SDMB Memes

[Gangster_Octopus]

Inspired by this thread I thought we could root out the source of several SDMB memes.

I Burning Your Dog!

Two that I do not know te source of are:

3. Hi Opal!

and

1920’s Style Death Ray
I am sure there are plenty of other memes. What are they?

[Ethilrist]

Hi, Opal is based on a rant by Opalcat many moons ago, in which she expressed her ire at people who made two-entry lists, which don’t need to be lists and should instead just be listed in-line as text. So, people began going

1. Blah
2. More blah
3. Hi, Opal!

It got out of hand when people began going

1. Blah
2. More blah
3. Hi, Opal!
4. Even more blah

pointedly ignoring the fact that they could have just made a legitimate list of

1. Blah
2. More blah
3. Even more blah

[TellMeI_mNotCrazy]

This sticky in ATMB is a handy reference to most of the SDMB in-jokes:

Beginner's Guide to Glossary of Terms on Straight Dope Message Boards

[Spatial_Rift_47]

Yeah, that’s a great sticky n all, but it doesn’t explain the only two I don’t get:

1. Once, in 1960, for 20 minutes.
2. The Marianas Trench.

What? Oh come on, you can’t be serious.

… oh, fine.

3. Hi, Opal!

There, happy now? :wally

[FatBaldGuy]

@Spatial Rift 47

Yeah, that’s a great sticky n all, but it doesn’t explain the only two I don’t get:

1. Once, in 1960, for 20 minutes.
2. The Marianas Trench.

The thread for both questions.

[TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW]

The whole “Hi, Opal” thing is lame not just because it’s so overdone and played out, but because that persson doesn’t even post on the board anymore. It sounds like she was a big figure like ten years ago, but has since left for greener pastures.

[silenus]

@VCO3

The whole “Hi, Opal” thing is lame not just because it’s so overdone and played out, but because that persson doesn’t even post on the board anymore. It sounds like she was a big figure like ten years ago, but has since left for greener pastures.

Ummmm…Opalcat’s last activity on the SDMB was 10/21/2005. Ten years ago? It wasn’t even ten days ago!

[Ethilrist]

@silenus

Ummmm…Opalcat’s last activity on the SDMB was 10/21/2005. Ten years ago? It wasn’t even ten days ago!

Yeah, but only for about 20 minutes…

[UncleRojelio]

@Ethilrist

Yeah, but only for about 20 minutes…

She posted from the bottom of Mariana’s Trench.

[sciguy]

Since we’re on the subject, what about “my head a’splode(s)” (the spelling / punctuation of a’splode varies wildly).

I’ve seen a bunch of places, and I’ve got a sneaking suspicion it’s from Strongbad (a font of internet memes), but I’ve always been curious to see confirmation.

[Giant_Spongess]

I’ve seen “masturbating (or whatever) like a motherfuck” a couple times, I figure it has to come from something.

[Mr.Blue_Sky]

@UncleRojelio

She posted from the bottom of Mariana’s Trench.

With her dog on fire.

[Binarydrone]

@Giant_Spongess

I’ve seen “masturbating (or whatever) like a motherfuck” a couple times, I figure it has to come from something.

Ta Da!

[DiosaBellissima]

@Giant_Spongess

I’ve seen “masturbating (or whatever) like a motherfuck” a couple times, I figure it has to come from something.

Easily my favorite. I relate that story to everyone IRL. I also always say “Woohoo!!! I’m ______ like a mother fuck!” all the time.

[Scott_Plaid]

@Ethilrist

Hi, Opal is based on a rant by Opalcat many moons ago, in which she expressed her ire at people who made two-entry lists, which don’t need to be lists and should instead just be listed in-line as text. So, people began going

1. Blah
2. More blah
3. Hi, Opal!

[Crocodile Dundee]Thaat’s not a meme.

THIS is a meme!
[/Crocodile Dundee]

@sciguy

Since we’re on the subject, what about “my head a’splode(s)” (the spelling / punctuation of a’splode varies wildly).

I’ve seen a bunch of places, and I’ve got a sneaking suspicion it’s from Strongbad (a font of internet memes), but I’ve always been curious to see confirmation.

@the folks at homestarrunner.com

Strong Bad Email #94

Taylor R. wants to know what Strong Bad would be like in a video game. Strong Bad explains that it would depend on what system he was on.
<snip>
STRONG BAD: {voiceover} And you’d have to block my perplexing geometric attacks, or face certain 3-D doom!

{3-D Strong Bad spits out a rhombus, which the cyber-shield guy blocks. 3-D Strong Bad spits another rhombus, and this one hits the cyber-shield carrier in the face, causing it to explode.}

3-D STRONG BAD: YOUR HEAD A SPLODE {Again, the words appear on the screen.}

That, plus the fact that the Cheat’s head is known to explode when he gets confussed, made the phrase catch.

[Ghanima]

I win this thread!

[Doctor_Who]

@Gangster Octopus

I am sure there are plenty of other memes. What are they?

(1) Identify SDMB memes.
(2) ???
(3) Profit!

[Peter_Morris]

Your head a-splode
http://homestarrunner.com/sbzone.html

[Little_Nemo]

Sure, you kids nowadays, with your Marianas Trenchs and your 1920’s death rays. I remember back in the day we use to have memes like “many peoples ask me” and “as it relates to the tow truck industry” and “ketchup vs catsup” and “a car full of hookers and blow”.

[Amp]

@Little Nemo

Sure, you kids nowadays, with your Marianas Trenchs and your 1920’s death rays. I remember back in the day we use to have memes like “many peoples ask me” and “as it relates to the tow truck industry” and “ketchup vs catsup” and “a car full of hookers and blow”.

Please to be explaining the bolded memes. Thank you.