# Use some imagination, fluiddruid (rather polite) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 14, 2006, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-some-imagination-fluiddruid-rather-polite/344396 "2006-02-14T02:51:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Martin\_Hyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@Martin\_Hyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martin_Hyde)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-some-imagination-fluiddruid-rather-polite/344396/61 "2006-02-14T07:05:26Z")
> [@Q.E.D.](#): > > If it wasn’t obvious that people were using _flaunt_ because they were confusing it with _flout_, I’d agree with you. But, in this case, I can’t agree; using _flaunt_ for _flout_ is incorrect in the same way that using _moose_ when you meant _mouse_ would be. I don’t think it’s because of a confusion, I think it’s because the words have similar definitions when you think about it. One definition of flaunt is to “show off” more or less, which isn’t a lot different from the popularized definition of showing contempt, or more aptly put “showing off breaking of a rule.” Anyways, I could care less who agrees with me. In English common usage is the order of the day, ciao. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-some-imagination-fluiddruid-rather-polite/344396/62 "2006-02-14T07:08:08Z")
> [@Martin Hyde](#): > > Anyways, I **could care less** who agrees with me. Heh. You did that on purpose, didn’t you? Bolding mine. ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-some-imagination-fluiddruid-rather-polite/344396/63 "2006-02-14T07:42:17Z")
> [@Martin Hyde](#): > > I said, “if this was done in the workplace” this obviously _isn’t the workplace._ Then why the fuck bring up the workplace? Keep it focused, man. > [@Martin Hyde](#): > > You’re a stupid fucktard, shut up. > > There, the circle of innanity and idiocy is complete. No. You’re a Doody-head. Now it’s complete. ---
**Author:** ![choie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/choie/32/7829_2.png) [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-some-imagination-fluiddruid-rather-polite/344396/64 "2006-02-14T07:46:16Z")
> [@Aeschines](#): > > **duffer** and I are buds forever now. The reason is that men, despite their political differences, can get along if they understand pussy. Pussy is what matters in life. > > Or sausage, if you’re gay. Hey, guess what. There are actually some women on the SDMB. And speaking as one of 'em, I sure wish you’d shut the fuck up already and stop talking about our body parts like they’re pieces of meat, unattached to human beings. You’re sounding like a pathetic Adam Corolla wannabe – gross, immature, and piggish. Worst of all, unfunny. Actually, your paean to genitalia scents reminds me of Miggs from _Silence of the Lambs_. Do you really need Hannibal Lechter to teach you some manners? (On the plus side, I do find it funny that **Martin Hyde** is siding with a “degenerate” like **Otto**. ‘And the lion shall lie down with the lamb…’) ---
**Author:** ![Aeschines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aeschines/32/16251_2.png) [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-some-imagination-fluiddruid-rather-polite/344396/65 "2006-02-14T14:15:14Z")
> [@choie](#): > > Hey, guess what. There are actually some women on the SDMB. Yeah, I dig the chicks. > [@](#): > > And speaking as one of 'em, I sure wish you’d shut the fuck up already and stop talking about our body parts like they’re pieces of meat, unattached to human beings. No way. You’ll notice my multiple use of the word “T&A”; I’m talking about the _whole_ woman! > [@](#): > > You’re sounding like a pathetic Adam Corolla wannabe – gross, immature, and piggish. Worst of all, unfunny. Never heard of him. > [@](#): > > Actually, your paean to genitalia scents reminds me of Miggs from _Silence of the Lambs_. Do you really need Hannibal Lechter to teach you some manners? Do you turn to pop culture for all _your_ standards of behavior? You remind me of the archetypal fussy feminist termagent, but I can’t think from what show. ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-some-imagination-fluiddruid-rather-polite/344396/66 "2006-02-14T14:21:18Z")
Well, **Aeschines** , I agree that it was silly to close the thread, but then again it’s no great loss either. Come on, it’s not like **fluiddruid** is actively helping the Chinese government suppress its people. ---
**Author:** ![Ensign\_Edison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ab992/32.png) [@Ensign\_Edison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ensign_Edison)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-some-imagination-fluiddruid-rather-polite/344396/67 "2006-02-14T14:30:39Z")
> [@Aeschines](#): > > Yeah, I dig the chicks.No way. You’ll notice my multiple use of the word “T&A”; I’m talking about the _whole_ woman!Never heard of him.Do you turn to pop culture for all _your_ standards of behavior? You remind me of the archetypal fussy feminist termagent, but I can’t think from what show. So you don’t like feminist pussy? ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-some-imagination-fluiddruid-rather-polite/344396/68 "2006-02-14T15:50:43Z")
> [@Martin Hyde](#): > > I don’t think it’s because of a confusion, I think it’s because the words have similar definitions when you think about it. > > One definition of flaunt is to “show off” more or less, which isn’t a lot different from the popularized definition of showing contempt, or more aptly put “showing off breaking of a rule.” > > Anyways, I could care less who agrees with me. In English common usage is the order of the day, ciao. By _flaunting_ one’s ability to skirt the edge of board legality, one is _flouting_ the board’s rules. They really aren’t the same thing at all. ---
**Author:** ![rayh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e79b87/32.png) [@rayh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rayh)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-some-imagination-fluiddruid-rather-polite/344396/69 "2006-02-14T16:05:46Z")
> [@cthiax](#): > > So you don’t like feminist pussy? Is that an offer? Perhaps we need a Forum forum. Ok, ok, it wasn’t that funny. ---
**Author:** ![Finagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@Finagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finagle)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-some-imagination-fluiddruid-rather-polite/344396/70 "2006-02-14T16:28:35Z")
I guess it’s just me. But when I watch figure skaters, I’m aware that they are very attractive women, but I’m mostly thinking “Wow. How can someone do that without killing themselves?” When someone admits that they can watch world-class athletes competing, pretty much the apothesis of grace and skill, earned by years if not decades of practise, and think only “gosh, I’d like to sniff that crotch”, the words “classless neanderthal” are the first ones that pop into my head. At the \* very \* least, there were far better ways to phrase the OP. Gallant: You know, I have to admit that I not only admire the athleticism of the female skaters but I find them very, very sexy as well. Goofus: I want to sniff that muff. (Wipes drool off chin.) ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-some-imagination-fluiddruid-rather-polite/344396/71 "2006-02-14T16:33:06Z")
> [@Q.E.D.](#): > > Not at all. I get into baudy discussions with the best of 'em. I’m sure that you can discuss signal transmission rates with the best of them. However, the issue here is whether or not skatercoochie sniffing is an appropriate topic for discussion on this board. Please try to stay on topic. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-some-imagination-fluiddruid-rather-polite/344396/72 "2006-02-14T16:33:53Z")
> [@Scumpup](#): > > I’m sure that you can discuss signal transmission rates with the best of them. However, the issue here is whether or not skatercoochie sniffing is an appropriate topic for discussion on this board. Please try to stay on topic. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-some-imagination-fluiddruid-rather-polite/344396/73 "2006-02-14T16:39:09Z")
Everybody’s a comedian. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-some-imagination-fluiddruid-rather-polite/344396/74 "2006-02-14T16:41:01Z")
> [@Q.E.D.](#): > > Everybody’s a comedian. Can you cite that? ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-some-imagination-fluiddruid-rather-polite/344396/75 "2006-02-14T16:43:36Z")
> [@What Exit?](#): > > Can you cite that? [Absolutely](http://blogs.wdevs.com/colinangusmackay/archive/2004/11/02/1022.aspx). ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-some-imagination-fluiddruid-rather-polite/344396/76 "2006-02-14T16:46:43Z")
> [@Q.E.D.](#): > > [Absolutely](http://blogs.wdevs.com/colinangusmackay/archive/2004/11/02/1022.aspx). As you have cited the great master of humorous writing I happily concede your point. Jim [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-some-imagination-fluiddruid-rather-polite/344396.md?page=3)