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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | [[White Hat]], [[Megan]], [[Cueball]] and [[Ponytail]] | + | {{incomplete|Created by a HEADLINE-GENERATING MARKOV CHAIN - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} |
+ | [[White Hat]], [[Megan]], [[Cueball]] and [[Ponytail]] seems to be planning a party. Megan mentions that the party was planned to be at [[Rob|Rob's]] place, but that this might not be a good idea, since he has cats, and some of the participants in the party is allergic to cats. This is a valid reason. Seems likely that Megan is one of those that are allergic. Usually Rob is drawn as Cueball, but it is not necessarily Rob that is present, it could just be a discussion among some of the friends that are supposed to come to the party. | ||
− | Cueball then replies to this | + | Cueball then replies to this is a very confusing way, strange enough to prompt Megan to ask him to stop. He continues though, although the gist of his second line is that he will stop speaking like this now. |
That this is indeed the case and what he is actually trying to do is explained in the comics caption. It states that Cueball's project was to speak in weird headline words. And that the project did not last for long. | That this is indeed the case and what he is actually trying to do is explained in the comics caption. It states that Cueball's project was to speak in weird headline words. And that the project did not last for long. | ||
− | News headlines are often very dramatic explanations of minor events; so are the things Cueball says here. Furthermore, some newspapers write their headlines in a stylized way which relies heavily on shorter words (such as "nixed" for "rejected") | + | News headlines are often very dramatic explanations of minor events; so are the things Cueball says here. Furthermore, some newspapers write their headlines in a stylized way which relies heavily on shorter words (such as "nixed" for "rejected") or by using cliches (such as "tension mounts"), a style colloquially known as {{w|Headlinese}}. |
See [[#Headlines explained|below]] for explanation of his headlines. | See [[#Headlines explained|below]] for explanation of his headlines. | ||
− | The title text continues with a final headline statement from Cueball, telling | + | The title text continues with a final headline statement from Cueball, telling that project was stopped permanently. |
===Headlines explained=== | ===Headlines explained=== | ||
− | Here each of the three headlines will be explained. Several of the words used are | + | Here each of the three headlines will be explained. Several of the words used are {{w|Headline#Commonly_used_short_words|listed}} in the wiki article on Headlinese. |
− | + | :Wow, major snub for widely-touted top spot as lavish gala bid nixed. | |
− | According to the list of words | + | According to the list of words Snub means reject, tout means put forward, bid means attempt and nix also means reject. A lavish gala is an expensive/impressive festive celebration i.e. a party. |
− | + | Literally it could be translated to: | |
+ | :Wow, big rejection of the most put forward favorite venue for the party attempt rejected. | ||
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− | + | :Ill-advised scheme mulled as tension mounts amid growing backlash. | |
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+ | :Roundly-condemned headlinese initiative shuttered indefinitely. | ||
− | + | ==Transcript== | |
− | + | {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | |
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:[White Hat, Megan, Cueball, and Ponytail stand in a row, with White Hat and Megan facing toward the right and Cueball and Ponytail facing toward the left.] | :[White Hat, Megan, Cueball, and Ponytail stand in a row, with White Hat and Megan facing toward the right and Cueball and Ponytail facing toward the left.] | ||
:Megan: Maybe Rob shouldn't host the party. He has cats and some of us are allergic. | :Megan: Maybe Rob shouldn't host the party. He has cats and some of us are allergic. | ||
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring White Hat]] | [[Category:Comics featuring White Hat]] | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Ponytail]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Ponytail]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Rob]] <!-- probably just mentioned, so not Cueball --> | [[Category:Comics featuring Rob]] <!-- probably just mentioned, so not Cueball --> | ||
[[Category:Language]] | [[Category:Language]] |