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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | + | {{incomplete|Created by a Large Terror. Please mention here why this explanation isn't complete. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | |
− | + | This comic is a {{w|Venn diagram}} illustrating the complete set of possible intersections of five different size adjectives: "little, "large", "small", and "great", “big”. Each unique intersection contains a short list of nouns that can be preceded by each of its intersecting adjectives. | |
− | This comic is a {{w|Venn diagram}} illustrating the complete set of possible intersections of five different size adjectives: "little | ||
For example, "flying fox" (a type of bat) appears at the intersection of "large", "small", and "great", because the species {{w|large flying fox}}, {{w|small flying fox}}, and {{w|great flying fox}} all exist, but there is no such species as a "big flying fox" or a "little flying fox". Similarly, humans have organs named the {{w|small intestine}} and {{w|large intestine}}, but no "little intestine", "great intestine", or "big intestine". | For example, "flying fox" (a type of bat) appears at the intersection of "large", "small", and "great", because the species {{w|large flying fox}}, {{w|small flying fox}}, and {{w|great flying fox}} all exist, but there is no such species as a "big flying fox" or a "little flying fox". Similarly, humans have organs named the {{w|small intestine}} and {{w|large intestine}}, but no "little intestine", "great intestine", or "big intestine". | ||
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Some descriptors are applied in combination to their noun, rather than individually; for example, "planet" is placed in both the "little" and "big" groups in reference to the 2008 video game ''{{w|Little Big Planet}}''. | Some descriptors are applied in combination to their noun, rather than individually; for example, "planet" is placed in both the "little" and "big" groups in reference to the 2008 video game ''{{w|Little Big Planet}}''. | ||
− | In the title text, | + | In the title text, Randall declares that he will start intentionally using term combinations that don't appear in the above diagram, presumably to confuse people. |
A similar concept can be seen in [[181: Interblag]], but in a tabular form rather than a Venn diagram. | A similar concept can be seen in [[181: Interblag]], but in a tabular form rather than a Venn diagram. | ||
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===List of items in the diagram=== | ===List of items in the diagram=== | ||
The following table lists all size/noun combinations that the Venn diagram can generate, with a description of each. | The following table lists all size/noun combinations that the Venn diagram can generate, with a description of each. | ||
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− | !Big | + | !Big |
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− | + | |'''Aunt''' | |
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|'''Bang Theory''' | |'''Bang Theory''' | ||
− | |currently-accepted {{w|Big Bang|scientific theory}} that explains the origin of the universe; also a {{w|The Big Bang Theory|TV sitcom}}|| || || || | + | |currently-accepted {{w|Big Bang|scientific theory}} that explains the origin of the universe; also a {{w|The Big Bang Theory|TV sitcom}}|| || || || |
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|'''Barrier Reef''' | |'''Barrier Reef''' | ||
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|'''Bear Lake''' | |'''Bear Lake''' | ||
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|'''Bend''' | |'''Bend''' | ||
− | | {{w|Big Bend|several geographic locations}}, including a {{w|Big Bend National Park|US National Park}} in Texas | + | |Name of {{w|Big Bend|several geographic locations}}, including a {{w|Big Bend National Park|US National Park}} in Texas |
− | | {{w|Great Bend (disambiguation)|several geographic locations}}, including a {{w| | + | |Name of {{w|Great Bend (disambiguation)|several geographic locations}}, including a {{w|Big Bend, Kansas|city in Kansas}} and the description of the S-shaped curving of the {{w|Nile River}} in Egypt and Sudan |
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|'''Billed Seed Finch''' | |'''Billed Seed Finch''' | ||
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|'''Blue''' | |'''Blue''' | ||
− | | | + | |Nickname for [https://www.ibm.com IBM] and the {{w|New York Giants}}, also [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095250 a movie] |
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|'''Blue Heron''' | |'''Blue Heron''' | ||
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− | |{{w|Great Blue Heron| | + | |{{w|Great Blue Heron|Species of heron}} that measures 91–137 cm (36–54 in) long |
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− | |{{w|Little Blue Heron| | + | |{{w|Little Blue Heron|Species of heron}} that measures about 60 cm (24 in) long |
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|'''Board''' | |'''Board''' | ||
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|'''Cardiac Vein''' | |'''Cardiac Vein''' | ||
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|'''Claims Court''' | |'''Claims Court''' | ||
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− | |{{w|Small claims court| | + | |{{w|Small claims court|Judicial court}} that handles cases involving only relatively small amounts of money |
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+ | |[[wiktionary:big enchilada|important person]] || || || || | ||
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|'''Depression''' | |'''Depression''' | ||
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− | |{{w|Great Depression| | + | |{{w|Great Depression|Period of prolonged economic downturn}} that affected the world economy in the 1930's |
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|'''Dipper''' | |'''Dipper''' | ||
− | |{{w|Big Dipper| | + | |{{w|Big Dipper|Subset collection of stars}} in the constellation {{w|Ursa Major}} |
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|'''End''' | |'''End''' | ||
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|'''Eyed Conger''' | |'''Eyed Conger''' | ||
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|'''Flying Fox''' | |'''Flying Fox''' | ||
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|'''Foot''' | |'''Foot''' | ||
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|'''Forest Bat''' | |'''Forest Bat''' | ||
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|'''Format''' | |'''Format''' | ||
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|'''Foundation''' | |'''Foundation''' | ||
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|'''Game''' | |'''Game''' | ||
|Large animals hunted for sport or food, usually referring to the African {{w|big five game}} (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, cape buffalo); can also refer to the NFL's {{w|Super Bowl}} | |Large animals hunted for sport or food, usually referring to the African {{w|big five game}} (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, cape buffalo); can also refer to the NFL's {{w|Super Bowl}} | ||
|{{w|Great Game|19th Century geopolitical competition}} between the British and Russian Empires over control of Afghanistan | |{{w|Great Game|19th Century geopolitical competition}} between the British and Russian Empires over control of Afghanistan | ||
− | + | |Large animals hunted for sport or food, such as bears or moose | |
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|'''Hadron Collider''' | |'''Hadron Collider''' | ||
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|'''Hearted''' | |'''Hearted''' | ||
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|'''House on the Prairie''' | |'''House on the Prairie''' | ||
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|{{w|Little House on the Prairie|novel}} (later made into a TV show) | |{{w|Little House on the Prairie|novel}} (later made into a TV show) | ||
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|'''Intestine''' | |'''Intestine''' | ||
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|'''Island''' | |'''Island''' | ||
− | |{{w| | + | |{{w|Big Island|largest island in Hawaii}} |
|{{w|Great Island|in Cork Harbour, Ireland}} | |{{w|Great Island|in Cork Harbour, Ireland}} | ||
|{{w|Large Island|island in the Antilles, owned by Grenada}} | |{{w|Large Island|island in the Antilles, owned by Grenada}} | ||
|{{w|Little Island|several islands named such}}, plus a song in ''{{w|Randy Newman's Faust}}'' | |{{w|Little Island|several islands named such}}, plus a song in ''{{w|Randy Newman's Faust}}'' | ||
|{{w|Small Island (novel)|novel which was made into a movie}} | |{{w|Small Island (novel)|novel which was made into a movie}} | ||
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|'''League''' | |'''League''' | ||
|Nickname for top-level competition | |Nickname for top-level competition | ||
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|{{w|Little League Baseball|Youth baseball organization}} | |{{w|Little League Baseball|Youth baseball organization}} | ||
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|'''Lies''' | |'''Lies''' | ||
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|'''Magellanic Cloud''' | |'''Magellanic Cloud''' | ||
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|'''Millimeter Telescope''' | |'''Millimeter Telescope''' | ||
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|'''One''' | |'''One''' | ||
|Nickname for any large natural disaster that is expected to happen in the future, such as a tsunami or an earthquake in California | |Nickname for any large natural disaster that is expected to happen in the future, such as a tsunami or an earthquake in California | ||
− | |Nickname for {{w|Wayne Gretzky}}, considered by many to be the greatest ice hockey player of all time | + | |Nickname for {{w|Wayne Gretzky}}, considered by many to be the greatest ice hockey player of all time |
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|'''Orphan Annie''' | |'''Orphan Annie''' | ||
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|{{w|Little Orphan Annie|comic strip}} | |{{w|Little Orphan Annie|comic strip}} | ||
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|'''Planet''' | |'''Planet''' | ||
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|'''Potatoes''' | |'''Potatoes''' | ||
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|'''Pox''' | |'''Pox''' | ||
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|{{w|smallpox|a deadly disease}} which was effectively eradicated by 1977 | |{{w|smallpox|a deadly disease}} which was effectively eradicated by 1977 | ||
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|'''Professor''' | |'''Professor''' | ||
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|'''Richard''' | |'''Richard''' | ||
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|{{w|Little Richard|musician}} | |{{w|Little Richard|musician}} | ||
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|'''Screen''' | |'''Screen''' | ||
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|'''Sister''' | |'''Sister''' | ||
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|'''Sur''' | |'''Sur''' | ||
− | |{{w|Big Sur|coastal region of California}} famed for its mountain scenery | + | |{{w|Big Sur|coastal region of California}} famed for its mountain scenery |
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|'''Terror''' | |'''Terror''' | ||
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+ | |One of two periods of violent political repression; one during {{w|Reign of Terror|the French Revolution}} between 1793 and 1794, the other in {{w|Great Purge|the Soviet Union under Josef Stalin}} between 1936 and 1938 | ||
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|'''Time''' | |'''Time''' | ||
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|'''Toothed Aspen''' | |'''Toothed Aspen''' | ||
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|'''Wall of China''' | |'''Wall of China''' | ||
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|'''White''' | |'''White''' | ||
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|{{w|Dixeia|multiple species}} of {{w|Pieris rapae|butterflies}} are known as small whites | |{{w|Dixeia|multiple species}} of {{w|Pieris rapae|butterflies}} are known as small whites | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
<!-- Ordered clockwise, starting from Big. --> | <!-- Ordered clockwise, starting from Big. --> | ||
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:Big: Bang Theory, Enchilada, Board, Sur | :Big: Bang Theory, Enchilada, Board, Sur | ||
:Little: Orphan Annie, House on the Prairie, Richard | :Little: Orphan Annie, House on the Prairie, Richard | ||
− | :Large: format, Millimeter Telescope, Hadron Collider | + | :Large: [[wikipedia:large format|format]], [[wikipedia:Large Millimeter Telescope|Millimeter Telescope]], [[wikipedia:Large Hadron Collider|Hadron Collider]] |
− | :Small: claims court, potatoes | + | :Small: [[wikipedia:small claims court|claims court]], [[wiktionary:small potatoes|potatoes]] |
− | :Great: Barrier Reef, Wall of China, Depression, Terror, aunt | + | :Great: [[wikipedia:Great Barrier Reef|Barrier Reef]], [[wikipedia:Great Wall of China|Wall of China]], [[wikipedia:Great Depression|Depression]], [[wikipedia:Great Terror|Terror]], [[wiktionary:great-aunt|aunt]] |
:Big/Great: Bend, Bear Lake | :Big/Great: Bend, Bear Lake | ||
:Big/Small: time, screen | :Big/Small: time, screen | ||
− | :Big/Little: Dipper, Planet, | + | :Big/Little: [[wikipedia:Big Dipper|Dipper]]/[[wikipedia:Ursa Minor|Dipper]], [[wikipedia:LittleBigPlanet|Planet]], [[wikipedia:Little Lies|Lies]]/[[wiktionary:big lie|lie]], [[wiktionary:little sister|sister]]/[[wiktionary:big sister|sister]] |
:Little/Great: Blue Heron | :Little/Great: Blue Heron | ||
− | :Little/Large: Professor, Forest Bat | + | :Little/Large: [[wikipedia:Little Professor|Professor]]/[[wikipedia:Large Professor|Professor]], Forest Bat |
:Big/Large: Toothed Aspen | :Big/Large: Toothed Aspen | ||
:Large/Small: intestine, Magellanic Cloud | :Large/Small: intestine, Magellanic Cloud | ||
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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