Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for March 27, 2012
March 26, 2012
March 28, 2012
Transcript:
Gracie: I procure considerable gratification from belles-lettres. Tia Carmen: What does that mean? Baldo: It means Gracie checked out a thesaurus from the school library.
Unfortunately, it’s a problem with people who think a thesaurus is a collection of synonyms. It’s not. There are synonyms, but also related words. Russet, scarlet, and cerise are all types of red, but they’re not the same. Thesauri can improve the vocabulary, but the brain still needs to be in gear.
Templo S.U.D. about 12 years ago
No, really. What does what Gracie said mean?
The Nihilist about 12 years ago
Ummm… Belles-lettres (fine or beautiful writing) and comic strips – I think someone is either overreaching or we have a contradiction in terms
Tubbycat about 12 years ago
I get a lot of satisfaction from beautiful writing.
zoidknight about 12 years ago
It means hit Gracie with the Thesaurus repeatedly until she dumbed down enough for public school.
atajayhawk about 12 years ago
Unfortunately, it’s a problem with people who think a thesaurus is a collection of synonyms. It’s not. There are synonyms, but also related words. Russet, scarlet, and cerise are all types of red, but they’re not the same. Thesauri can improve the vocabulary, but the brain still needs to be in gear.
Call me Ishmael about 12 years ago
Ay, sesquipedaliana!