User:Cernen/Reference desk in-jokes

What the heck is this?

A total waste of time, but for the uninitiated, perhaps the bible of Refdesk humor.

Suitly emphazi

This was started by an unnamed contributor who failed to finish his homework question for whatever reason. Not only did he miss the "ze" on "emphasize" but he also misspelled "suitably," and we ended up with "suitly emphazi." Optichan took it from there, and now it's an official in-joke.

What it's used for

Not much, other than to make a point about what can happen when you suitly emphazi a question or answer so that another person understands it.

Sitting idol

Someone asked a television question regarding why his television makes cracking noises or some such after sitting "idol" (sic) for a long time. Yeltensic42 asked that it should become a reference desk in-joke; it was popular enough, so I figured, ye'h, why the hell not.

What it's used for

Many things. (Add uses to this list, plzkthx.)

Pastatutes

This term arose here: Pastatutes and was followed up here: Blue_vs._Red_Links.

What it's (she/he) used for

"Kinky things with linguini" or someone you "pay to suitly emphazi" you.

June 17

No, really. June 17th.

What it's used for

Quite possibly, nothing, but it could potentially refer to someone who would be dumb enough to reply to a date header.

Claims

Are claims A) Good B) Clams C) Cramps D) An In-Joke E) All of the above?

The original post was a homework question about claims in the style of the above, Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Science#Claims. This was soon followed up by Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Science#Clams, Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Science#Cramp and Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Science#Clamps, all in the style of the original post.

What it's used for

Mainly annoying other contributors, and provoking (almost) interesting responses.

Seagulls

A couple of the RD volunteers have a keen interest in seagulling, and thus in the past quite a few questions relating to the birds have been posed. Most of these questions were originally asked in all honesty, but after a while the questions began to take a sinister turn. A few other editors objected to the constant questioning about seagulls, attempted to substitute the word "bagel" for "seagull" (a seagull could also be a "bay gull", or a "bagel" haha whatever), and it is assumed that most of the editors have stopped paying attention now.

What it's used for

Each new generation of RD volunteers seeks an icon to identify with, a proof of their acceptance into the community. What was wrong with the cabal?