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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | This is a reference to a | + | This is a reference to a mistelling of a (fairly stupid) {{w|-gry#Alternate versions|joke}} (see the first of the meta versions under the wiki link). |
− | The original, correct telling of the joke is: | + | The original, correct telling of the joke (at least if you want the punchline given) is: |
− | :''Think of words ending in "-gry". "Angry" and "Hungry" are two of them. There are only three words in the English language. What is the third word? Hint: The word is something that everyone uses | + | :''Think of words ending in "-gry". "Angry" and "Hungry" are two of them. There are only three words in the English language. What is the third word? Hint: The word is something that everyone uses everyday. If you have listened carefully, I have already told you what it is.'' |
− | Phrased this way, the | + | Phrased this way, the answer is "language" because "There are only three words in (the phrase)'' 'the English language' ''." |
− | + | However, this joke is often mistold by misphrasing the original riddle as it is in the comic. By instead saying, "There are three words in the English language that end in '-gry,'" the teller of the joke has actually removed ANY chance of determining the correct answer. Many people who were stumped by the original joke and would ask their friends for help, but when they did so, they would tell the joke incorrectly as they were unaware of what the answer was. | |
− | + | As such, when [[Cueball]] attempts to say the answer is "language" and act smugly about it, [[Black Hat]] is unimpressed and cuts off Cueball's hand. | |
− | + | However, as Black Hat mentioned in the comic, if you count obscure and archaic words, there are English words that ends with "-gry". Some are listed [http://www.snopes.com/language/puzzlers/gry.asp here] | |
− | + | The title text refers to {{w|postmodernism}}, a philosophy and corresponding art movement. Postmodern music is often {{w|minimalist}}, as exemplified by the weird sounds of {{w|Philip Glass}} and {{w|Steve Reich}}, and {{w|Postmodern art#Movements in postmodern art|postmodern visual art}} saw trends such as lowbrow and installation art gain attention. Apart from a rejection of modernism, however, it is difficult to outline postmodernism to justify the strange works of art. {{w|Deconstruction}} is another important concept, but it is difficult to describe the process. In short, postmodernists make art that no one understands and may act smugly about it; but they do not adequately explain what their art means or it doesn't really mean anything i.e. there is nothing to understand. Thus, Black Hat's statement: ''that such practice is not "cleverness"'', applies to them as well. | |
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− | The title text refers to {{w|postmodernism}}, a philosophy and corresponding art movement. Postmodern music is often {{w|minimalist}}, as exemplified by the weird sounds of {{w|Philip Glass}} and {{w|Steve Reich}}, and {{w|Postmodern art#Movements in postmodern art|postmodern visual art}} saw trends such as lowbrow and installation art gain attention. Apart from a rejection of modernism, however, it is difficult to outline postmodernism to justify the strange works of art. {{w|Deconstruction}} is another important concept, but it is difficult to describe the process. In short, postmodernists make art that no one understands and may act smugly about it | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:Cueball: What th--AAAAAAAAAA | :Cueball: What th--AAAAAAAAAA | ||
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:[Black Hat slices off Cueball's hand with the knife.] | :[Black Hat slices off Cueball's hand with the knife.] | ||
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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