English is SO screwed up because it’s a “Mutt” language, made up of multiple different languages. For instance, why does the “wind” blow, but you “wind” up a clock? And what happened when the “dove” “dove” downward? (think rapidly descending bird…) And why would you “set” the table with a “set” of dishes that you “set” on it?
There have been attempts before at reformed, simplified spelling of American English (e.g., in the Chicago Tribune of the McCormick era). Doesn’t work. Basselopes are too grungy to run the world, anyway….
I could imagine using the letters “q-u-q-o-m-b-e-r” in instead of “c-u-c-u-m-b-e-r” while referencing a certain object (note: the spelling mentioned first might not appear as good as the spelling mentioned second, but it could still be considered a good alternative).
Mordock999 Premium Member over 5 years ago
I agree. Basselopes SHOULD run the World. Lord knows the Jackasses have run it long enough…….,
gorillazilla over 5 years ago
Queuecumber
Meg: All Seriousness Aside over 5 years ago
I have noticed there are never any cows in Bloom Cownty.
Masterskrain Premium Member over 5 years ago
And for that matter, why is “Phone” NOT spelled “Fone”???
grocks over 5 years ago
Anyone who can only think of one way to spell a word obviously lacks imagination.
smoore47 over 5 years ago
Teacher to student: Spell bird
Student: b-y-r-d
Teacher to student: That’s not how you spell bird.
Student: Well if that don’t spell bird, what do it spell?
DCBakerEsq over 5 years ago
Nope.
Rabies65 over 5 years ago
Scott Free has been elected Grand Leader of the spelling bee.
Rev Phnk Ey over 5 years ago
Coffeve
Sheeze over 5 years ago
absolutely love Bloom County
khcm1157 over 5 years ago
Or at least fix the spelling of the English Language.
Godfreydaniel over 5 years ago
Kwik, phix the fonetics!
Masterskrain Premium Member over 5 years ago
English is SO screwed up because it’s a “Mutt” language, made up of multiple different languages. For instance, why does the “wind” blow, but you “wind” up a clock? And what happened when the “dove” “dove” downward? (think rapidly descending bird…) And why would you “set” the table with a “set” of dishes that you “set” on it?
Pedmar Premium Member over 5 years ago
This is why there’s also no “Q” in barbecue. It’s NOT SPELLED “BARBEQUE”! If it were, it would be pronounced “barbeck” as in “antique”.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 5 years ago
This particular comic has to be, in essence, an excuse to draw Rosebud in a wide variety of poses.
pamela welch Premium Member over 5 years ago
I WISH Basselopes ran the world
Sisyphos over 5 years ago
There have been attempts before at reformed, simplified spelling of American English (e.g., in the Chicago Tribune of the McCormick era). Doesn’t work. Basselopes are too grungy to run the world, anyway….
C and O 2666 over 5 years ago
And why aren’t the syllables of ‘snowplow’ pronounced the same (or the opposite)?
lindz.coop Premium Member over 5 years ago
Anytime those basselopes want to start running the world, I’m all for it…can’t be any worse than the @sswipes that are running it now.
JamesYakura over 5 years ago
uai ahr ui spelihng iht uiþ ay si aur ay kyu? iht aut tu bi speld ‘kyukuhmbr’. þat mayks ivn mour sens.
Mario500 over 5 years ago
I could imagine using the letters “q-u-q-o-m-b-e-r” in instead of “c-u-c-u-m-b-e-r” while referencing a certain object (note: the spelling mentioned first might not appear as good as the spelling mentioned second, but it could still be considered a good alternative).
KFischer1 over 5 years ago
I don’t remember ever seeing this one show the current strip before.