One Big Happy by Rick Detorie for May 03, 2024

kno is the root of knowledge. Or add 3 for potassium nitrate

And now, you know kno means know, informally.

I once knew a newt named Knut, whose tail was tied in a knot. With a touch of my thumb, Knut’s knot came undone. Now, Knut’s not a newt with a knot.

oKay. You try it.

The ‘K’ used to be sounded, but the spoken language changed. The written language is static.

me too. dropping out that is.

Gotta love the English language!

“I” before “E”, except after “C”… And certain other words you’ll just have to remember… ☺

I gnu that.

They are channeling Gallagher.

First grade drop-outs.

English is a confusing language! You can pronounce “read” as “reed” or “red.” You can lead (leed) a person somewhere, and once you get there you have lead (led) them there. Wind a clock in the wind. I see you with my eye, you put that ewe in the pen. We won’t even discuss “your” “you’re” and “yore” or “they’re” “their” and “there!”

“Queue” is simply a single consonant follower by 4 silent vowels.

oh dear lord, this is one of the cutest strips ever!