Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for April 11, 2012

Obsession with neatness in the loo is a good quality in a future husband.

He ain’t just whistling dixie

It’s British for “toilet,” you wanker! :-P

PLEASE don’t ask what “wanker” means. I attended a soccer game in England five years ago and thought it was fun to join in when some in the crowd started chanting, “The ref-er-ee’s a wan-ker”…until the lady who was there with me told me what it meant. That it was a woman who provided the definition was enough to get me to stop, although she was actually somewhat amused.

Oh, all right, if you REALLY want to know, think Pee Wee Herman in a darkened adult theater.

The same thought occured to me. There’s no proof that Pitts is in CA, but this really is evidence that at least half of Knute’s cylinders haven’t fired in years.

Awkward…..In 3…..2….1….

Why doesn’t he guard the door to the actual bathroom rather than the stall??

“Loo” is British slang for toilet, derived from the French “En garde, de l’eau!,” meaning “Look out for the water!” Nice people would holler this to warn passers-by before the contents of chamber pots were launched out windows into the streets, in those wonderful days before sanitation. The Brits shortened it to “Gardyloo!” With indoor plumbing, it just became the loo.

Ugh! She did it. Peeing in presence of her boyfriend! In men’s restroom. I would have instructed Knute to go over to the entrance door and guard it rather than having him right there at the stall. I did not start peeing in front of my husband until after we were married. Peeing in front of a boyfriend or fiance is extremely unromantic. Improper, even. I know some married female friends who still won’t pee in front of their husbands. They lock the door and do their businesses in private. Some things should stay private.

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Ugh! Knute is suddenly appropriating a degree of intimacy that is unjustified, and I am surprised that Crystal seems acceptant of it.This is not normal behavior in my experience.

Hmmm if Knute simply stands guard by the bathroom door, the door to the stall would swing open on its own…due to the weight of the door. It would be really embarrassing if it opened while Crystal was occupied …and guys started to enter the room , lowering their zippers (as many guys do), before they actually walk into a stall. She would be mortified and the gossip would fill every room of the school before she even left the bathroom.

Luann, the comic strip, your best source for etymology .

And you can’t have epistemology without the pis.

Obviously she didn’t have to “go” too bad! ANd we are off on another worthless story line!!

Tsk, tsk. I am completely dismayed that the Crystal worshipper(s) haven’t noticed the change in her lipstick and eyeshadow. It’s a distinctly lighter value than it was last year, say October 14, 2011 to pick a date.I guess love is blind.

These two are made for each other..each lopsided enough in their thinking that they shore each other up. If they marry it’ll probably be great material for a comic strip all their own!

He whistles while she tinkles. Quite a pair!

This conversation could have taken place in less than one minute people. It only seems long because it has taken us 3 days to see it in comic time.Still, it would be funny if she cranked out a nasty Green Giant Steamer.

Could there be an “I can’t go while you’re standing there” in the future?

No, it’s brit for “toilet”

Who says cartoons aren’t educational……………….? Learn foreign languages right here!

No! It means bathroom.

Since when does Crystal say things like …“no weirder”? I would think she would say ..any weirder..

I think this adds a little suspense. Tomorrow someone will walk in the door and the explanations will have to start. Yes true that knute should have guarded the outside door but that would eliminate the suspense of someone getting caught in the restroom with a woman with her trows down.

As for Knute if you stop to think about it. He may be a goof but he is probably the most emotionally adjusted person in this strip. He is comfortable with himself and his only foible is that he likes a clean restroom to use. He is not OCD because the though of germs on his hands should freak him out. He cleans it twice a day not continuously which I would find disturbing. There is nothing wrong with his behavior though not found in any students I know.

Look at the other characters in this strip and examine their hangups, you’ll find that Knute is pretty awesome as far as his self esteem.

Now that would make my bladder to get shy quickly!p.s. @ everyone who is correcting Tony Balducci… he was kidding. His comment was tongue-in-cheek.

loo loo skip to my loo, loo loo skip to my loo, loo loo skip to my loo, skip to my loo my darling.

No, come on, this is just weird!! Knute needs to leave!

“I mentioned that a couple of days ago. I did not say lipstick specifically, but I did say her makeup was lighter and she was not all in black”——-I stand corrected, Leviticus — did not read your comment. However, there is one particularly passionate follower who has placed Crystal high upon the clouds. Perhaps the hazy atmospheric perspective has kept him from noticing. Well, if love ain’t blind, it may at least need corrective lenses.

Wasn’t she in a hurry to go? All their conversation has taken so much time that the time between classes should be up, or does anybody care anymore?

The doors were all staying shut on Monday with no occupants. He’s supposed to be watching the door of the mens room from the outside. If it were anybody but Knute, I would expect alterior motives.

Actually, Greg is trying to show these two are having an effect on each other. You’ll also notice Knute’s clothes aren’t as crazy. They match even. There isn’t quite the large discrepancy between the two, one could see them as couple.

There’s a word for people who are neatness and cleanliness fanatics, but you probably don’t want to hear it right now

Must be why I like pastizzi so much…

Since everyone else went off on other tangents, think about the implications — Knute really does care about her. It’s like the joke about a guy willing to hold your hair when you’re praying to to the porcelain god after a night of heavy drinking. HE CARES.

I can’t believe the bullying arc came to such a sudden end. It was just warming up. This bathroom humor has been going on for-everrrr. Greg needs to spin Puddles and DIrk off into their own strip. They are the most fleshed out characters in the comics today, why waste all that? How come we don’t know anything about Frank’s dentist’s next door neighbors? I can’t remember the last time they contributed to a story here. Greg, c’mon … do your job!

.suggest..turn on sink faucet….noise pollution.“you know I can’t hear you when the faucets running”.added benefit..makes it go faster.“well it works with little boys”

Now this is funny. Great job Greg

Why did we only get 4 days with TJ and Ann but the rest these arcs go on for a long time? I enjoy each story line, but I was waiting for that one.

“i have noticed a trend toward more pastel coloring of late ..is that accidental or an intent to “tone down” the harshness?” — the are a lot of new people in the comics production chain as of late. I still use the same palette I always have, but there have been some noticeable changes how the colors present online.

Brdsht…know anybody who ever watched more than three minutes of “Lost in space”? Bet you don’t spend much time with them.

This is the most lighthearted, humorous stuff I’ve seen all year. A true cartoon….love it. Even Mojito (Professor Irwin Corey’s secret daughter) has to smile at these two wonderfully wacky characters. No bullies, no revenge tales about cruel boss ladies, no self-doubting title characters with wet blanket girl friends. Don’t knock the Knute or the Lady with the Dragon Tattoo.

Mr Fogarty is due to arrive.

We must always forgive typos..Also the word ‘loo’ does exist in the USA, not common, but I believe generally recognized. .This is one weird arc! But let’s not knock it till we see where it goes. Less predictable than most in the comics these days.

Mojito, the reason I like these two is that they are so obviously farcical characters that nobody could take them seriously; they are purely cartoons. I don’t get the visceral dislike I feel towards say Brad/Toni or Luann/the Feather, or Gunther/anybody, because in those pairings I get the impression that Evans attempted to create people but failed because he has no idea how real human beings behave.

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“Evans attempted to create people but failed because he has no idea how real human beings behave” — Sharky: yet the clueless Evans knows how to keep thousands of readers engaged and critics like you coming back for more. I know you put those comments out to get a rise, but c’mon … you’ve been talking to your dogs too long.

I guess he’s stalling…

Reprise from a couple arcs back:The “Funky Winerbean” strip is doing a story on bullying, if you’re interested. http://www.seattlepi.com/comics-and-games/fun/Funky_Winkerbean/ So far the story is the same— someone stands up on behalf of the weaker kid. Why doesn’t this happen in real life?

No, High Priest Mordecai, sock puppets and Holy Evans Church-goers do not a fan base make.

Wow! 99 previous comments already about a guy cleaning a toilet and holding a door. Get to work, you wankers!

Lou is french for water, Chamber pots had water to keep solids suspended. When the bedroom pot was full it was customary to shout “Guard d lou” before heaving out the window. Can you extrapolate?

do you know why men’s rooms on the Eiffle tower are free and women have to pay

Cause if he thought she was done, and he walked in and she wasn’t and the door was open……

Toilette isn’t the same thing as “toilet”. It’s French for the process of dressing and grooming oneself, and comes from the cloth, or toile that was draped over one’s shoulders while one’s hair was elaborately dressed and powdered, Depending on your status and the number of clothing changes you had for functions, this elaborate ritual could occur several times during the day, and usually occured in a room that was set aside for the function. The phrase was generally “Madame (or Monsieur) is at her (or his) toilette”. (Think of the opening scenes of Dangerous Liaisons.) .Part of the ritual in the era before regular bathing was perfuming – l’eau de toilette, “toilette water” or even “flower water” is comprised of aromatic oils and a high alcohol content, so it’s at one refreshing and soothing on the skin. .Eau de toilette was mangled to “toilet water” which does conjure up either Spot getting a drink or the Ty- D -Bowl man adrift, rather than a refreshing splash of attentuated scent.

Just think, in 50 years their grand-kids will be laughing their asses off…

The way these story lines go, in 50 years she’ll be about ready to tinkle.

Wow! Who would have ever thought that one could learn so much from comments on a comic strip. Thanks, Mojitobaby, for sharing your knowledge. :)

Type #4: We’re-so-complementary chemistry[Not my thinking – stolen from another] = While it’s important for us to find a mate who shares our values, we’re also attracted to those who are different from us. “We like complementary personalities who accentuate our good parts and mask our flaws,” says Dr. Fisher. For example, a sexy fashion model might have real chemistry with a nerdy mathematician—and vice versa. Why? She makes him feel sexy, and he makes her feel smart. Same goes for the anti-social type who marries a people person. We’re drawn to those who make us feel like better and more well-rounded people. Remember the famous line in Jerry Maguire: “You complete me?” That’s complementary chemistry in action.

Years ago, I read a story about a fictional society where people openly urinate & excrete in public places, but when they eat and/or drink, they do it alone behind closed doors.

but in at least 2 different households.

The word “loo” actually comes from the french term garde a l’eau, which means "watch for water. In medieval times the houses were built so close together that the upper stories almost touched….people would throw their chamber pots and waste water out the windows to the filthy streets below….shouting “GARDY LOO” basically meaning…look out for falling piss water!!!! YUCK!!!!

Recently thought of a site that provided a lot of chuckles – it’s about bathrooms, starting with the phenomenon of decorative soaps that are not to be used. The comments are hilarious – though there is a little salty language, for those who object. I’ll repeat this tomorrow, since I’m posting super-late (took me awhile to plow through my old “sent” mail: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=299118