Litsy

I didn‘t have a word to share from my reading today, but then I stumbled across a short video from Merriam-Webster about expletive infixation that included the definition of grawlix. This led me to an article with a bit more history of grawlixes, so I‘m sharing with the rest of you. Links in comments ⬇️

grawlix: a string of typographical symbols used in place of an obscenity, especially in comic strips (noun)

#WeirdWords #WeirdWordWednesday

CBee

Daisey Video 🔗 https://youtu.be/OpbzzNSy-Us?si=Qc3o90BnLkvDzlO0 3d

Daisey Article 🔗 https://www.cbr.com/grawlixes-cursing-symbols-debut/ 3d

CBee Used to love reading Beetle Bailey on Saturday mornings 🙂 3d

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Ruthiella Neat! Who knew there was a word for it and we have it thanks to Beetle Bailey! 🤯 3d

Daisey @CBee I enjoyed the comics on Sunday mornings! 3d

Daisey @Ruthiella I found it a very fun fact! 3d

CBee @Daisey wait, you‘re right! It was Sunday mornings 🤦‍♀️🤪 2d

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JenlovesJT47

Savage Chickens: A Survival Kit for Life in the Coop | Doug Savage

cluck off! haven‘t you
ever seen a chicken strip?
gotta pay those bills. 🐥

#haikuhive #haikuaday #poetry #funny

JenlovesJT47 @dabbe @TheBookHippie @DebInHawaii @lil1inblue @Kristy_K @julieclair @BooksandCoffee4Me @bellabella @AnnCrystal @Reggie @jdiehr @vivastory @CBee @Mimi28 @Jari-chan @Itchyfeetreader @Susanita @kelly7990 @ImperfectCJ @The_Book_Ninja 2w

CBee 😂😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 2w

lil1inblue 🙌 😂 😂 😂 🙌 2w

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DebinHawaii Hah! 🤣🤣🤣 Love it! 💛🐔🐔🐔💛 2w

dabbe 😂😂😂 2w

MemoirsForMe 🤣🤣🤣 2w

AnnCrystal 🐝🐦🤗🎶🐝. 2w

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dabbe

The Complete Peanuts 1979-1980 | Charles M. Schulz

#haikuhive #haikuaday

I always wish Charlie Brown would hit that damn football at this time of year. #sigh 🏈

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JenlovesJT47 I always feel so bad for him! 😭 can‘t catch a break! 😆♥️♥️♥️ 1mo

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 IKR? C'mon Lucy, give Chuck a break! 🧡💜💛 1mo

lil1inblue 😂 Lucy can't even give him a break just once. Great haiku! 1mo

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TheBookHippie 😅😵‍💫 1mo

DebinHawaii Just one time! 💛🐝🖤🏈💛 1mo

dabbe @lil1inblue TY! 🧡💜💛 1mo

dabbe @TheBookHippie IKR? 🧡💜💛 1mo

dabbe @DebinHawaii 🩵🎯🩵 1mo

AnnCrystal That bugs the heck out of me too 👏🏼🐝🏈🐝💝. 1mo

willaful It's her nature. :-\ 1mo

dabbe @AnnCrystal 🩵🎯🩵 1mo

dabbe @willaful A major reason Schulz is my favorite cartoonist; he keeps it real. Charlie Brown NEVER wins. He's the Charlie Brownest. And we love him all the more for it. He's Everyman. 1mo

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Texreader

Simon's Cat | Simon Tofield

I have a black cat now but I‘ve had plenty of gingers growing up.

Sparklemn I love gingers - cats and people! 1mo

CarolynM Ginger cats are the best 1mo

perfectsinner I want my next one to be a ginger 1mo

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Kshakal

Wildlife Preserves: A Far Side Collection | Gary Larson

#wildlife #falling @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 😍 1mo

AnnCrystal 🤩🤩🤩💝💝. 1mo

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JenlovesJT47

I Hate Mondays | Jim Davis

I‘m not feeling zen,
it‘s Monday again — won‘t you
send some lasagna?

#haikuhive #haikuaday #poetry #Garfield

lil1inblue 💓 💓 💓 I feel this today! 2mo

dabbe Bring on Friday! 💛💜🧡 2mo

kspenmoll 💕😂 2mo

AnnCrystal
👏🏼🐝😂mondays👀🐝💝. 2mo

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Sleepswithbooks

Build a Better Life by Stealing Office Supplies | Scott Adams

So bummed that this pen holder is out of stock ☹️

ImperfectCJ Found it in stock on Etsy...in case you need an accomplice. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1026526790/book-vase-girls-who-dont-read-are-skanks 3mo

AmyG Ha! 3mo

lil1inblue OMG! I need this. 😂 3mo

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RaeLovesToRead Does not deliver to United Kingdom 😭😭😭 3mo

ImperfectCJ @RaeLovesToRead My spouse is going to be in London next week, and I asked him if he'd be interested in packing a few of these in his luggage for UK Littens He just gave me a look, so I'm guessing he's not up for it, unfortunately. 3mo

Sleepswithbooks @ImperfectCJ - YESSSSSSS - You are the Nancy Drew of Bookish Things!!! 3mo

Jess I have this holder (I use it to hold bookmarks) and can attest to its brilliance. I love it! 3mo

RaeLovesToRead @ImperfectCJ Haha, aww bless you! Hope he has a good time. My Old Dutch on Holborn does the most amazing savoury pancakes if he wants his world rocking 3mo

ImperfectCJ @RaeLovesToRead I've passed along your recommendation! It's a work trip, so I'm trying not to be jealous of him. (Mostly succeeding. Mostly.) 3mo

Sleepswithbooks That is brilliant Jess! 3mo

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JulietteReadsALot

Revenge of the Librarians | Tom Gauld

pick

Fun little cartoon collection around the theme of books and literature.
Perfect palate cleanser for relaxing. Of course, some are better than others, but I'm always impressed by the imagination it takes to create so many vignettes.

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