Nancy Classics by Ernie Bushmiller for April 04, 2020
April 03, 2020
April 06, 2020
Transcript:
Sluggo: Who's dat guy?
Nancy: Prof. Geek, the great naturalist. He must have been the nicest man. He spent his whole life befriending birds.
Sluggo: And he STILL is.
The strip has me wondering about the etymology of the word GEEK.
Wikipedia informs that the word stems from English dialect and middle low German with a large number of influences originating in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Auntie Clockwise about 4 years ago
The strip has me wondering about the etymology of the word GEEK.
Wikipedia informs that the word stems from English dialect and middle low German with a large number of influences originating in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Lyons Group, Inc. about 4 years ago
Only back then in the 50’s, they were called eggheads.
Lyons Group, Inc. about 4 years ago
Remember back then, this was a decent comic strip. Cartoonists didn’t show what birds in comic strips “do” now (and in animated cartoons as well).
jagedlo about 4 years ago
not just an ordinary geek, but PROFESSOR Geek!
SharkNose about 4 years ago
I wouldn’t think the word “geek” was around in 1950…
Another Take about 4 years ago
SLUGGO: “WHAT A BOID BRAIN!”
Zebrastripes about 4 years ago
He’s up to date with his TWEETING, though…
asrialfeeple about 4 years ago
This bloke is for the birds.