# Why does "the cheese stand alone"? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 28, 2006, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-cheese-stand-alone/362440 "2006-06-28T03:17:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-cheese-stand-alone/362440/61 "2006-06-30T19:24:26Z")
Fine, no more puns. Asiago, though, I bid you all gouda night. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2006, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-cheese-stand-alone/362440/62 "2006-06-30T20:16:08Z")
The Maytag guy _always_ stands alone. That’s why he’s [blue](http://googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GB&word1=%22Maytag+Blue%22&word2=%22Maytag+Bleu%22). ---
**Author:** ![CJJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecc23a/32.png) [@CJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CJJ)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-cheese-stand-alone/362440/63 "2006-06-30T20:23:17Z")
Did someone put the cheese in soli-dairy confinement. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-cheese-stand-alone/362440/64 "2006-06-30T20:56:25Z")
Poor cheese, all alone in his _cottage_, feeling \* creamed\*. Probably in Philadelphia. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-cheese-stand-alone/362440/65 "2006-06-30T21:03:19Z")
> [@Qadgop the Mercotan](#): > > As the originator of this thread, and a Son of Wisconsin whose father was raised in a cheese factory, I take great pride in the response to this thread. > > As a rational person, the puns are driving me mad. > > Cheeses Friesekaas on a cracker, folks! Cut it out! > > 😉 Gee, **QtM** , I consider this thread a nice [del]fromage[/del], homage to you. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-cheese-stand-alone/362440/66 "2006-06-30T21:13:03Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > Gee, **QtM** , I consider this thread a nice [del]fromage[/del], homage to you. Anyone up for a fromage a trois? :eek: I’ve got 5 year old cheddar, 1 year old swiss, and some 2 year old parmesan in the fridge! ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-cheese-stand-alone/362440/67 "2006-06-30T21:22:56Z")
Cheese it, the cops! Everyone scatter! ---
**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:** [June 30, 2006, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-cheese-stand-alone/362440/68 "2006-06-30T21:37:21Z")
> [@Qadgop the Mercotan](#): > > Anyone up for a fromage a trois? :eek: > > I’ve got 5 year old cheddar, 1 year old swiss, and some 2 year old parmesan in the fridge! What are you? Some sort of [munster](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munster_%28cheese%29)? You can bite my [pecorino](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecorino). Ha ha, just kidding. That’s a good joke. [Telemea](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telemea) nuther one. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-cheese-stand-alone/362440/69 "2006-06-30T23:54:21Z")
Anybody else want to play? Here’s an alphabetical list of a _lot_ of cheeses! > **[Alphabetical list of cheeses - Cheese.com](https://www.cheese.com/alphabetical/)** > > All cheeses in alphabetical order ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2006, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-cheese-stand-alone/362440/70 "2006-07-01T01:24:36Z")
Whey more than I ever imagined! ---
**Author:** ![xbuckeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9e8a1a/32.png) [@xbuckeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xbuckeye)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2006, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-cheese-stand-alone/362440/71 "2006-07-01T03:21:20Z")
> [@Qadgop the Mercotan](#): > > Anyone up for a fromage a trois? :eek: > > I’ve got 5 year old cheddar, 1 year old swiss, and some 2 year old parmesan in the fridge! I can play, I have a 4(ish) year Manchego, and a couple nice aged Gouda’s that are pushing 3 and a Juusoleipa born less than two weeks ago. I also have a Parm of unknown origin and some nice younger cheddars and colbys. I have no cheesy puns, curd you forgive me? ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2006, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-cheese-stand-alone/362440/72 "2006-07-01T03:30:07Z")
> [@xbuckeye](#): > > I have no cheesy puns, curd you forgive me? Maybe. Could you rennet past me again? 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![orangeroughyisnotfishytasting](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/45deac/32.png) [@orangeroughyisnotfishytasting](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orangeroughyisnotfishytasting)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2006, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-cheese-stand-alone/362440/73 "2006-07-01T05:14:51Z")
it’s too cheesy ---
**Author:** ![orangeroughyisnotfishytasting](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/45deac/32.png) [@orangeroughyisnotfishytasting](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orangeroughyisnotfishytasting)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2006, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-cheese-stand-alone/362440/74 "2006-07-01T05:17:08Z")
because it’s too cheesy…sorry if I posted twice. I need posting training. I post and then it tells me to do a quick post so a post twice to make sure I posted. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![orangeroughyisnotfishytasting](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/45deac/32.png) [@orangeroughyisnotfishytasting](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orangeroughyisnotfishytasting)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2006, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-cheese-stand-alone/362440/75 "2006-07-01T05:20:27Z")
I love reading my own posts when I don’t have a grammatical error in them; otherwise, they make me wince for a split sex…I mean sec ---
**Author:** ![Hokkaido\_Brit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/d26b3c/32.png) [@Hokkaido\_Brit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hokkaido_Brit)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2006, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-cheese-stand-alone/362440/76 "2006-07-01T05:51:13Z")
…because the English version of that game is just too pornographic for tender American ears? We used to end with the Bone, and the last verse was… “We all pat the bone” Not only does this lend itself to misinterpretation by adults, it also led to the Bone being thumped to death by a ring of little savages. On the whole, your cheesy thing sounds a lot better. ---
**Author:** ![the\_chicken\_of\_exeter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac8455/32.png) [@the\_chicken\_of\_exeter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_chicken_of_exeter)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2006, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-cheese-stand-alone/362440/77 "2006-07-01T12:03:31Z")
damn. stole my post. i think the english version is better. all children’s songs/games/tv shows should have hidden adult themes. much more fun. although disturbing when you grow up and realise it. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2006, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-cheese-stand-alone/362440/78 "2006-07-01T12:12:36Z")
I understand certain superheroes love to eat cheese, but hate the rinds. Batman will only eat Gouda if it’s pre-pared. ---
**Author:** ![orangeroughyisnotfishytasting](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/45deac/32.png) [@orangeroughyisnotfishytasting](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orangeroughyisnotfishytasting)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2006, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-cheese-stand-alone/362440/79 "2006-07-01T20:51:08Z")
Gouda one! ---
**Author:** ![moonstarssun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9bd4f/32.png) [@moonstarssun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moonstarssun)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2006, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-cheese-stand-alone/362440/80 "2006-07-01T22:46:24Z")
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