# Shall we shag now ... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 23, 2005, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shall-we-shag-now/318329 "2005-08-23T21:41:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shall-we-shag-now/318329/21 "2005-08-24T03:40:47Z")
> [@John Carter of Mars](#): > > Does any other state have an official dance? If they do, I’ll bet the name and the dance aren’t as cool as South Carolina’s “Shag”. Virginia’s state dance is the square dance. Pretty much the opposite of the shag. ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shall-we-shag-now/318329/22 "2005-08-24T04:20:14Z")
I’ve layed some pipe, not much carpet… ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shall-we-shag-now/318329/23 "2005-08-24T04:28:13Z")
> [@Anastasaeon](#): > > Now! > > I like being on me knees, pressing against the wall, pounding in a nice, steady rhythm. Doing it to music is even better. > It’s better when you have three or more people doing it, too. Crawling around on the floor, working out the kinks. After that, it’s time to put some protection on and get out the paint… > > What’s that? This isn’t about laying down shag carpeting and home renovation? > Well, I _knew_ that. 😃 I’m not stalking you or anything, I promise. But I’m damned If my mind wasn’t bent trying to get a visual on you…what? Oh! I thought you were talking about laying down shag carpeting and home renovation! What ever floats your boat. I’m into that stuff as well. I’ll lay carpet and anything else I can get my hands on! ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shall-we-shag-now/318329/24 "2005-08-24T04:30:22Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > If we’re going to do this, I’m going to need a couple of stiff martinis. I want to have an excuse tomorrow when I look at myself in the mirror. :: Inigo walking by in tank top and tight shorts :: Mmmmmm…what’s _your_ excuse, sailor? :: brandishes riding crop at **Anastasaeon** :: ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shall-we-shag-now/318329/25 "2005-08-24T04:53:51Z")
> [@Inigo Montoya](#): > > :: brandishes riding crop at **Anastasaeon** :: I don’t know if you want to do that. I know a guy with schematics for a big wooden paddle. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shall-we-shag-now/318329/26 "2005-08-24T10:13:57Z")
> [@Anastasaeon](#): > > I don’t know if you want to do that. I know a guy with schematics for a big wooden paddle. 😛 Oh yeah? Lemme so those… I’m pretty good with my hands and with wood. 😉 > [@Inigo Montoya](#): > > : > > :: Inigo walking by in tank top and tight shorts :: > > Mmmmmm…what’s your excuse, sailor? When we look back on this and wonder “when did things go all wrong?..” 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shall-we-shag-now/318329.md?page=1)