FoxTrot Classics by Bill Amend for September 13, 2024

Really? Jason complaining about a $10 word?

In the movie “Six Pack”, the oldest daughter was named Heather, but her younger siblings called her “Breezy”. Whenever someone would call her “Breezy” she would correct them with a firm, “Heather!” Whenever someone says “Breezy” (like on TV), my husband & I will turn to each other & say, “Heather!”

Oh, d-d-dear!

I’m wondering about the Winnie-the Pooh reference here.

“And what are you? … I’m a little black rain cloud of course.” …but I digress

I use blustery on occasion, it’s not that obscure

I have a compulsion to try to find single words to describe something to avoid using a phrase. Once in a conversation about indigestion, I said, “Yes, our palates and our stomachs often disagree” (rather than say “sense of taste,” which seems bulky). The guy gave me an odd stare.

Would he have liked “squally” better?

“Oh, bother.”

Watch out for heffalumps and woozles…..

Vocabulary is good for showing off, but it can often be used to keep the trite from becoming boring and even make the dull humorous.

The use of an extensive vocabulary is only showing off to one that is deficient in their own vocabulary.

With his penchant for math, you’d think he’d have a penchant for big words

Someone go get Piglet a few weight belts ASAP!

Oh, bother.

It’s Friday the 13th for Winnie the Pooh and Piglet.

Blow a bubble again, Eileen.

Tut, tut, it looks like rain.

Oh, bother!