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− | [[Ponytail]] asks [[Hairy]] about [[Megan]], his date. Hairy mentions that she's a talented writer and seems cool, but when prompted by Ponytail, says Megan is into synonyms. Megan apparently enjoys unsettling Hairy with words. Ponytail thinks word games aren't too bad, and she would be right if | + | {{incomplete|Birthed by an AUTOMATED ROBOT. Give your reason for not helping this description to take its final form, lest you be forever condemned to consuming fire. Do NOT kill this warning before it is ready to die.}} |
+ | [[Ponytail]] asks [[Hairy]] about [[Megan]], his date. Hairy mentions that she's a talented writer and seems cool, but when prompted by Ponytail, says Megan is into synonyms. Megan apparently enjoys unsettling Hairy with words. Ponytail thinks word games aren't too bad, and she would be right if Megan didn't exist. | ||
− | In the next panel (labeled "Earlier..."), it's raining | + | In the next panel (labeled "Earlier..."), it's raining, and Hairy comes back in. Megan comments, "Ugh, it's so watery out. You must be clammy! Want to guzzle some tea?" replacing <i>wet</i>, <i>wet</i> and <i>drink</i> with some questionable-sounding words. Continuing, she says, "Let me slough off this dress, and slither into something more comfortable," replacing <i>take</i> and <i>slip</i>. This last sentence of course strongly suggests snakes shedding their skin. |
− | She further elaborates on this in the title text, saying "We need some grub to munch -- I'll go slouch over to the kitchen | + | She further elaborates on this in the title text, saying "We need some grub to munch--I'll go slouch over to the kitchen," “grub” presumably meant to summon the image of white insect larvae, like large pale lumps of dead flesh squirming in a dark dank hole. |
− | + | [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SesquipedalianLoquaciousness Excessive use of uncommon words] is a common trope in fiction, and also seen in real life. Usually, the speaker is trying to demonstrate their superior intelligence or knowledge. Megan, on the other hand, seeks to use a similar tactic to make listeners uncomfortable. The words she's using aren't especially complex or uncommon, and they're technically correct, but they've been selected to evoke disgust in the listener. | |
− | Strange synonyms were also the focus in [[1322: Winter]], and a similar concept was the joke in [[919: Tween Bromance]] | + | Strange synonyms were also the focus in [[1322: Winter]], and a similar concept was the joke in [[919: Tween Bromance]]. |
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:[Caption above reads "Earlier..."] | :[Caption above reads "Earlier..."] | ||
− | :[Megan | + | :[Megan talking to Hairy, who is dripping wet.] |
:Megan: Ugh, it's so watery out. | :Megan: Ugh, it's so watery out. | ||
:Megan: You must be clammy! Want to guzzle some tea? | :Megan: You must be clammy! Want to guzzle some tea? | ||
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:Megan: Let me slough off this dress, | :Megan: Let me slough off this dress, | ||
:Megan: and slither into something more comfortable. | :Megan: and slither into something more comfortable. | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Ponytail]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Ponytail]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | ||
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[[Category:Language]] | [[Category:Language]] |