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| date = November 14, 2005 | | date = November 14, 2005 | ||
| title = Elefino | | title = Elefino | ||
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| image = elefino.jpg | | image = elefino.jpg | ||
| titletext = Hell if I know | | titletext = Hell if I know | ||
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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | + | The basis for this fairly simple xkcd comic is the subject riddle, which is properly answered, as given in the title text: "Hell if I know." When spoken, this "correct" answer sounds like "elephino" – a {{w|portmanteau}} of "'''eleph'''ant" and "rh'''ino'''." This makes it again one of the early comics where Randall explains the comic via the title text. | |
− | + | Instead of giving the punchline of the joke, Randall answers with the unexpected "I haven't a goddamn clue," which, while having the same meaning, ruins the joke. | |
This word play is reminiscent of the final scene in Buster Keaton's 1921 short (23 minute) film '''The Boat''' in which the titulular boat is named the ''Damfino'', a word play on "Damned if I know." Keaton answers his wife's question "Where are we?" by mouthing the name of the boat in the final scene. The filmmakers relied on audiences to read Keaton's lips, as his answer was not intertitled. | This word play is reminiscent of the final scene in Buster Keaton's 1921 short (23 minute) film '''The Boat''' in which the titulular boat is named the ''Damfino'', a word play on "Damned if I know." Keaton answers his wife's question "Where are we?" by mouthing the name of the boat in the final scene. The filmmakers relied on audiences to read Keaton's lips, as his answer was not intertitled. | ||
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:[Picture of elephant, mathematical addition symbol, picture of rhino, equals sign, large question mark.] | :[Picture of elephant, mathematical addition symbol, picture of rhino, equals sign, large question mark.] | ||
:A: I haven't a goddamn clue. | :A: I haven't a goddamn clue. | ||
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+ | ==Trivia== | ||
+ | * This was the thirty-second comic originally posted to [[LiveJournal]]. The previous one was [[29: Hitler]], and the next one was [[31: Barrel - Part 5]]. | ||
+ | * Original title: "Monday's Drawing - Elefino" | ||
+ | * This comic was posted on [[xkcd]] when the web site opened on Sunday the 1st of January 2006. | ||
+ | ** It was posted along [[:Category:First day on xkcd|with all 41 comics]] posted before that on LiveJournal as well as a few others. | ||
+ | ** The latter explaining why the numbers of these 41 LiveJournal comics ranges from 1-44. | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} |