# The last word **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 28, 2000, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580 "2000-12-28T22:48:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 47
**Author:** ![Sapphire\_Bullet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@Sapphire\_Bullet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapphire_Bullet)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580/921 "2000-12-30T07:57:48Z")
I’ll take that, thanks 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Pinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/848f3c/32.png) [@Dr.Pinky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Pinky)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580/922 "2000-12-30T08:02:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mauvaise \* > \*\*::slips a couple dollar bills in Dr.Pinky’s G-string:: > > Jolly good, show 🙂 \*\* Thanks, Mauv. I can’t help it if I’m Norwegian & have no sense of rythm (or spelling) and have put 10 holiday pounds which make me look pretty much like a pregnant QTip. If you could give me a hand out of this pit, it’d be appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Emperor\_Penguin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c2a13f/32.png) [@Emperor\_Penguin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emperor_Penguin)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580/923 "2000-12-30T08:03:04Z")
Hey Sapphire, let me look at the word for e sec would ya? Yup, it’s the word alright. And it’s mine now. ---
**Author:** ![Emperor\_Penguin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c2a13f/32.png) [@Emperor\_Penguin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emperor_Penguin)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580/924 "2000-12-30T08:04:34Z")
Hi Pinky, decided to join in in our bit of fun did ya? ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580/925 "2000-12-30T08:05:48Z")
::offers Dr.Pinky her hand and helps him out of the pit:: Experts, schmexperts, you can’t have the real Last Word, it’s safe and sound in an undisclosed location, known only to Arden and me. ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580/926 "2000-12-30T08:07:40Z")
Damn smilies! :: offers…:: ---
**Author:** ![Emperor\_Penguin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c2a13f/32.png) [@Emperor\_Penguin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emperor_Penguin)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580/927 "2000-12-30T08:08:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mauvaise \* > \*\*::offers Dr.Pinky her hand and helps him out of the pit:: > > Experts, schmexperts, you can’t have the real Last Word, it’s safe and sound in an undisclosed location, known only to Arden and me. \*\* And what would one have to do to get a hold of this info? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Pinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/848f3c/32.png) [@Dr.Pinky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Pinky)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580/928 "2000-12-30T08:08:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Corvus \* > \*\*Hi Pinky, decided to join in in our bit of fun did ya? \*\* Ah, Corv, against my better judgement. Can I see that? Thanks. Got any tips on jello stain removal? ---
**Author:** ![Emperor\_Penguin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c2a13f/32.png) [@Emperor\_Penguin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emperor_Penguin)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580/929 "2000-12-30T08:11:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dr.Pinky \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Corvus \* > > \*\*Hi Pinky, decided to join in in our bit of fun did ya? \*\* > > Ah, Corv, against my better judgement. > > Can I see that? Thanks. > > Got any tips on jello stain removal? \*\* Lots of hot water, and if you can swing it, somebody to help you out with those “hard to reach” places. 🙂 And I’ll be needing that back now. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Pinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/848f3c/32.png) [@Dr.Pinky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Pinky)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580/930 "2000-12-30T08:14:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mauvaise \* > Experts, schmexperts, you can’t have the real Last Word, it’s safe and sound in an undisclosed location, known only to Arden and me. \*\* I don’t suppose advanced tickling techinques developed by hairy Himalayan yetis (who are rather prone to that kind of thing) would pry the secret from you? ---
**Author:** ![Skelji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Skelji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skelji)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580/931 "2000-12-30T08:14:52Z")
Heh heh. Experts Schmexperts. 😛 You’re funny, Mauv. ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580/932 "2000-12-30T08:15:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Corvus \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Mauvaise \* > > Experts, schmexperts, you can’t have the real Last Word, it’s safe and sound in an undisclosed location, known only to Arden and me. \*\* > > And what would one have to do to get a hold of this info? \*\* I can’t speak for Arden, but I’m can safely say that there is nothing you could do to get that info from me 🙂 And on that last word\*, I must depart and get some sleep before I fall asleep on my keyboard. \*not The **Last Word** , however ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Pinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/848f3c/32.png) [@Dr.Pinky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Pinky)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580/933 "2000-12-30T08:17:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mauvaise \* > > \*not The **Last Word** , however \*\* Sweet dreams. Um, did ya mean to drop _this_? ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580/934 "2000-12-30T08:18:49Z")
Somewhere in this vast universe, I’m willing to believe there are one or two electrons that have not been used in the making of this thread. I, of course, am using them up to create this post. ---
**Author:** ![Emperor\_Penguin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c2a13f/32.png) [@Emperor\_Penguin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emperor_Penguin)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580/935 "2000-12-30T08:20:23Z")
Dang. G’night! ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580/936 "2000-12-30T08:20:48Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Mauvaise \* > And on that last word_, I must depart and get some sleep before I fall asleep on my keyboard. Ok, I lied. > [@](#): > > - from Dr.Pinky \* > I don’t suppose advanced tickling techinques developed by hairy Himalayan yetis (who are rather prone to that kind of thing) would pry the secret from you? Nope, sorry, but you do get bonus points for making me laugh when I can barely see straight. > [@](#): > > - from DW \* > Heh heh. Experts Schmexperts. 😛 > > You’re funny, Mauv. Thanks, coming from an esteemed quadruple digit poster such as yourself that’s quite the compliment. 😃 And now, I’m really gone…G’night! ---
**Author:** ![Silo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Silo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silo)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580/937 "2000-12-30T08:21:42Z")
This thread’s pretty long. ---
**Author:** ![Sapphire\_Bullet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@Sapphire\_Bullet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapphire_Bullet)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580/938 "2000-12-30T08:25:21Z")
and now it is even longer. ---
**Author:** ![Ad\_Noctum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b19c9b/32.png) [@Ad\_Noctum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ad_Noctum)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580/939 "2000-12-30T08:27:01Z")
this is a VERY long thread… I saw this thread get to 19 pages long, and I said “Holy shit, this thread is long” * * * Ad Noctum, Sayer of the obvious ---
**Author:** ![Emperor\_Penguin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c2a13f/32.png) [@Emperor\_Penguin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emperor_Penguin)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580/940 "2000-12-30T08:28:40Z")
And yet it gets longer still [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580.md?page=46) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-word/47580.md?page=48)