# Secret Underpants Gnome **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 3, 2001, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-underpants-gnome/79585 "2001-09-03T23:25:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![seawitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@seawitch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seawitch)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2001, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-underpants-gnome/79585/41 "2001-09-06T18:11:34Z")
**Rue,** I’m sorry you felt slighted. I would have played, honest, but real witches don’t wear underpants. I am, however, considering buying a pair of boxers to put on my head in honor of your smiley. ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2001, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-underpants-gnome/79585/42 "2001-09-06T18:49:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rue DeDay \* > \*\*EII (boxers) > II-- (thong) > I}\> (panties) > 2. EII^) is the smiley for “I have boxer shorts on my head and I’m happy about it.” > \*\* Hehehe! 😃 But where are the men’s briefs? I-\ **Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2001, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-underpants-gnome/79585/43 "2001-09-06T20:35:59Z") > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rue DeDay \* > 2. EII^) is the smiley for “I have boxer shorts on my head and I’m happy about it.” Why does this make me vaugely uneasy?? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Rue\_DeDay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2001, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-underpants-gnome/79585/44 "2001-09-06T22:45:25Z")
Only “vaugely uneasy”, **Ellen**? I guess I’ll have to try harder… EII^[==@@ “I have boxer shorts on my head and they are kinda tight and they gave me a headache so bad I had to[…](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=84837)” That should push you over the edge to “uneasy” without a qualifier. -Rue. (in search of the Unqualified Life) ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2001, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-underpants-gnome/79585/45 "2001-09-06T23:14:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by thinksnow \* > \*\*…And I was ready to shoot some nekkid pics for my underpants person, too. \*\* Like I couldn’t get you to do that already. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-underpants-gnome/79585/46 "2001-09-07T03:36:54Z")
> [@](#): > > Like I couldn’t get you to do that already Well, I haven’t so far, have I Miss Smarty Pants. No, I think my manly bits shall remain a hidden for now. ---
**Author:** ![Roger\_the\_Shrubber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f05b48/32.png) [@Roger\_the\_Shrubber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roger_the_Shrubber)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2001, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-underpants-gnome/79585/47 "2001-09-08T04:24:09Z")
I, personally would think that there’s not a doper around that wouldn’t be thrilled at having a pair of undies arrive in their mail. I just cannot believe that _only_ thinksnow wanted this. I scrolled and scrolled, expecting a lot of takers, but NO. And now it’s Ruined! I would have signed up, too. (except that i’m a [post-count] newbie…) _sigh_ is it officially finished? ---
**Author:** ![Rue\_DeDay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2001, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-underpants-gnome/79585/48 "2001-09-08T12:47:10Z")
The good news (I guess) is… **The Secret Underpants Gnome** will never die! It could be ressurected at any time. The bad news (depending on your point of view) is… Not by me. If anyone wants to run a **_New and Improved_Secret Underpants Gnome All-Star Round-Up** , feel free. There’s not even a franchise fee. I’ll even give you the Official Underpants Mailbox. The Spirit of the Underpants has been crushed from my soul. If anyone wants to take the torch from my palsied hand and run with it, I say to you: Godspeed Brave Soul, Godspeed! -Rue (Ex-Underpants Gnome) ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2001, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-underpants-gnome/79585/49 "2001-09-08T13:30:11Z")
Well I would have played but you didn’t give me enough time, nor could you have promised me a male doper who likes boxers ! I need time to buy the undies and the lace and time to attach ALL the lace to the back, the legs and maybe even the bottom of the waist band ! Besides my ass is big as any doper who has met me IRL can tell you and I was not going to have any one looking for a extra large thong, they are hard enough for me to find ( That was just wrong to say wasn’t it ? Dopers the world ove will have nightmares for years to come. ) ---
**Author:** ![Roger\_the\_Shrubber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f05b48/32.png) [@Roger\_the\_Shrubber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roger_the_Shrubber)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2001, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-underpants-gnome/79585/50 "2001-09-08T22:04:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rue DeDay \* > \*\*The good news (I guess) is… > **The Secret Underpants Gnome** will never die! It could be ressurected at any time. > > If anyone wants to run a **_New and Improved_Secret Underpants Gnome All-Star Round-Up** , feel free. There’s not even a franchise fee. I’ll even give you the Official Underpants Mailbox. > \*\* Me! Me! _I_ want to spread undie-joy! I will be the Bestest Gnome ever, and pass along the spirit of the undies. I will make bumber stickers that say “I am a Secret Underpants Gnome” and send them to every participant. Yay! ---
**Author:** ![Rue\_DeDay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2001, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-underpants-gnome/79585/51 "2001-09-08T22:37:01Z")
**Logical\_Phallusy** , Godspeed Brave Soul, Godspeed! Just a tip, you might want to start a new thread. There’s nothing like an “Under New Managemant” sign to generate foot traffic. Giving away prizes might be the shot in the arm this whole dodge needed. I’ll even give you a testimonial… “Logical\_Phallusy: the one, true Undrpants Gnome. Accept no substitutes. Unless they give you better prizes.” - Rue DeDay. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-underpants-gnome/79585/52 "2001-09-14T03:27:02Z")
I the mail, yesterday, actually, but I had to go to the office to pick up the box. I’m wearing a pair of Simpsons boxers, covered with bart call-ins to Moe’s Tavern. In the drawer are two more pairs: Smiley face _Mr. Happy_ and Dr. Seuss _Hefalumps_. Thank you, **BobKitty**! There is a package in the system and on the way, just you wait. ---
**Author:** ![Rue\_DeDay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-underpants-gnome/79585/53 "2001-09-14T10:59:34Z")
See? The Underpants Exchange isn’t sick and twisted. It brings _happiness_. The true happiness only getting underpants in the mail from a stranger can give you. -Rue. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-underpants-gnome/79585/54 "2001-09-14T11:02:03Z")
oooooooooo, look - **Uncle Rue** is telling funny stories again!! [sub]hehehehehehe ---
**Author:** ![bobkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-underpants-gnome/79585/55 "2001-09-14T13:06:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by thinksnow \* > \*\*Dr. Seuss _Hefalumps_. > > Thank you, **BobKitty**! > \*\* Ummm… actually, it’s Dr. Seuss’ Horton. You know, Horton Hatches an Egg… Horton Hears a Who… I thought it would be appropos, with Horton being an Elephant and all, and your dedication to the W.E. exchange. [sub]I thought it was funny[/sub] You’re more than welcome. I had a _blast_ shopping for them. Oh, and you were actually supposed to get four pairs, but I got a little attached to the black pair with red Chinese dragons and just couldn’t part with them when the time came. Incidentally, to all those who were worried about what their SO would think… I flat-out told Mr. Bobkitty that I was going out underpants shopping for some guy I’d never met, and that I would eventually be receiving underpants from him. After a few moments to digest this information, Mr. Bobkitty simply shrugged and said ‘Whatever.’ He did refuse to come shopping with me though, so I had to take one of my co-workers and her husband. 😃 I find the direct approach works well. Looking forward to my own underpants… -BK ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-underpants-gnome/79585/56 "2001-09-14T14:04:47Z")
_ **D’oh!** _ I guess they are, aren’t they? Well, I like them regardless. I dind’t know about the “four pairs” rule, I guess you’re in luck…you’ll see 😉 -e. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-underpants-gnome/79585.md?page=2)