Talk:1767: US State Names - Revision history

Dúthomhas: an 'iota' is the smallest considerable amount

2025-03-29T08:39:54Z

an 'iota' is the smallest considerable amount

172.70.91.11: Note about Wil Wheaton's relationship to Washington State

2023-12-20T22:23:22Z

Note about Wil Wheaton's relationship to Washington State

Ата at 11:38, 7 October 2018

2018-10-07T11:38:27Z

Gir at 11:10, 28 August 2018

2018-08-28T11:10:25Z

Nyperold at 18:00, 7 December 2016

2016-12-07T18:00:08Z

Mathmannix: More Dakka is a shoutout to TV Tropes.

2016-12-07T14:04:47Z

More Dakka is a shoutout to TV Tropes.

162.158.58.88 at 23:08, 5 December 2016

2016-12-05T23:08:09Z

162.158.58.88 at 23:06, 5 December 2016

2016-12-05T23:06:06Z

108.162.215.47: discussed collocate vs co-locate vs colocate

2016-12-05T01:01:39Z

discussed collocate vs co-locate vs colocate

Davidy22 at 20:57, 4 December 2016

2016-12-04T20:57:45Z

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	Could 'Fyoridor' be derived from 'corridor'? --[[User:Ата\|<span style="color:SteelBlue">Ата</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Ата\|<span style="color:#80A0FF">(talk)</span>]]</sup> 11:38, 7 October 2018 (UTC)		Could 'Fyoridor' be derived from 'corridor'? --[[User:Ата\|<span style="color:SteelBlue">Ата</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Ата\|<span style="color:#80A0FF">(talk)</span>]]</sup> 11:38, 7 October 2018 (UTC)
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		+	Changed the explanation for 'Iota'. An ''iota'' is not an ''in''-considerable amount, but the ''smallest possible'' amount, so named because ''iota'' is the smallest letter in the Greek alphabet (''Ι'' or ''ι''). Hence, when people say, for example, “not one iota of evidence” they are saying the equivalent of “not one shred of evidence” — that is, there isn’t even the smallest piece of evidence. [[User:Dúthomhas\|Dúthomhas]] ([[User talk:Dúthomhas\|talk]]) 08:39, 29 March 2025 (UTC)

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	According to Wikipedia Will Wheaton is not from Washington [[Special:Contributions/162.158.133.150\|162.158.133.150]] 08:56, 2 December 2016 (UTC)		According to Wikipedia Will Wheaton is not from Washington [[Special:Contributions/162.158.133.150\|162.158.133.150]] 08:56, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
		+	:He is most famously (that is, to pen-and-paper rpg gamers as well as those young enough not to have watched TNG and old enough to have watched The Big Bang Theory) a player, fan, and long-time celebrity face of D&D, a tabletop roleplaying game presently made by Wizards of the Coast, who ARE based in Washington; the Seattle coast is "The Coast" the name refers to. That's the immediate reference I got, but I'm nervous enough about adding this note that I'm not sure I should go editing the article itself.

	I think the starting point is the ambiguity of the standard "Name all 50 states" challenge. I'm no native speaker but "Name" means both "invent a new name" and "give the correct name for", and Randall is misunderstanding this on purpose. Maybe that's obvious to some, but it seems the sort of thing worth explaining here?--[[User:Blaisorblade\|Blaisorblade]] ([[User talk:Blaisorblade\|talk]]) 09:02, 2 December 2016 (UTC)		I think the starting point is the ambiguity of the standard "Name all 50 states" challenge. I'm no native speaker but "Name" means both "invent a new name" and "give the correct name for", and Randall is misunderstanding this on purpose. Maybe that's obvious to some, but it seems the sort of thing worth explaining here?--[[User:Blaisorblade\|Blaisorblade]] ([[User talk:Blaisorblade\|talk]]) 09:02, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

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	I've taken the liberty to make a description list out of the table (and sort it alphabetically), so it is easier to read on small screens. The original order is still in the wikitext as a comment, in case this is preferred by the original authors. (also, if this is 'too much', feel free to revert) [[User:Gir\|//gir.st/]] ([[User talk:Gir\|talk]]) 11:10, 28 August 2018 (UTC)		I've taken the liberty to make a description list out of the table (and sort it alphabetically), so it is easier to read on small screens. The original order is still in the wikitext as a comment, in case this is preferred by the original authors. (also, if this is 'too much', feel free to revert) [[User:Gir\|//gir.st/]] ([[User talk:Gir\|talk]]) 11:10, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
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		+	Could 'Fyoridor' be derived from 'corridor'? --[[User:Ата\|<span style="color:SteelBlue">Ата</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Ата\|<span style="color:#80A0FF">(talk)</span>]]</sup> 11:38, 7 October 2018 (UTC)

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	The explanation for "More Dakota" says that "More Dakka" (which I believe to be referenced here) is possibly too obscure to be a shoutout here, as XKCD does not usually mention Warhammer 40,000. However, there is a TV Trope named "More Dakka", and it is well-established that Randall is an avid reader of TV Tropes. (This is also the only way I know about "More Dakka".) [[User:Mathmannix\|Mathmannix]] ([[User talk:Mathmannix\|talk]]) 14:04, 7 December 2016 (UTC)		The explanation for "More Dakota" says that "More Dakka" (which I believe to be referenced here) is possibly too obscure to be a shoutout here, as XKCD does not usually mention Warhammer 40,000. However, there is a TV Trope named "More Dakka", and it is well-established that Randall is an avid reader of TV Tropes. (This is also the only way I know about "More Dakka".) [[User:Mathmannix\|Mathmannix]] ([[User talk:Mathmannix\|talk]]) 14:04, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
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		+	I've taken the liberty to make a description list out of the table (and sort it alphabetically), so it is easier to read on small screens. The original order is still in the wikitext as a comment, in case this is preferred by the original authors. (also, if this is 'too much', feel free to revert) [[User:Gir\|//gir.st/]] ([[User talk:Gir\|talk]]) 11:10, 28 August 2018 (UTC)

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	Is Georgia / George a reference to the kings of georgia (of which 9 were named george)? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Georgian_monarchs) [[Special:Contributions/141.101.98.253\|141.101.98.253]] 10:49, 2 December 2016 (UTC)		Is Georgia / George a reference to the kings of georgia (of which 9 were named george)? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Georgian_monarchs) [[Special:Contributions/141.101.98.253\|141.101.98.253]] 10:49, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
		+	:I would have thought of the king of England when the colonies decided to declare independence -- or, for that matter, his grandfather King George II, after whom the state was named -- before thinking of kings from the other side of the Northern Hemisphere. But who knows. George is a common enough name that without word from Randall, it could equally be said he was making a reference to George Lucas, or to the name the Abominable Snowman wanted to give his "own little bunny rabbit." [[User:Nyperold\|Nyperold]] ([[User talk:Nyperold\|talk]]) 18:00, 7 December 2016 (UTC)

	About "OH HI", I've understood it as a reference to the cult movie "The Room" (2003) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368226), where the main character Johnny greets the other ones with a "Oh hi!". But that's maybe only my view. [[Special:Contributions/108.162.226.112\|108.162.226.112]] 12:12, 2 December 2016 (UTC)		About "OH HI", I've understood it as a reference to the cult movie "The Room" (2003) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368226), where the main character Johnny greets the other ones with a "Oh hi!". But that's maybe only my view. [[Special:Contributions/108.162.226.112\|108.162.226.112]] 12:12, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

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	Should there be a link to the Exoplanets comic? Also related to the chaos that arises when people are allowed to 'name' things (https://xkcd.com/1253/) - [[Special:Contributions/162.158.58.88\|162.158.58.88]] 23:08, 5 December 2016 (UTC)		Should there be a link to the Exoplanets comic? Also related to the chaos that arises when people are allowed to 'name' things (https://xkcd.com/1253/) - [[Special:Contributions/162.158.58.88\|162.158.58.88]] 23:08, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
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		+	The explanation for "More Dakota" says that "More Dakka" (which I believe to be referenced here) is possibly too obscure to be a shoutout here, as XKCD does not usually mention Warhammer 40,000. However, there is a TV Trope named "More Dakka", and it is well-established that Randall is an avid reader of TV Tropes. (This is also the only way I know about "More Dakka".) [[User:Mathmannix\|Mathmannix]] ([[User talk:Mathmannix\|talk]]) 14:04, 7 December 2016 (UTC)

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	"Spanish Maine" is ironic given the sinking of the {{w\|USS Maine (ACR-1)\|naval ship of the same name}} and the inspired rally, "Remember the Maine, to Hell with Spain!" [[Special:Contributions/172.68.79.81\|172.68.79.81]] 18:31, 3 December 2016 (UTC)		"Spanish Maine" is ironic given the sinking of the {{w\|USS Maine (ACR-1)\|naval ship of the same name}} and the inspired rally, "Remember the Maine, to Hell with Spain!" [[Special:Contributions/172.68.79.81\|172.68.79.81]] 18:31, 3 December 2016 (UTC)

−	Should there be a link to the Exoplanets comic? Also related to the chaos that arises when people are allowed to 'name' things (https://xkcd.com/1253/)	+	Should there be a link to the Exoplanets comic? Also related to the chaos that arises when people are allowed to 'name' things (https://xkcd.com/1253/) - [[Special:Contributions/162.158.58.88\|162.158.58.88]] 23:08, 5 December 2016 (UTC)

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	"Spanish Maine" is ironic given the sinking of the {{w\|USS Maine (ACR-1)\|naval ship of the same name}} and the inspired rally, "Remember the Maine, to Hell with Spain!" [[Special:Contributions/172.68.79.81\|172.68.79.81]] 18:31, 3 December 2016 (UTC)		"Spanish Maine" is ironic given the sinking of the {{w\|USS Maine (ACR-1)\|naval ship of the same name}} and the inspired rally, "Remember the Maine, to Hell with Spain!" [[Special:Contributions/172.68.79.81\|172.68.79.81]] 18:31, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
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 "Colocated" is technically misspelled (it's either "co-located" or "collocated"), though that could be for the sake of matching it to "Colorado." However, the word is used in many situations other than "co-location center" (e.g. workers being collocated in the same office), so unless Colorado is particularly notable for its co-location centers, I don't think it makes sense to claim that that's what it's specifically referring to. –[[User:PhantomLimbic|PhantomLimbic]] ([[User talk:PhantomLimbic|talk]]) 09:36, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 :Hmm, it looks like "colocated" is a spelling used specifically within the industry, so perhaps the claim is warranted after all. –[[User:PhantomLimbic|PhantomLimbic]] ([[User talk:PhantomLimbic|talk]]) 09:50, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 Isn't it a challenge to correctly name all the states with clues given as to the proper name?[[Special:Contributions/162.158.91.95|162.158.91.95]] 10:27, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

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 I'm wondering whether this could be a joke about autocorrect/suggested completion as found in smartphone texting apps.
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 For me, Randall's comic is a gentle-but-hilarious depiction of the general imprecision of human cognition --- pretty much every story that we tell, and every fact we remember, arrives in our awareness in the foggy forms that this comic makes fun of.  [[User:John Sidles|John Sidles]] ([[User talk:John Sidles|talk]]) 02:12, 4 December 2016 (UTC)