Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?

[CleverNickName]

A few comments.
1. That's not a levee, it's a channel.
2. That's not a Chevrolet, it's a Saturn SL2.
3. Rye is a type of American whiskey. So you are always drinking whiskey if you're drinking "rye."

 

[Deset Gled]

3. Rye is a type of whiskey. Technically, you are always drinking whiskey if you're drinking "rye."

I know a few True Scotsmen that will argue with you about this.

Especially after having some whisky.

 

[overgeeked]

Generally I find the only people who think that calling someone on their BS is a jerk are either the one being called out, or their direct supporters. As long as it really is BS, that is.

I've never met anyone who takes it well.

 

[overgeeked]

"Cheeseburger in Valinor."

 

[CleverNickName]

I know a few True Scotsmen that will argue with you about this.

Especially after having some whisky.

Ah yes, I forgot about the pedants True Scotsmen. I've clarified that rye is an AMERICAN whiskey.

That should clear up any confusion (or start a fight, I guess?)

 

[Umbran]

The internet has shined a spotlight on just how fractured and divergent cultures and contexts are. The idea of universal codes of conduct for a large and diverse gathering of people is nonsensical on its face.

I don't think anyone here has argued otherwise. We are not discussing relative to some universal code.

 

[Umbran]

I would say that derermining if this is a reason or excuse depends largely on the next few lines of dialogue.

Perhaps. In typical discourse, though, the next few lines of dialogue are frequently not spoken. Casual discussion is not generally structured to drive to the specific outcome of clarifying between providing explanation or requesting excuse.

 

[Umbran]

Ah yes, I forgot about the pedants True Scotsmen. I've clarified that rye is an AMERICAN whiskey.

Well, if we are pulling out the pedantry... "AMERICAN" is ambiguous - it may refer to the USA, or to a continent. Rye is not a whiskey made only in the USA

American, "Rye whiskey," must use a mash of at least 51% rye grain.

Canadian whiskey is often called and labelled "rye whiskey", but does not have the grain requirement.

Meanwhile, deny it if they like, there are some Scottish producers who are using rye more for mash, because biogas tariffs have raised availability of the grain. Referring to those liquors as "rye" might not be that misleading.

 

[Bedrockgames]

Well, if we are pulling out the pedantry... "AMERICAN" is ambiguous - it may refer to the USA, or to a continent. Rye is not a whiskey made only in the USA

American, "Rye whiskey," must use a mash of at least 51% rye grain.

Canadian whiskey is often called and labelled "rye whiskey", but does not have the grain requirement.

Meanwhile, deny it if they like, there are some Scottish producers who are using rye more for mash, because biogas tariffs have raised availability of the grain. Referring to those liquors as "rye" might not be that misleading.

There is also Rye beer

 

[Umbran]

There is also Rye beer

Yes, there's also rye bread. If a dude steps up to the bar and asks for a rye, if you give them beer or bread, you're getting it back in your face.