# So what does "Hi, Opal" mean on these boards? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 20, 2004, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-hi-opal-mean-on-these-boards/280849 "2004-12-20T19:59:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Iceland\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@Iceland\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iceland_Blue)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2004, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-hi-opal-mean-on-these-boards/280849/21 "2004-12-21T11:29:21Z")
Oh merciful Og will these clichés never end? ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2004, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-hi-opal-mean-on-these-boards/280849/22 "2004-12-21T12:22:12Z")
> [@Iceland\_Blue](#): > > Oh merciful Og will these clichés never end? I burning your Og. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2004, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-hi-opal-mean-on-these-boards/280849/23 "2004-12-21T12:22:16Z")
This should be in the agreement thing before members join. Or if ever there was a need for a sticky…(hint,hint mods 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2004, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-hi-opal-mean-on-these-boards/280849/24 "2004-12-21T14:14:33Z")
> [@Bendarr](#): > > I have used it myself in the relatively short time that I’ve been posting here. I didn’t know that the practice was being discouraged. I guess I used it in a effort to “Fit in”. I shall endeavor not to do this again. My apoligies to Opal if she’s reading this if I’ve irritated her. There’s no reason to apologize to anyone. It’s just a bit outdated. With new members constantly joining, there’s always going to be some echoing of the practice. We can only hope it’ll finally fade into the distance! One of the main reasons Opal says she doesn’t like it is because it makes vanity searches a right bitch to perform, because so many results turn up. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2004, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-hi-opal-mean-on-these-boards/280849/25 "2004-12-21T14:25:33Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > One of the main reasons Opal says she doesn’t like it is because it makes vanity searches a right bitch to perform, because so many results turn up. Tell her to try sharing a name with **Cisco** Systems and San Fran **cisco**. I hope no one ever wants to get my attention here because I long ago abandoned even the occasional vanity-search-for-fun. ---
**Author:** ![audiobottle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@audiobottle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/audiobottle)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2004, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-hi-opal-mean-on-these-boards/280849/26 "2004-12-21T15:01:46Z")
I could’ve sworn somebody made a thread that detailed all the “inside” jokes. Having said that, I feel like it may be my duty to go look for it. Good thing I never let a little thing like duty push me around. ---
**Author:** ![Iceland\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@Iceland\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iceland_Blue)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2004, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-hi-opal-mean-on-these-boards/280849/27 "2004-12-22T10:52:10Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > I burning your Og. Ow ow ow my Og! ☹ that HURT! I hope you’re going to pay for the skin graft ---
**Author:** ![pullin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c57346/32.png) [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2004, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-hi-opal-mean-on-these-boards/280849/28 "2004-12-22T13:15:25Z")
> [@chappachula](#): > > I even know the story behind the 1920’s Death Ray. I’ll bite. What’s the story behind the death ray? ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2004, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-hi-opal-mean-on-these-boards/280849/29 "2004-12-22T13:20:28Z")
\*\* Internal Doper Memo: \*\* In the future, all 3 point lists should read: 1. Whatever 2. Whatever Ditto 3. Shirley Rawks! Thank you for your attention in this matter. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2004, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-hi-opal-mean-on-these-boards/280849/30 "2004-12-22T14:36:46Z")
> [@Shirley Ujest](#): > > 1. Shirley Rawks! So, is Rawks your middle name or your maiden name? ---
**Author:** ![Peregrine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a6a055/32.png) [@Peregrine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peregrine)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2004, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-hi-opal-mean-on-these-boards/280849/31 "2004-12-22T15:31:15Z")
> [@audiobottle](#): > > I could’ve sworn somebody made a thread that detailed all the “inside” jokes. Having said that, I feel like it may be my duty to go look for it. Good thing I never let a little thing like duty push me around. This one’s a good start: [What is "Hi Opal, I burn your dog, 1920’S style death rays?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=229801) ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2004, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-hi-opal-mean-on-these-boards/280849/32 "2004-12-22T16:53:57Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > It should also be pointed out that many (MANY!) people on the board (including OpalCat herself) are very much against the continued practice of it, for various reasons. > > 1. People tend to use it in lists longer than 2 items, which makes it extraneous. > 2. It has become extremely old and tired. All things must pass, let this one go as well. Ironic that there’s no third item in this list. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-hi-opal-mean-on-these-boards/280849.md?page=1)