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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsThe "taterguy exception" to the rule.
This came up in Meta and I hadn't ever heard of it before. The way I understand it, one can get away with saying things like "Fuck You!" to others and not be alerted on if it's understood that the "taterguy"exception" is being applied. Meaning that the insult is being made in jest and both parties understand it to be made in fun.
Kind of cool a Lounge regular has a (unofficial) rule named in his honor!
For those who don't go to Meta, the above is an example of the really important stuff that's talked about there.
scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)I invented it - here is the post that started it: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1240&pid=38419
I even won a DUzy for it: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002266546
It is my one claim to DU immortality, and I WILL take credit for it!
Kaleva
(36,409 posts)Thanks for the clarification. I certainly remember that it was you who started it! (you have an easy name to remember - LOL!)
scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)I'd never started a meme before!
taterguy
(29,582 posts)Both figuratively and literally.
scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)Literally, I mean.
I might have seen it figuratively on occasion, although it may have been just a bit of cheek...
taterguy
(29,582 posts)Those days are long gone.
scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)Which is precisely how I ended up here this time, too.
I shall now go to my grave regretting what I missed...
HappyMe
(20,277 posts)The rest of you people are dumbasses.
madinmaryland
(64,934 posts)Donald Rumsfeld is giving the president his daily briefing. He concludes by saying: "Yesterday, 3 Brazilian soldiers were killed."
"OH NO!" the President exclaims. "That's terrible!"
His staff sits stunned at this display of emotion, nervously watching as the President sits, head in hands.
Finally, the President looks up and asks, "How many is a brazillion?"
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)hidden posts because of it...even though both I and the other poster knew it to be in jest.
meh.
bah. humbug.
taterguy
(29,582 posts)I have no idea how fairly or evenly it's applied, nor do I really care.
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)UTUSN
(70,810 posts)HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)Well SOMEBODY had to apply the taterguy exception to this thread.
Iggo
(47,603 posts)...dumbass.