Comments on: What Else is Gnu? http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/10/03/what-else-is-gnu/ I have no idea whether ''The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy'' is a good album, but I might have to buy it just on the basis of its awesome name Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:45:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Frosted Donut http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/10/03/what-else-is-gnu/#comment-26226 Frosted Donut Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:14:17 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/10/03/what-else-is-gnu/#comment-26226 @Brian: Well, a check of various on-line resources (wiktionary, dictionary.com, merriam-webster) show they all agree it has a silent "g." I remember the same joke, and I think it relies on the mispronunciation of "gnu" common to kids, who don't understand why you put letters in words and then don't use them. Also, fellow Geezers, we're not supposed to use "Hottentot" to refer to the folks who gave us the word "gnu." The new improved word is "Khoikhoi." I'm spending more and more time learning substitute words. I want my brontosaurus back! @Brian: Well, a check of various on-line resources (wiktionary, dictionary.com, merriam-webster) show they all agree it has a silent “g.”

I remember the same joke, and I think it relies on the mispronunciation of “gnu” common to kids, who don’t understand why you put letters in words and then don’t use them.

Also, fellow Geezers, we’re not supposed to use “Hottentot” to refer to the folks who gave us the word “gnu.” The new improved word is “Khoikhoi.” I’m spending more and more time learning substitute words. I want my brontosaurus back!

]]> By: Elliott http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/10/03/what-else-is-gnu/#comment-26220 Elliott Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:19:23 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/10/03/what-else-is-gnu/#comment-26220 OK, when the Flanders & Swann references begin, I am reassured that I'm not the only older person here. e OK, when the Flanders & Swann references begin, I am reassured that I’m not the only older person here.

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]]> By: Scott http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/10/03/what-else-is-gnu/#comment-26185 Scott Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:11:08 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/10/03/what-else-is-gnu/#comment-26185 Paging Flanders and Swann... Paging Flanders and Swann…

]]> By: Brian http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/10/03/what-else-is-gnu/#comment-26168 Brian Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:51:58 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/10/03/what-else-is-gnu/#comment-26168 Is that word definitely pronounced with a silent 'G'? I remember Gary G-nu on 'The Great Space Coaster' in the '80s, as well as that joke about the gnu parents...the mother wanted the father to spank their baby, but he refused, saying, 'It's time you learned to paddle your own gnu'....a joke that doesn't work unless the 'g' is pronounced. Is that word definitely pronounced with a silent ‘G’?
I remember Gary G-nu on ‘The Great Space Coaster’ in the ’80s, as well as that joke about the gnu parents…the mother wanted the father to spank their baby, but he refused, saying, ‘It’s time you learned to paddle your own gnu’….a joke that doesn’t work unless the ‘g’ is pronounced.

]]> By: Elliott http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/10/03/what-else-is-gnu/#comment-26161 Elliott Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:52:16 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/10/03/what-else-is-gnu/#comment-26161 I guess we'll never gno. I guess we’ll never gno.

]]> By: Nicole http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/10/03/what-else-is-gnu/#comment-26160 Nicole Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:50:07 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/10/03/what-else-is-gnu/#comment-26160 Yes, but WILL-DE-BEAST get angry at the pun ? Yes, but WILL-DE-BEAST get angry at the pun ?

]]> By: Elliott http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/10/03/what-else-is-gnu/#comment-26113 Elliott Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:36:58 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/10/03/what-else-is-gnu/#comment-26113 no gnus is good gnus. no gnus is good gnus.

]]> By: Henry http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/10/03/what-else-is-gnu/#comment-26090 Henry Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:07:20 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/10/03/what-else-is-gnu/#comment-26090 Mark: "Incidentally, it is a homophone of 'news'. That means the two words sound the same. This has taken some effort, so kindly be appreciative when you see the next panel." Mark:

“Incidentally, it is a homophone of ‘news’. That means the two words sound the same. This has taken some effort, so kindly be appreciative when you see the next panel.”

]]> By: Mark in Boston http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/10/03/what-else-is-gnu/#comment-26082 Mark in Boston Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:19:36 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/10/03/what-else-is-gnu/#comment-26082 He should have said, "They're doing the whole day on East African cattle called 'gnus'. That's spelled g-n-u-s but pronounced "nooz". The g is silent. Remember that now. It's important for the punch line." He should have said, “They’re doing the whole day on East African cattle called ‘gnus’. That’s spelled g-n-u-s but pronounced “nooz”. The g is silent. Remember that now. It’s important for the punch line.”

]]> By: Harold http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/10/03/what-else-is-gnu/#comment-26071 Harold Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:52:05 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/10/03/what-else-is-gnu/#comment-26071 paperboy: You mean something gnu. paperboy: You mean something gnu.

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