# Two words: stop it **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 5, 2002, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-words-stop-it/127129 "2002-09-05T13:32:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-words-stop-it/127129/1 "2002-09-05T13:32:53Z")
You’re not Joe Pesci or Al Pacino or some such. I could count them if I wanted, it would take almost no effort at all; there’s really no need to prefix your pithy replies with a word count. Thank you ---
**Author:** ![cornflakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-words-stop-it/127129/2 "2002-09-05T14:02:51Z")
Eight words: what in the hell are you talking about? ---
**Author:** ![CRorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CRorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CRorex)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-words-stop-it/127129/3 "2002-09-05T14:08:54Z")
I think there are problems in the once peaceful Kingdom of Butter. \ ---
**Author:** ![Gorgon\_Heap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@Gorgon\_Heap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorgon_Heap)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-words-stop-it/127129/4 "2002-09-05T14:13:56Z")
No words: ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_The\_Diver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Buck\_The\_Diver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_The_Diver)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-words-stop-it/127129/5 "2002-09-05T15:15:25Z")
One word: Huh? ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-words-stop-it/127129/6 "2002-09-05T15:27:48Z")
Oh. Come. On. - you know exactly what I’m talking about. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-words-stop-it/127129/7 "2002-09-05T15:31:32Z")
Yeah, I know exactly what you’re talking about: the whole “\_\_\_ words: …” construction is getting tired and needs to be given a rest. One word: Amen. ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-words-stop-it/127129/8 "2002-09-05T15:31:36Z")
Two words: Who the fuck cares? Love, Hamadryad P.S.: Your mom. ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-words-stop-it/127129/9 "2002-09-05T16:32:21Z")
Anyone see Bob Newhart on MAD tv? STOP IT! but I’m just… **STOP IT!** you see this problem is affecting my sleep… **STOP IT!** ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-words-stop-it/127129/10 "2002-09-05T19:19:00Z")
Really. Who knew?! Say what? YEAH. ha ha ha ha haha ha ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-words-stop-it/127129/11 "2002-09-05T19:55:17Z")
Stop it!?!?!?!? As if! ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-words-stop-it/127129/12 "2002-09-05T20:11:51Z")
And also… did this thread make anyone else think of [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=94603) monstrosity? ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-words-stop-it/127129/13 "2002-09-05T20:19:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by cornflakes \* > \*\*Eight words: what in the hell are you talking about? \*\* I as well have eight words: I reiterate, what the hell is going on? Tripler Two more: I’m lost. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-words-stop-it/127129/14 "2002-09-05T20:31:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by cornflakes \* > \*\*Eight words: what in the hell are you talking about? \*\* I as well have eight words: I reiterate, what the hell is going on? Tripler Two more: I’m lost. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-words-stop-it/127129/15 "2002-09-05T20:33:50Z")
Oh wait, two more: Damn preview. :mad: :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-words-stop-it/127129/16 "2002-09-05T20:33:53Z")
Deja vu. ---
**Author:** ![lionel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f9ae1b/32.png) [@lionel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lionel)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-words-stop-it/127129/17 "2002-09-05T21:04:06Z")
> [@](#): > > Two words: stop it :eek: Um, I’m sorry I didn’t think you could see that. I’m so embarrassed ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-words-stop-it/127129/18 "2002-09-05T21:28:59Z")
Just in case there’s anybody who doesn’t know exactly what is the focus of my ire in this particular thread, I’m talking about the device whereby people comment in a thread thus: **Two words: Erectile Disfunction** or **One word: Chocolate!** It is very annoying and completely superfluous; if I was interested, I would count the words (I can count up to ten without removing my socks). ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-words-stop-it/127129/19 "2002-09-05T21:37:50Z")
I can count to eleven without removing my socks. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-words-stop-it/127129/20 "2002-09-05T21:41:27Z")
Right. In any event, it takes precious time to count up the words in each message, and there is a high risk of error if we’re in a hurry to post. From now on I propose we simply use the construction “_n_ words, where _n_ equals the number of words in this post”. Much simpler, really. 😃 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-words-stop-it/127129.md?page=2)