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The hyphenation was, admittedly, non-standard. One could make the argument that it is still an attributive adjective even though it’s after the noun.
To echo your adorable pedantry, I’ll note that I “spelled” both words in the phrase correctly. Also, as this is a colloquial venue, I ain’t that worried ‘bout no stylebook sensibilities, neither.
And my comments weren’t focused on the grammar aspect of the “joke,” but on the context as shown. So, good job on being willfully obtuse.
Exactly! Even though the hyphenation choice I made was unusual, I still thought about it and how it would either contribute to or diminish the point I was trying to make.
No. I’m sorry. You are wrong. It’s a noun. It’s not a “phrase”, and you cannot “hyphenate in a non-standard manner to emphasize its role as an attributive adjective”.
Nice try.
past tense
n. A verb tense used to express an action or a condition that occurred in or during the past. For example, in While she was sewing, he read aloud, was sewing and read are in the past tense
The Argyle Sweater presents a surreal, hilarious (and sometimes punny) look at the world you think you know. Armed with a willingness to explore every edge of the surreal, Scott Hilburn’s creation presents his sharply unique take on history, everyday life and the truly absurd.
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Margueritem
said,
2 months ago
You’ve ticked him off for the last time… bye-bye….
big G 3469
said,
2 months ago
Wait until she’s officially dead & when the flies come for her carcass then the frog will have a all you care to eat buffet!
Coffee-Turtle
said,
2 months ago
no more raft…
nursery rhymes are often very wicked… lol
onion1218 said, 2 months ago
I like the comments as much as the strip. Keep up the good work
DigitalFrog
said,
2 months ago
it really bugs me when people raid my stash…
bald 716 said, 2 months ago
i gave up having a stash after the first kid was born, so i don’t have to worry about someone stealing it
AddADadaAdDad said, 2 months ago
Would frog legs be a new taste treat for sharks?
Doctor Toon
said,
2 months ago
Time’s fun when you’re having flies.
chromosome
said,
2 months ago
Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana..
nighthawks
said,
2 months ago
flies today, froglegs tomorrow
crunkbot said, 2 months ago
Either change “knew” to “know” or make the last phrase past-tense… you know, for consistency?
It’s the little things that show you really care.
Coffee-Turtle
said,
2 months ago
@DR. Toon LOL!
HolySmoke said, 2 months ago
How about learning the correct spelling of “past tense”?
We want to be consistent, right?
butch1942 said, 2 months ago
touche
crunkbot said, 2 months ago
HolySmoke:
The hyphenation was, admittedly, non-standard. One could make the argument that it is still an attributive adjective even though it’s after the noun.
To echo your adorable pedantry, I’ll note that I “spelled” both words in the phrase correctly. Also, as this is a colloquial venue, I ain’t that worried ‘bout no stylebook sensibilities, neither.
And my comments weren’t focused on the grammar aspect of the “joke,” but on the context as shown. So, good job on being willfully obtuse.
cholldekkgher stenst... said, 2 months ago
How did a talking frog and a human get on a raft in the middle of the ocean, anyway? You want consistent? Explain THAT!
HolySmoke said, 2 months ago
Crunkbot,
To quote a great American commentor:
“It’s the little things that show you really care.”
fredbuhl said, 2 months ago
As a woman, she’s slightly less beautiful than Burl Ives.
Regisandkelly said, 2 months ago
HolySmoke-SNAP!!!!!
calvinandquestionmark said, 2 months ago
Hope that massive frog can tread water or they’re both going to Davy Jone’s locker
Cameloo said, 2 months ago
…so she swallowed the frog to chase the fly
I don’t know why she swallowed the fly,
Perhaps she’ll die
Ushindi
said,
2 months ago
Some got it and some didn’t - or seem to, anyway. A thumbs up for Scott (and Cameloo)
crunkbot said, 2 months ago
HolySmoke:
Exactly! Even though the hyphenation choice I made was unusual, I still thought about it and how it would either contribute to or diminish the point I was trying to make.
Glad to see we agree.
HolySmoke said, 2 months ago
Unusual? No. It was an incorrect spelling of the word.
The correct spelling is “past tense”, not “past-tense”.
I gave you a hard time because you gave Scott Hilburn a hard time. The difference is you can’t seem to take criticism.
OldHipster said, 2 months ago
Stealing someone’s stash is bad Karma, dude!
You better watch yer @$$!
crunkbot said, 2 months ago
HS:
It’s a phrase, not a word. A phrase which I chose to hyphenate in a non-standard manner to emphasize its role as an attributive adjective.
We’re all sorry about your uncle… it wasn’t your fault.
HolySmoke said, 2 months ago
Crunkbot…
No. I’m sorry. You are wrong. It’s a noun. It’s not a “phrase”, and you cannot “hyphenate in a non-standard manner to emphasize its role as an attributive adjective”.
Nice try.
past tense
n. A verb tense used to express an action or a condition that occurred in or during the past. For example, in While she was sewing, he read aloud, was sewing and read are in the past tense
crunkbot said, 2 months ago
HS:
I… I have to draw you.