# What The Hell Is That? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 28, 2004, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559 "2004-05-28T19:25:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/61 "2004-05-29T15:37:12Z")
\*“Hej! Kiu vi estas? Kion vi faras? Hej! HEJ! Cxes—”\*AAAIIIEEEE!!! _khwunk_ splup ipple drip drip slup Marty! Hang on! We’ll get you out of there! Marty! _Marty!!!_ NNNNNOOO!!! ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/62 "2004-05-29T18:38:07Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > In the immortal words of Riff from Sluggy Freelance… > > “We’re going to need a bigger gun.” Lemme check my notes… ---
**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:** [May 29, 2004, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/63 "2004-05-29T20:46:45Z")
I can’t describe it, but I know it when I see it. ---
**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:** [May 29, 2004, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/64 "2004-05-29T21:23:36Z")
No, no, no. All of y’all are looking at the wrong thing. I think the OP meant _that_. You know, over there. :: points :: ---
**Author:** ![Greywolf73](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d9b06d/32.png) [@Greywolf73](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greywolf73)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/65 "2004-05-29T21:50:00Z")
Wow, if you guys don’t know what that is then I’ve lost all hope for humanity. We’ve all got one, you know. ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/66 "2004-05-29T22:26:07Z")
_Scratches head_ Nope, no idea, but just in case don´t feed it past midnight. ---
**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:** [May 29, 2004, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/67 "2004-05-29T23:46:57Z")
It’s the same damn thing that guy had when he came over the other day, or at least I assume he brought it with him. ---
**Author:** ![vl\_mungo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/bc8723/32.png) [@vl\_mungo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vl_mungo)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/68 "2004-05-30T00:40:51Z")
Ohhh, _that_. I dunno, it was here when I got here. ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/69 "2004-05-30T00:43:53Z")
:: comes to (eventually) :: :: grabs really big, really long stick :: :: rereads **harmless** ’s post :: :: puts down stick :: :: backs away sssssssllllllllooooooooowllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy :: ---
**Author:** ![kittenlm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ce7236/32.png) [@kittenlm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenlm)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/70 "2004-05-30T00:45:57Z")
I tried looking up _that_ on the internet and I couldn’t find anything ☹ …but I’m still scared! ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/71 "2004-05-30T02:22:41Z")
What the… That’s not the thing I saw earlier! ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/72 "2004-05-30T02:32:20Z")
(Where the heck is that field guide) That’s its… its a …no wait, its not that big… here… maybe this is the wrong field guide… Sorry… At least it hasn’t burned anyone yet… ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/73 "2004-05-30T03:15:07Z")
Try my Klingon Guide to _Stuff That Taste Good Or Is At Least Fun To Kill_. Maybe it’s in here. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/74 "2004-05-30T05:49:17Z")
Well, we’ll know what it is if anyone softly and suddenly vanishes away. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2004, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/75 "2004-06-01T20:55:26Z")
:: Peeks from behind barricade :: Is it gone yet? ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2004, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/76 "2004-06-01T21:03:30Z")
> [@Hal Briston](#): > > :: Peeks from behind barricade :: > > Is it gone yet? Hell, naw! Now get back behind your barricade until I’m don…I mean, until it leaves! ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2004, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/77 "2004-06-01T21:11:33Z")
There are only six things in this world that a B, C, & B can’t kill. (Opens fire.) (No effect.) In that case, make that _seven_ things. (Runs away.) ---
**Author:** ![luluBahrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e5b9ba/32.png) [@luluBahrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/luluBahrain)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2004, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/78 "2004-06-01T21:20:29Z")
I bet you wish you had that Thunderstick 5000 now, huh? : fires Thunderstick: **luluBahrain** is now a smoldering pile of smegma like substance ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2004, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/79 "2004-06-01T22:55:48Z")
:: Looks a nearby smoldering pile of smegma-like substance :: Now what the hell is _ **that** _?? ---
**Author:** ![Gunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gunslinger)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/80 "2004-06-02T02:25:32Z")
> [@Suburban Plankton](#): > > “Run for your lives! Run for the hills!” > > “But they’re coming from the hills!” > > “Run **away** from the hills! Run \*\*away \*\* from the hills! If you see the hills, run the other way!!!” Hey, look, a kitten in a viking helmet. It even has a cute widdle electric gui— ::kitten zaps the thing with lightning bolts from the guitar:: Oh, my. ::hides from the kitten:: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559.md?page=5)