-_____/548314/65 "2010-08-02T20:20:13Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Quoth **E-Sabbath** : > > > [@](#): > > > > So, he was out in the 420, but he went inside of the marker, so he had to do a 720, but he turned turtle, and that was that for the day. > > Is that snow and/or skateboarding? > > Open mailbox > Get pamphlet You are outside a white house. Sorry, Chronos. You have the right element, but the wrong state. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-this-and-those-in-the-know-immediately-identify-you-as-a-member-of-someone-who-_____/548314/66 "2010-08-02T20:44:22Z")
There are probably a million variations, but one I’ve found universal: _ **Castles don’t have phones, asshole!** _. ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-this-and-those-in-the-know-immediately-identify-you-as-a-member-of-someone-who-_____/548314/67 "2010-08-03T21:23:40Z")
> [@Koxinga](#): > > 1. Svenska Limpa. British schoolkids strictly forbidden. You are an old snopes poster. I suppose these could still be current, but they started many years ago when I used to hang out there. In fact I believe I was the first to respond to the British School Kids way back when. I believe TDN and Tengu were around there back then as well. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-this-and-those-in-the-know-immediately-identify-you-as-a-member-of-someone-who-_____/548314/68 "2010-08-03T21:35:31Z")
“Go for the eyes, Boo! Go for the eyes!” **SQUEEEE** ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-this-and-those-in-the-know-immediately-identify-you-as-a-member-of-someone-who-_____/548314/69 "2010-08-03T23:24:20Z")
> [@Der\_Trihs](#): > > “Go for the eyes, Boo! Go for the eyes!” **SQUEEEE** You have no idea what a two-headed fire breathing giant space hamster is good for. But you do know what a miniature space hamster is good for. ---
**Author:** ![Koxinga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4af34b/32.png) [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-this-and-those-in-the-know-immediately-identify-you-as-a-member-of-someone-who-_____/548314/70 "2010-08-04T02:49:06Z")
> [@Spud](#): > > > [@Koxinga](#): > > > > 1. Svenska Limpa. British schoolkids strictly forbidden. > > You are an old snopes poster. I suppose these could still be current, but they started many years ago when I used to hang out there. In fact I believe I was the first to respond to the British School Kids way back when. I believe TDN and Tengu were around there back then as well. There you go! Somebody finally got one of mine . . . ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-this-and-those-in-the-know-immediately-identify-you-as-a-member-of-someone-who-_____/548314/71 "2010-08-04T09:43:18Z")
[quote=“tumbleddown, post:42, topic:548314”] > [@Goblin\_Queen](#): > > “Did yinz go dahn the new Jint Eggle on saside?” Good Lord, yer from Pittsburgh. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-this-and-those-in-the-know-immediately-identify-you-as-a-member-of-someone-who-_____/548314/72 "2010-08-04T10:03:30Z")
> [@stanger](#): > > > [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > > > … > > 2. I’ll be seeing you 😉 > > 1. Fan of the tv show “The Prisoner” Bzzzzt, the [Village farewell](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Village_%28The_Prisoner%29#Salute_.28Village_farewell.29_and_clothing) was just “[Be seeing you](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-X5Hgbc688)”. CMC fnord! ---
**Author:** ![Rala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@Rala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rala)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-this-and-those-in-the-know-immediately-identify-you-as-a-member-of-someone-who-_____/548314/73 "2010-08-04T11:06:34Z")
> [@The\_Bith\_Shuffle](#): > > 1. > > “Nobody down here but the FBI’s most unwanted.” You like _The X-Files_. 1. “I’m [age] and insane.” 2. “Have no trust in translators.” 3. “Shiny!” 4. Using “prancing” in place of “fucking” (as profanity, not a verb). ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-this-and-those-in-the-know-immediately-identify-you-as-a-member-of-someone-who-_____/548314/74 "2010-08-04T16:02:07Z")
> [@Martini\_Enfield](#): > > > [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > > > Here are mine, all from the same universe: > > > > 1. Ying tong iddle high po (clue: not sure of spelling, I have only heard it said) > > > > 2. Needle noddle noo, to name but a few! > > > > 3. Mr. Eccles, please! We are not for one moment doubting your sincerity! It’s only your intelligence that’s in question. > > > > 4. You silly, twisted boy, you. > > That’d be _The Goon Show_, which predates most of the board members by about… ooh, 30 or 40 years. 😉 True, but to be fair I didn’t hear the original broadcasts. I got gooned by recordings, many of which are still available commercially. Roddy ---
**Author:** ![Tammi\_Terrell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Tammi\_Terrell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tammi_Terrell)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2010, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-this-and-those-in-the-know-immediately-identify-you-as-a-member-of-someone-who-_____/548314/75 "2010-08-06T12:36:42Z")
> [@Spud](#): > > > [@Koxinga](#): > > > > 1. Svenska Limpa. British schoolkids strictly forbidden. > > You are an old snopes poster. I suppose these could still be current, but they started many years ago when I used to hang out there. In fact I believe I was the first to respond to the British School Kids way back when. I believe TDN and Tengu were around there back then as well. Duh, I can’t believe you guys missed shadows in space. Tammi “not to mention carpet tiles” Terrell ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-this-and-those-in-the-know-immediately-identify-you-as-a-member-of-someone-who-_____/548314/76 "2010-08-08T03:01:30Z")
1. C’est formidable, exceptionnel, c’est excellent, sensationnel, c’est merveilleux, c’est magnifique… 2. I SMELL BURNT TOAST!! or IS THIS NORMAL??! 3. …6:30 in Newfoundland. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-this-and-those-in-the-know-immediately-identify-you-as-a-member-of-someone-who-_____/548314.md?page=3)