[QUOTE=Yeticus Rex]
Doper in the back of 1st Bentley: “Pardon me sir…Would you happen to have any ‘Opal’s 1920’s Style Trench Pie’?”
Doper in the back of 2nd Bentley: “But of course!”
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Mmmmm…Trench Pie.
[QUOTE=tdn]
This is easy. Every time you see someone you think might be a Doper, just masturbate like a motherfuck. Insiders will get it, trust me.
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If you’re always in your bunk, how will you ever meet other Dopers?
There are plenty of creative ideas here, but you’re overthinking it. If you see someone you suspect is a Doper, give 'em a thumbs-up, point at them with both index fingers, and holler “Gotcha ya!”
Love the thread. Keep 'em coming!
[QUOTE=BrainGlutton]
I’d go with the arms-crossed-over-chest salute the aliens used in Plan 9 from Outer Space. (No one else is using it and Dopers can reasonably be expected to know it.)
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You know you’re truly a Doper when you read something like this, and immediately rehearse the gesture.
BTW, hi glee!
In a restaurant, have Cecil Adams paged. Watch for those who stand up and put their hands over their hearts.
How about tshirts with the word "NERD’ emblazoned across them? Cause that’s what we are. A bunch of damn nerds.
*mumbles tryin’ to come up with a sign to identify dopers…nerdy ass crap…
That being said, I like Sampiro’s idea. Also, I was never smart enough for nerdom, but I do accept this honorary nerd award for being a member of the straight dope.
[QUOTE=Sampiro]
Put the back of your right hand against your right temple and then bend your index finger till it’s parallel to your eye; this indicates “sight” which is a homonym for “cite?” which stands for pool (but will ultimately get you pitted by somebody complaining it’s unfair to Dopers without right hands).
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Though I have no desire to minimize the opinions of handless Dopers… having just attempted this salute in the mirror, I think the most important objection is that it looks kind of gay. I feel that it could result in miscommunication and confused expectations, is all I’m saying. I would rather not wind up in another awkward situation like that time with the handkerchief.
Person one approaches person two with a picture of a cute pet (cat preferred).
If person two responds with “squeee!”, we have confirmed dopetitude.
Mangetout, that’s beautiful. I really do want a t-shirt like that now.
{Downloading like a motherfuck…}
[QUOTE=Mangetout]
A pin shaped like a 1920’s Style Death Ray might be better . . .
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One of these, perhaps.
Here’s a suggestion for a sign and countersign:
D1: “Excuse me, do you have 20 minutes?”
D2: “Only once…”
[QUOTE=Scuba_Ben]
Here’s a suggestion for a sign and countersign:
D1: “Excuse me, do you have 20 minutes?”
D2: “Only once…”
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Personally, I’d react quicker – and believe I was in touch with a real Doper – if his or her first words were:
I burning your _____
to which any true Doper would have to say ____
and a non-Doper would respond with:
a) Do you mean to say you ARE burning
b) cigarette
c) sweater
d) candles
e) a wild stare and the onset of the flight or fight response
In a bar/cafe/restaurant or whatever:
Sign…“Well I’m off to the pit”
Countersign…Der Trihs?"
[QUOTE=Cluricaun]
Heh, we’re in the Knowledge Mafia.
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What are you talking about? There is no Mafia!
While I may not have him paged, the next time I have to have a wait for a table, I will give them my name as Cecil Adams. I recommend other Dopers do this as well.
[QUOTE=Terrifel]
Though I have no desire to minimize the opinions of handless Dopers… having just attempted this salute in the mirror, I think the most important objection is that it looks kind of gay. I feel that it could result in miscommunication and confused expectations, is all I’m saying. I would rather not wind up in another awkward situation like that time with the handkerchief.
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Sampiro was just trying to get us to vogue without knowing it. It’s part of the gay agenda … item 14 if I recall correctly.
[QUOTE=Evil Captor]
Sampiro was just trying to get us to vogue without knowing it. It’s part of the gay agenda … item 14 if I recall correctly.
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Well don’t just stand there, let’s get to it.
Ah, you guys are going about this all wrong.
If you see an individual you think might be a Doper…
Nuke it from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.
[QUOTE=Marley23]
There are plenty of creative ideas here, but you’re overthinking it. If you see someone you suspect is a Doper, give 'em a thumbs-up, point at them with both index fingers, and holler “Gotcha ya!”
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Aw, you took mine. That, or running up to them and burning they dog.
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir]
If you’re always in your bunk, how will you ever meet other Dopers?
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You don’t have to do it, just yell it through the door on a regular basis. It’ll be like a bat signal.