# Self-righteous pricks of the SDMB **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 23, 2010, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-righteous-pricks-of-the-sdmb/540441 "2010-05-23T05:24:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MTCicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-righteous-pricks-of-the-sdmb/540441/1 "2010-05-23T05:24:27Z")
So, in your opinion, who are they? I nominate: Myself - At times, yes, I have been, and, unfortunately (despite my best efforts), will probably continue to be a self-righteous gasbag from time to time. **lissener** - Based on his posts in [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=563819), and, especially, [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=563844). What say the rest of you? ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-righteous-pricks-of-the-sdmb/540441/2 "2010-05-23T06:01:19Z")
You’re pitting **lissener** and that’s the best you can do? ---
**Author:** ![ajb867](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f14d63/32.png) [@ajb867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ajb867)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-righteous-pricks-of-the-sdmb/540441/3 "2010-05-23T06:09:28Z")
This thread is now about **Twickster**. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Universe\_Lashes\_Out](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8797f3/32.png) [@The\_Universe\_Lashes\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Universe_Lashes_Out)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-righteous-pricks-of-the-sdmb/540441/4 "2010-05-23T06:10:32Z")
Pretty much any regular poster. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-righteous-pricks-of-the-sdmb/540441/5 "2010-05-23T06:29:59Z")
I don’t think this is going to go how you planned it to go. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-righteous-pricks-of-the-sdmb/540441/6 "2010-05-23T06:33:32Z")
Hi, I’m Bricker, and I’m a self-righteous prick. _Hi, Bricker!_ ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_Stimulus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Digital\_Stimulus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_Stimulus)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-righteous-pricks-of-the-sdmb/540441/7 "2010-05-23T06:40:20Z")
_Hi, Bricker!_ I’m **Digital Stimulus**. I’m just a prick, no qualification necessary. But if ya need me to be self-righteous about it, I can do that… ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-righteous-pricks-of-the-sdmb/540441/8 "2010-05-23T06:52:37Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > Hi, I’m Bricker, and I’m a self-righteous prick. > > _Hi, Bricker!_ Hi, I’m **friedo**. Uh, I’m not really a self-righteous prick or anything. I mean, I can be self-righteous at times, and a prick at times, but I don’t have a _problem_ or anything. Anyway, I’m here because a judge made me come, so whatever. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-righteous-pricks-of-the-sdmb/540441/9 "2010-05-23T08:12:38Z")
Hi, I’m **Eonwe** , and my prick is righteous, if I do say so myself! ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-righteous-pricks-of-the-sdmb/540441/10 "2010-05-23T08:17:38Z")
Hi,\*\* Bricker\*\*, sorry that I haven’t been calling as often. Hi, **D. S.** Hi, **friedo**. Welcome. Glad you’re here. My name is Zoe and I’m a self-righteous prick. I’ve been nice for…one post now. Sometimes it’s hard to actually admit that we have a problem being self-righteous. But you’re here for a reason. Just keep coming back. Help yourself to some coffee and bacon. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 9:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-righteous-pricks-of-the-sdmb/540441/11 "2010-05-23T09:21:50Z")
I’m not. I’m nice, and boring, and mostly overlooked. And loving it. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-righteous-pricks-of-the-sdmb/540441/12 "2010-05-23T10:09:08Z")
Hi, I’m RTFirefly, and I’m a grumpy, grouchy, aging relic who can’t let go of an argument. That’s probably close enough to ‘self-righteous prick’ for purposes of this thread. Hi, Bricker, Zoe, DS, friedo! ---
**Author:** ![kidneyfailure](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9f8e36/32.png) [@kidneyfailure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidneyfailure)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-righteous-pricks-of-the-sdmb/540441/13 "2010-05-23T10:17:42Z")
Oh, I’ve gotta be in here somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-righteous-pricks-of-the-sdmb/540441/14 "2010-05-23T10:46:41Z")
Definitely not me. My moral code is lower than a snake’s belly. ---
**Author:** ![leander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bcef8e/32.png) [@leander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leander)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-righteous-pricks-of-the-sdmb/540441/15 "2010-05-23T10:48:52Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > Hi, I’m Bricker, and I’m a self-righteous prick. > > _Hi, Bricker!_ **Bricker** , you’re not a self-righteous prick. You’re a [loser](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=563904). ---
**Author:** ![What\_the](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f4b2a3/32.png) [@What\_the](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_the)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-righteous-pricks-of-the-sdmb/540441/16 "2010-05-23T12:01:48Z")
I’m definitely a prick. Being an extremist right wing dittohead Teabagger, terms like “self-righteous” and “intellectually dishonest” escape my grasp. Please explain. ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-righteous-pricks-of-the-sdmb/540441/17 "2010-05-23T12:04:00Z")
If you’re a Teabagger, you’d be better off not even thinking about it. You’ll only give yourself a headache. ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-righteous-pricks-of-the-sdmb/540441/18 "2010-05-23T12:20:11Z")
Oh hell yes… but as Lord Summerisle would say, hopefully a civilized one! ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-righteous-pricks-of-the-sdmb/540441/19 "2010-05-23T12:29:22Z")
What is the collective noun for a group of self-proclaimed, self-righteous pricks? ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-righteous-pricks-of-the-sdmb/540441/20 "2010-05-23T12:32:16Z")
> [@penultima\_thule](#): > > What is the collective noun for a group of self-proclaimed, self-righteous pricks? A pride. It’s a pride of pricks. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-righteous-pricks-of-the-sdmb/540441.md?page=2)