Do the posters who say 'Gavel' or 'End of.' realise they sound like morons?

[BelfastBloke]

Have you ever seen a thread end just after someone has written 'Gavel' or 'End of.'?

I realise some people do it ironically, but many don't.

YABU

END OF.

IDGAS

This should be in chat.

Oh,

Yanbu. Likewise "naice".

YABU
It makes me when people say

It is just their way of trying to be noticed.

It is disgusting and not at all cricket or naice.

I have no idea what means.

I suspect that makes me a moron..

What about HTH, op?

I love that.

I like

Isn't it just used as a way of saying 'I am really certain I am right and no-one will sway my opinion on this'?

I am always surprised how easily irritated people are by certain words and phrases.

What if you are an auctioneer though?

I like when people say gavel. It amuses me. I'm working up the courage to post gavel on a thread myself.

When I use it, it is because I am the Supreme Being and therefore my word is law.

Methe You know the little hammer the judge hits when he/she declares the sentance. That's a gavel.

FWIW I like

I always read it as

yeah agree with op as this thread proves

As you were

T'internet

T'was/T'is

Except only TV judges have them, in the UK at least.

YANBU.

Could somebody please explain "gavel" to me?

I just dont get it.

From wikipedia:

"A gavel is a small ceremonial mullet commonly made of hardwood ...."

???? eh?

Tabby