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Limited Edition Dtoid shirt: Ten bucks!
by Niero on 02.28.2007 150 comments

Limited Edition Dtoid shirt: Ten bucks! screenshot

Love Destructoid and Also Cocks? Here's an opportunity to tell the world confuse the hell out of anyone that happens to walk past you. Your demented friends at Destructoid are professionally silkscreening a batch of shirts to hand out at upcoming events, so look for us and we'll give you one FREE while supplies last. 

For the rest of you that are land-locked in a shit job/college and never go to gaming events but want one, we can order you extra for Just $10 (plus shipping). They're high quality sweatshop-free uber comfortable combed-cotton shirts from American Apparel in Los Angeles, CA MFUSA.  "No CafePress crap!"  We'll also throw in some glossy Dtoid 3x3 stickers to vandalize property with.  SHIRTS ARE AVAILABLE IN SMALL, MEDIUM, LARGE, XL, AND WAFFLE HOUSE XXL. 

UPDATE: All sold out! The only way to get one now is to track us down and ask for one. We're in San Francisco March 5-9, Austin 10-11, and then back in Miami. Find us and harrass us! 

UPDATE!  SHIRT FAQs:
Thanks everyone for all the support, seems like I'm going to be doing a lot of shipping! Here's the most frequently asked questions answered below...

How do I order more than 1 without getting raped on shipping?

I have no idea, Paypal's system is confusing as hell.  Just order as many as you'd like and I'll immediately refund you 3 dollars immediately for each extra shirt purchased until we can figure it out.  Extra shirts are only $1 more to ship.

F*ck Paypal and I have no credit cards!

No prob, send us dollars (US currency please!) or checks and we'll hook it up. Make checks payable to Destructoid and include your shirt size

780 NE 69 St, suite 708
Miami, FL 33138

What if I have a fancy accent and want international shipping?

International cocks! Shipping is now available worldwide via Global Priority which is like $9.50 for a large envelope.  It works out to 7 Euros for shipping, so roughly 14 Euros altogether.  Bloody cheap!

I haven't gotten it yet!  Where the f*ck is my shirt? RAWR?

Chill, holmes. Email me at niero [at] destructoid.com for a status anytime. It typically takes 2-3 weeks to get the shirts out.  They are selling faster than we can ship them. What's wrong with you people? You've been reading Destructoid way too long. We love you.

What if I hate the shirt?

Well (A) You suck and (B) Just send it back for a full refund, no questions asked. But! If you wear it once, sweat in it, and send it back for a refund I will mail you back a picture of my balls instead. Be nice and don't abuse our awesome open store policies and humbling best-practice customer service skillz.

Shirts for extra fat and super f*ckin tall people?

We love you too.  Shirts are available in XL and XXL as well now.


OH NOES are you sold out?

Relax. We'll keep ordering them for everyone that wants one. When orders slow down we'll mark it sold out. We like the idea of limited edition shirts so people that didn't understand how impossibly cool this shirt is will regret passing on it for the rest of their lives.


Why isn't Summa wearing one?  Why isn't he inside of me?

At the time of this article we haven't seen the first batch yet, but we'll get photos of our editors in it soon. We also can't afford our own emasculated male models, so the picture up top is actually a temporary mockup. The ash-colored shirt says "Also Cocks" in tan and the little sliver in between says Destructoid. That's kind of the beauty of the shirt -- only people in the know will get it. Plus the fact that he's gesturing at a giant implied robopenis, hands fanning.


Can I send you a picture of me modelling it?

Of course!  Action shots are very appreciated and will be added to this page in a gallery. Send them in!!!  We'd love to see what you people look like (shifty eyes). Especially the ladies. Always the ladies.


What about my large, generous, bouncy breasts?

Women, please be warned that guys will get VERY close to your boobs to read the fine print on it, and that is what their good excuse will be. The shirts are cotton, and yes, they will squeeze and hug your breasts wonderfully. We made sure of this.


Where does my money go?

All profits are donated to The Workman Foundation for special chilluns. Ron spends countless hours working on the site for the love of it, so when you buy a shirt, you're paying for Ron's next Mountain Dew. Seriously that's all he eats, we think. A small portion of your money also goes towards the free shirts we give away, so you're also buying a free shirt for another gamer. Capitalism meets Socialism, only on Destructoid.


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ok, officially sold out! No more orders, all leftovers will be given away to thieves...

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xBBx's Avatar
xBBx at 02/27/2007 20:29

Your telling me you couldn't get that sexy animal Summa to wear one of the shirts...and nothing but the shirt?

No homo!
World Famous's Avatar
World Famous at 02/27/2007 20:31

We would have sold MILLIONS had I been the model. Niero really missed the boat on this one.

Oh well, buy em anyway!
velcroman's Avatar
velcroman at 02/27/2007 20:36

what sizes?
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar
ArrestedDeveloper at 02/27/2007 20:37

Didn't ron say something on an old podtoid to the effect that he'd give someone 20 bucks if he saw them at an event wearing an also cocks t-shirt?
Niero's Avatar
Niero at 02/27/2007 20:38

Yeah we'll get Summa in one when we receive the first batch, keep your dicks in your pants. :) All sizes available, S, M, L, and XL etc. After you check out you'll get an email from me asking what size you want.
SP420's Avatar
SP420 at 02/27/2007 20:38

That's fucking hot. Jesus. Get some different sizes though.
Aetsen's Avatar
Aetsen at 02/27/2007 20:39

I buy what you tell me to.
iRaf 's Avatar
iRaf at 02/27/2007 20:41

I will buy!
Fronz's Avatar
Fronz at 02/27/2007 20:45

Also Sold.
Namelessted's Avatar
Namelessted at 02/27/2007 20:46

must get the waffle house XL. must find $10 in bank account.
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Dick McVengeance at 02/27/2007 20:46

Summa, we'll just get Jack from Lost to model them for us, and it'll be just as good.
Futuris7's Avatar
Futuris7 at 02/27/2007 20:49

Cool. Now I will be...ballin.
Hipple's Avatar
Hipple at 02/27/2007 20:51

yeah i don't think i could wear that in public...
Diverse's Avatar
Diverse at 02/27/2007 20:51

WTF! WHY AREN'T COOL SHIRTS LIKE THIS EVERY AVAILABLE IN FAT PEOPLE SIZES?
atheistium's Avatar
atheistium at 02/27/2007 20:52

just bought one :D
I CANT WAIT!
World Famous's Avatar
World Famous at 02/27/2007 20:54

To the people that get them, please feel free to take pictures with your shirt on next to old people or anything else that may be funny. Then, just e-mail them to us so we can make you Internet famous.
Niero's Avatar
Niero at 02/27/2007 20:57

That's a really good idea Rob! We can start an also cocks gallery: the internet's first PG-rated gallery of cocks ever!
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Niero at 02/27/2007 20:58

Holy fuck five orders already, thanks everyone!
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CannibalCalvin at 02/27/2007 20:58

Dang it... I want it... I can afford it... but my current situation doesn't allow me to walk about with a shirt that says cock on it...
Toneman's Avatar
Toneman at 02/27/2007 21:02

FUCKING CREDIT CARD! It won't accept it for some reason.....
Lethal Dosage's Avatar
Lethal Dosage at 02/27/2007 21:03

Done and done! I eagerly await a t-shirt I can never wear to a formal outing. ^_^
Diverse's Avatar
Diverse at 02/27/2007 21:03

Toneman, is your Credit Card by any chance jewish? If it is then that might be the problem.
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Teamjesus at 02/27/2007 21:04

Ok, As soon as I can order stuff online, guess what I will get first,
Toneman's Avatar
Toneman at 02/27/2007 21:08

HA HA! I win. Tony-1 Paypal-0.
Now I'm thinking of a picture to take......
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fromagex at 02/27/2007 21:13

id buy it if it was just the robot....but im not into this whole 'also cocks' thing. its awfully pureile.
fromagex's Avatar
fromagex at 02/27/2007 21:13

puerile*
Colette Bennett's Avatar
Colette Bennett at 02/27/2007 21:15

I am going to fuck wearing my also cocks shirt from now on.
deadpixel's Avatar
deadpixel at 02/27/2007 21:23

shirt fucking FTW!
DannyBoy's Avatar
DannyBoy at 02/27/2007 21:24

There is absolutely no way I can wear this shirt to class, but nevertheless I WANT THAT!!!!
mix's Avatar
mix at 02/27/2007 21:33

Will you ship to Canada? as I will buy one if so!
tazarthayoot's Avatar
tazarthayoot at 02/27/2007 21:38

Wearin it to my Gram's birthday.

Provided I can get the cash on my card to order one.
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rednight at 02/27/2007 21:38

I have to say that the shirt looks pretty sweet & I will more than likely buy one within the next couple of days but only if someone answers my question truly. What does the "also cocks" mean or stand for?
tazarthayoot's Avatar
tazarthayoot at 02/27/2007 21:41

@rednight

How often does this have to get explained?

This started as a meme on ytmnd that traveled over to Destructoid to add a bit of silly to an otherwise serious comment or post. It has become the official (or unofficial) tagline to Dtoid.

Also, cocks.
Jeku's Avatar
Jeku at 02/27/2007 21:42

Ditto on the Canada query. Or how about US PO boxes??
Suff0cat's Avatar
Suff0cat at 02/27/2007 21:42

Only 10 bucks to become a walking Destructoid advertisement? I'm so in!
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Joseph -Orcist- Leray at 02/27/2007 21:43

Can we paypal it?
BFeld13's Avatar
BFeld13 at 02/27/2007 21:45

When will these be available until?
Grim's Avatar
Grim at 02/27/2007 21:46

CannibalCalvin, me and you need to get a shirt and see if we can't piss people off or something.
Danzuke's Avatar
Danzuke at 02/27/2007 21:47

done and done

Now we need a cocky NextLust saying to catch on so I can buy that shirt!
mikinho's Avatar
mikinho at 02/27/2007 21:49

@Colette Bennett "I am going to fuck wearing my also cocks shirt from now on"

I love you.
Jeku's Avatar
Jeku at 02/27/2007 21:50

Alright--- ordered. Fuzzy feelings, showing support for the little guys, etc.
tazarthayoot's Avatar
tazarthayoot at 02/27/2007 21:54

Also, ordered. I want as many of those Dtoid stickers as possible. I <3 swag.
Seyward's Avatar
Seyward at 02/27/2007 21:55

Got mine. This'll liven up Sunday morning mass.
ashius's Avatar
ashius at 02/27/2007 22:03

I better be able to get some Cocks luvin in Australia!
Joseph -Orcist- Leray's Avatar
Joseph -Orcist- Leray at 02/27/2007 22:04

Nevermind -- I'm an idiot.
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zatos at 02/27/2007 22:21

Are these so called waffle house XL a larger XL? I know that sounds stupid, but some XL shirts are smaller than others and those ones dont fit. Dont wanna get screwed buying a shirt I can't wear!
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Niero at 02/27/2007 22:46

Thanks everyone for all the support, seems like I'm going to be doing a lot of shipping! Yes we'll ship anywhere in the world -- international orders email me at NIERO [AT] DESTRUCTOID.COM and I'll figure out how much extra the postage will be.

$4 should cover it for Canada, no problem. Order away!

I will find out tomorrow if we can do XXL shirts. Shouldn't be a problem I don't think.

We only ordered 100 of these and have already sold 30, so I'll go and order 100 more tomorrow. We'll keep ordering them for everyone that wants one, just allow a week or two for delivery after this week.

tehuberone's Avatar
tehuberone at 02/27/2007 22:46

Um... I want now.
zatos's Avatar
zatos at 02/27/2007 22:50

Sweet, thanks Niero. Will this post be updated or will it be a new one?
sirmoosh's Avatar
sirmoosh at 02/27/2007 22:53

WOW

I've been waiting quite some time
PayPal will hear from me now

Lethal Dosage's Avatar
Lethal Dosage at 02/27/2007 22:55

I was just going to ask for a ship date.

So, they should arrive sometime around next Thursday or Friday...maybe...hopefully?
Niero's Avatar
Niero at 02/27/2007 23:03

Nikole definitely has the right idea. I love this girl.

Destructoid gets the first batch of shirts next Tuesday, so figure a few days of shipping after that. I have to say that I wasn't expecting this many orders so give me a day or two extra to get the hang of this :)

ZOMG THANK YOU EVERYONE! I added an FAQ to the post
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Bluefusion at 02/27/2007 23:03

@Niero

I hope you haven't just now noticed that most of us have been itching to buy some Destructoid paraphernalia.

Any plans to sell some stickers or a more 'civil' shirt? I echo Fromagex.
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Joseph -Orcist- Leray at 02/27/2007 23:07

Niero - you're a bad person. I only have 12.75 in my Paypal account, and now I have to transfer money. DAMN YOU!
Niero's Avatar
Niero at 02/27/2007 23:19

Hehe ok we'll make the next one Also, Vaginas ;)
fromagex's Avatar
fromagex at 02/27/2007 23:19

do a shirt w/ just the robot image or one w/ a different phrase
JimJim's Avatar
JimJim at 02/27/2007 23:26

i need this
Niero's Avatar
Niero at 02/27/2007 23:27

Just messing with ya. This is actually our second shirt. Our first shirt was made back in April 2006 -- it was red with the robot face and destructoid on it. We'll do something similar like that next time, no prob
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar
Hamza CTZ Aziz at 02/27/2007 23:35



Here's the shirt Niero is talking about right above
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MiamiNightscom at 02/27/2007 23:36

When are we gonna get a shirt with the fine stud that is Niero in the buff? I think everyone would that would be a top seller! Hell I would sport that in South Beach no prob ;)
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mix at 02/27/2007 23:38

All right!! (ordering) hope you accept PayPal!
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DinnertimeNinja at 02/27/2007 23:39

tazarthayoot,

Didn't the phrase initially come from a posting here about how the game Elebits was having a name-change in European territories supposedly because the phrase "Et les bits" (pronounced: 'E-Le-Bits') in French translates to "And the Cocks," or the shortened, "Also, cocks?"

Maybe ytmnd was the first the popularize the phrase after the Elebits thing and then Faith (I think it was her) posted it here?

I'm not sure of the specifics, but that's where I first saw it, and even posted something to the effect that I thought "Also, cocks" should be the official slogan of DToid.

Anyone else know the specifics? Faith?
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Namelessted at 02/27/2007 23:43

so, who wants to donate to the broke ass Ted foundation so i can get a shirt? all we need is 10 people to give me 100 pennies each. or 100 people to give me 10 pennies each.
Maxpower's Avatar
Maxpower at 02/27/2007 23:43

Who's that sexy beast? Oh wait its just CTZ.

Regarding the shirt, I want one but have no means of purchasing it. I hope I can get one before it's gone.
DinnertimeNinja's Avatar
DinnertimeNinja at 02/27/2007 23:44

Wait, nope.

I found the original post and it was by Nick-Brutal and it was a second update sent in by a guy from another site.

And my first post with the phrase was in response to the first DToid story that was ended with the phrase.
zizzy's Avatar
zizzy at 02/27/2007 23:49

I just bought one...I can't fuckin wait to get it!
fromagex's Avatar
fromagex at 02/27/2007 23:57

i sucked it up and bought one...cause id rather have this sweet robot silhouette than that colored one...

maybe ill put electric tape over the also cocks...
Niero's Avatar
Niero at 02/28/2007 00:00

lol thanks guys. I'll also take checks and cash: mail to...

make checks payable to Destructoid and include your size

780 NE 69 St, suite 708
Miami, FL 33138