# simple poll: Is ivan astikov full of sh\*t? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 9, 2010, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-poll-is-ivan-astikov-full-of-sh-t/542553 "2010-06-09T16:49:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![rogerbox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/76d3ee/32.png) [@rogerbox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rogerbox)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-poll-is-ivan-astikov-full-of-sh-t/542553/161 "2010-06-11T21:26:31Z")
I’ve suspected for a while that Ivan is not a real poster, just because every one of his posts a) disagrees with me, and b) finds a way to piss me off, inevitably. ---
**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:** [June 12, 2010, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-poll-is-ivan-astikov-full-of-sh-t/542553/162 "2010-06-12T07:46:27Z")
You’ve read them all? Kudos for your diligence, **Julius**. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-poll-is-ivan-astikov-full-of-sh-t/542553/163 "2010-06-12T15:20:10Z")
> [@Nzinga\_Seated](#): > > Oh, no you don’t, Jive Turkey!\ Nice! I’m trying to bring back, “disco down” in casual conversation - want to help me with that one? ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-poll-is-ivan-astikov-full-of-sh-t/542553/164 "2010-06-12T15:31:50Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > Nice! I’m trying to bring back, “disco down” in casual conversation - want to help me with that one? Lemme hear you use it in a sentence. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-poll-is-ivan-astikov-full-of-sh-t/542553/165 "2010-06-12T15:38:48Z")
> [@Nzinga\_Seated](#): > > Oh, no you don’t, Jive Turkey! I’m with **Cat Whisperer** - I tend to use rather…_colourful_ language when driving and with Jr. on the way I’ve found it necessary to find something that won’t sound horribly, horribly wrong coming out of a two year old’s mouth. (Not that he’s going to be two when he’s born, but you get my point.) So far Jive Turkey is winning the day - it’s satisfying to say, and I’ve tested it on both my niece and nephew and there’s no ick factor when they say it. SUCCESS!! and thank you **Nzinga** for illustrating this so nicely. I am interested to know how **CW** is going to use Disco Down as well - nothing like a bunch of middle aged white women jive talking. (I’m gonna be the coolest suburban soccer mom _EVVVVVVVARRRR_!!! ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-poll-is-ivan-astikov-full-of-sh-t/542553/166 "2010-06-12T15:51:39Z")
[Obligatory Link.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bhTxvzrUFo) ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-poll-is-ivan-astikov-full-of-sh-t/542553/167 "2010-06-12T16:24:37Z")
Let’s stop with the hijacks and get back on track with the thread’s purpose - spanking **ivan**. Now disco down, people! ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-poll-is-ivan-astikov-full-of-sh-t/542553/168 "2010-06-12T16:25:34Z")
I got my inspiration from the Wild Cherry song, “Play That Funky Music” - “And I decided quickly (Yes I did) To disco down and check out the show.” I figure I’ll use it in examples like, “I have to disco down to the library and return my books today.” ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-poll-is-ivan-astikov-full-of-sh-t/542553/169 "2010-06-12T16:44:37Z")
> [@PlainJain](#): > > Let’s stop with the hijacks and get back on track with the thread’s purpose - spanking **ivan**. Now disco down, people! Fine. **ivan** is a Jive Turkey who makes me want to punch my cat. I am now going to disco down to the Home Depot and pick up a new tap for my bathtub. How’s that? ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-poll-is-ivan-astikov-full-of-sh-t/542553/170 "2010-06-12T16:55:58Z")
> [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > Fine. > > **ivan** is a Jive Turkey who makes me want to punch my cat. I am now going to disco down to the Home Depot and pick up a new tap for my bathtub. > > How’s that? Righteous! ---
**Author:** ![Batfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Batfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batfish)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-poll-is-ivan-astikov-full-of-sh-t/542553/171 "2010-06-12T16:57:12Z")
> [@Nzinga\_Seated](#): > > Lemme hear you use it in a sentence. It’s a cultural and public service to burn a disco down. ---
**Author:** ![Superfluous\_Parentheses](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@Superfluous\_Parentheses](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superfluous_Parentheses)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-poll-is-ivan-astikov-full-of-sh-t/542553/172 "2010-06-12T17:01:36Z")
A. It’s really something to behold. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-poll-is-ivan-astikov-full-of-sh-t/542553/173 "2010-06-12T17:13:02Z")
So does anyone on the board think it’s b, c, or d? ---
**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:** [June 12, 2010, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-poll-is-ivan-astikov-full-of-sh-t/542553/174 "2010-06-12T17:41:21Z")
Remind me what they were again. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-poll-is-ivan-astikov-full-of-sh-t/542553/175 "2010-06-12T17:48:35Z")
> [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > Fine. > > **ivan** is a Jive Turkey who makes me want to punch my cat. I am now going to disco down to the Home Depot and pick up a new tap for my bathtub. > > How’s that? Wizard! ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-poll-is-ivan-astikov-full-of-sh-t/542553/176 "2010-06-12T22:45:38Z")
It’s always c. We’re going to disco down to Boston Pizza for supper now. ---
**Author:** ![JimOfAllTrades](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@JimOfAllTrades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimOfAllTrades)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2010, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-poll-is-ivan-astikov-full-of-sh-t/542553/177 "2010-06-13T00:23:42Z")
After seeing two or three bits of idiocy in the last couple of days, I’d have to go with A and E. He certainly presents himself as an extremely credulous woo-woo, someone whose response to everything is “I don’t know so you don’t either”. Since he doesn’t seem to know much, he’s open to every damn fool idea anyone presents. He also certainly seems to enjoy the attention, but this seems to be at least partly cover for getting himself in more deeply than he intended. Then the “ha, ha, you guys are just as dumb as me for feeding me” defense come out. ---
**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:** [June 13, 2010, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-poll-is-ivan-astikov-full-of-sh-t/542553/178 "2010-06-13T10:26:28Z")
No, really. If I am the troll several people are accusing me of being, you guys seriously are either dumber or troll-ier than I am, for feeding my supposedly attention-whoring ego. ---
**Author:** ![Claude\_Remains](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/898d66/32.png) [@Claude\_Remains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claude_Remains)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2010, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-poll-is-ivan-astikov-full-of-sh-t/542553/179 "2010-06-13T11:07:50Z")
> [@ivan\_astikov](#): > > No, really. If I am the troll several people are accusing me of being, you guys seriously are either dumber or troll-ier than I am, for feeding my supposedly attention-whoring ego. Nobody here is troll-ier than thou, Fuckboy. ---
**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:** [June 13, 2010, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-poll-is-ivan-astikov-full-of-sh-t/542553/180 "2010-06-13T11:16:57Z")
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