The NFL has sent a cease-and-desist to stores in New Orleans selling merchandise with "Who Dat" on it. Because the NFL claims it's their trademark.
That's effed up.
Gabriel: Are you trying to destroy this family? Simon: I didn't realize it would be so easy.
'Safe'
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Jan 29, 2010 6:33:43 am PST #4845 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Miracleman - Jan 29, 2010 6:34:19 am PST #4846 of 30001
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
I can think of quite a few people I'd nominate for this program.
Glenn Beck?
No!
We *tell* Beck we're sending him to Mars and then shoot him into the Sun!
"I just...I worry so much about burning up in a self-sustaining fusion reaction many times the size of Earth...I just feel I have to cry..."
DavidS - Jan 29, 2010 6:34:24 am PST #4847 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I'd go to Mars to stay if they'd put me in charge of setting up the Mars Cat Colony.
Hairless cats probably work better in a space suit.
Polter-Cow - Jan 29, 2010 6:36:10 am PST #4848 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
"Who Dat?" belongs to the NFL? Seriously?
The hell? I am not familiar with this usage. Mostly, I think of "Who Dat" as the words preceding "Ninja?"
Dana - Jan 29, 2010 6:37:52 am PST #4849 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
The hell? I am not familiar with this usage.
It's been associated with the Saints as long as I can remember.
"Who Dat?" belongs to the NFL? Seriously?
So they claim. Amazingly, they weren't rushing to enforce this until the Saints made it to the Superbowl. Because you know what will really endear you to the hearts of a city? Screwing over people who are trying to make a living after a massive catastrophe.
Steph L. - Jan 29, 2010 6:39:43 am PST #4850 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
The hell? I am not familiar with this usage.
It's been associated with the Saints as long as I can remember.
I assumed it was a takeoff of the Bengals' "Who Dey?" (Which makes me cringe every time some fool in black and orange bellows it.)
Dana - Jan 29, 2010 6:42:02 am PST #4851 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I assumed it was a takeoff of the Bengals' "Who Dey?"
Nope. (thieving Cincinnatians, we hates them, precious)
DavidS - Jan 29, 2010 6:42:57 am PST #4852 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
It's been associated with the Saints as long as I can remember.
When I first went to NOLA in (I think) 1987 the Saints had a (rare) decent team and that was the crowd's chant. I think they made the playoffs that year. Anyway, we were there when the Saints won a playoff game or made the playoffs and that was the chant all through the quarter.
So it goes back at least that far, and I think it might've originated that year.
Aims - Jan 29, 2010 6:44:21 am PST #4853 of 30001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Wikipedia says the phrase dates back to minstrel shows and that it has been used in southern high schools/universities since the early 20th century. Far longer than the NFL has been around. And, probably the Saints.
STFU NFL.
brenda m - Jan 29, 2010 6:44:22 am PST #4854 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
That makes me want to go out and buy some off-brand Who Dat? merch. Though I'm not sure where I'd find it in Chicago.