I can’t imagine what could possibly have promoted this…
John Moralessays
I notice long-nose had the last word, and it is the dog that terminated the argument by not responding.
(Also, ‘rebuttal’ is the noun form, ‘rebut’ is the verb form.
The bad grammar makes long-nose seem a bit ignorant)
Tethyssays
Buttals make a loud whooshing sound.
Mano Singhamsays
John,
The guy in the cartoon is notoriously lazy and ignorant and his incorrect use of the words ‘buttal’ and ‘rebuttal’ is clearly deliberate by the cartoonist as part of the joke.
John Moralessays
Thanks for the context, Mano.
moonslicersays
It is true that there are plenty of people out there who seem to believe that if they get the last word, that means they won the argument. Nothing you can do about that sort. Just make your point (if you feel like getting into it at all) and then move on.
ardipithecussays
Once you’ve made your argument and repeated it 41 more times, there is nothing to gain by repeating one more time.
Deepak Shettysays
@ardipithecus
there is nothing to gain by repeating one more time.
Other than the answer to Life, The Universe and Everything ?
Dunc says
I can’t imagine what could possibly have promoted this…
John Morales says
I notice long-nose had the last word, and it is the dog that terminated the argument by not responding.
(Also, ‘rebuttal’ is the noun form, ‘rebut’ is the verb form.
The bad grammar makes long-nose seem a bit ignorant)
Tethys says
Buttals make a loud whooshing sound.
Mano Singham says
John,
The guy in the cartoon is notoriously lazy and ignorant and his incorrect use of the words ‘buttal’ and ‘rebuttal’ is clearly deliberate by the cartoonist as part of the joke.
John Morales says
Thanks for the context, Mano.
moonslicer says
It is true that there are plenty of people out there who seem to believe that if they get the last word, that means they won the argument. Nothing you can do about that sort. Just make your point (if you feel like getting into it at all) and then move on.
ardipithecus says
Once you’ve made your argument and repeated it 41 more times, there is nothing to gain by repeating one more time.
Deepak Shetty says
@ardipithecus
Other than the answer to Life, The Universe and Everything ?
ardipithecus says
@ Deepak Shetty
Once, plus 41 reps = ?.
Hats off for catching the reference.