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18 years ago, Amazon messed up a promotion and sold $350 cameras for $40 – engendering a legendary MeFi in-joke. On Monday, they did it again – adjusted for inflation!
posted by nicwolff on Jul 17, 2019 - 21 comments

What does the phrase "crouton-petter" mean? I've seen it mentioned a few times lately, but I can't figure it out from context. Thanks!
posted by Blazecock Pileon on Jan 9, 2012 - 67 comments

The First Virtual Museum of MetaFilter In-Jokes in Second Life is now back, after a few false starts and some land-skipping. (Some lengthy, rather SL-wonkish commentary inside.) [more inside]
posted by brownpau on Apr 1, 2010 - 64 comments

I'd like to update the in-jokes page on the MeFi wiki. So what in-jokes are missing? [more inside]
posted by jbickers on Oct 11, 2009 - 97 comments

The First Museum of MetaFilter In-Jokes in Second Life is now open. [more inside]
posted by brownpau on Jul 17, 2009 - 41 comments

Once you've slept like/as a Viking, brunch like one.
posted by GrammarMoses on Jan 28, 2009 - 38 comments

I've seen a few comments recently claiming or intimating that "HURF DURF" originated here, and I would like to set the record straight on this extremely trivial matter. [more inside]
posted by DecemberBoy on Aug 13, 2008 - 92 comments

In case you haven't noticed, the cat scan thread is back. It'll be back again, I'm sure, in a year. And you know what that requires? [more inside]
posted by eriko on Jul 14, 2008 - 116 comments

Zippity Huh? [more inside]
posted by Stewriffic on May 11, 2008 - 43 comments

Is there interesting MetaFilter history that newcomers wouldn't know about, but might find interesting? [more inside]
posted by SpacemanStix on Mar 16, 2008 - 106 comments

Oolong Cat. [more inside]
posted by homunculus on Oct 9, 2007 - 32 comments

Does this count as an eponysterical comment?

Also, don't worry. A little panty flash now and again is just the sort of thing an easy spirit hip chick on a cruiser like you could be okay with.
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur at 2:26 PM on August 26

posted by kch on Aug 26, 2007 - 8 comments

Not everything that tastes great is PepsiBlue! [more inside]
posted by grapefruitmoon on Feb 19, 2007 - 87 comments

"This [thread] will Wendell." Please explain.
posted by poweredbybeard on Dec 19, 2006 - 193 comments

How to stop the spread of "_____Filter" in subject headings?
The wiki says (under the heading "inside jokes") that "___Filter" is used to indicate that a topic is so over-discussed as to risk taking over MetaFilter altogether. Examples are IraqFilter and NewsFilter. But current (and increasing) usage seems to be just an effort to be cute: BSDMFilter, CondomFilter, UmbrellaFilter, etc. I, for one, find this annoying and stupid and think it should be discouraged. It's like one of those things that is mildly amusing the first couple of times and thereafter just idiotic. I think that the WhatIsAGoodPost, WhatIsAGoodComment, WhatIsAGoodQuestion entries should be altered to discourage people from this dumb practice.
posted by dh65 on Jan 20, 2006 - 48 comments

Matt, can you ban this guy? Or at least tell him to knock it off? He has posted the same lame in-joke over and over sixteen times. Annoying.
posted by dydecker on Nov 4, 2005 - 93 comments

A questionable joke (in terms of humor, not [I think] taste) was edited out of my post. I'm not questioning the decision, I'm wondering if it would be a good idea to email or otherwise message to the poster saying "I edited your post because..." so that we can all learn and do better next time.
posted by Capn on Mar 23, 2005 - 86 comments

What is the origin of this Pepsi Blue nonsense?
posted by damehex on Mar 9, 2005 - 30 comments

Please excuse my newbie question:

Who is quonsar? And why is he always referred on so many MeFi posts?
posted by ruwan on Aug 10, 2003 - 45 comments

What can we do as a community to make Metafilter a better place? [more inside]
posted by Stan Chin on Nov 6, 2002 - 108 comments

The Hopefully Somewhat Complete As Of Right Now List of MetaFilter And Metatalk Taglines, as tirelessly collected by dg. These are fabulous! We have such poets amongst us.
posted by iconomy on Oct 3, 2002 - 45 comments

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posted by anildash on Jan 2, 2002 - 43 comments

Pancakes. Cooked with high voltage. Yum
link via good morning silicon valley
posted by machaus on Dec 14, 2001 - 2 comments

Is there a lexicon--on or offsite--of commonly used idioms hereabouts?
'Snarky' comes to mind, a word to which I took an instant disliking but the exact meaning of which still eludes me. Not being on the Net 'since we were programming Univacs with punch cards--or abaci with cuneiform tablets--etc.' and all that, it would be nice to know common usages...
I await the instant jpoulos response.
posted by y2karl on Dec 5, 2001 - 45 comments

I, for one, and ZippitySick of ZippityBop.

Thank you.
posted by jpoulos on Jul 17, 2001 - 49 comments

Could someone explain the pancake thing?
posted by Tin Man on Jul 6, 2001 - 22 comments