Jokes You Didn't Get

[ObadiahtheSlim]

I think this is a more applicable demonstration *minor NSFW language* Pork Chop Sandwiches

[Snake-Aes]

#480, last panel
What's the pun there? That looks completely "normal" to me.

[Green Bean]

It's not really a pun. Redcloak had just finished saying that he didn't have many spells left. Of course, when Hinjo appears, he breaks out a very powerful seventh level spell. For those unfamiliar with DnD, this is approximately the equivalent of saying "I'm nearly out of ammo," but suddenly breaking out the rocket launcher. It's funny because it's unexpected.

[Snake-Aes]

=/ I do act that way with my wizzies. My Magical Me is offended :p

[innk]

Hey guys, so, i have a question, its more like an English question than a joke that i didnt get.

Well, im not a native speaker.
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0322.html
9th pannel, i just dont understand what Belkar says :\
How many licks (ok, i know what a lick is) does it take to get the chewy elven center (wtf?) of a Vaarsuvius Pop? (???)

Can someone please, i dont know, re-write the sentence using other words, so maybe i can understand it? :)
The part of the "chewy elven center" mostly, i just have no clue what the hell it is... and why the "pop" is write with a big letter (Pop, not pop)?

I know it might be something like, "in how many bites can you eat V?", i just cant get the joke (is there one?) in the sentence..


Thanks in advance :)

[Vonriel]

You're close, but that's not quite it. The joke is a reference to Tootsie Pops, a type of lollipop with a candy outside and a sort of toffee (I think?) center. The commercials for these (seen here) are the basis of the reference.

[innk]

OH
Omg man, thanks
I would NEVER get it by myself lol

Now it makes sense hehe
Thanks again =p


edit
And i should say, cool commercial lol

[Vonriel]

Heh, don't mention it. They are good candy, too.

[Dronin]

What about the pun on strip #480
"Keeping our troops at bay"
What does it mean ?

"Keeping out troops at bay" originally meant that troops can not land on shore in a navel invasion. It is now commonly used for cant get into enemy territory. In this case its quite the opposite they cant invade a ship from the shore.

[falterfire]

Alternately it's a lion - hence it "bays" - A loud howling noise. So it's keeping the troops at bay - with noise - rather then by attacking.

[RAGE KING!]

..wow thats so obscure, the idea is that keeping someone at bay means keeping them away (no rhyme intended), and the lion is keeping them away, but hes (do illusions have genders) also keeping them on the bay.

[Dragon48]

I just want to make sure that I got 481 last panel right.
Did Elan reffer to why the hell is Redcloack so small because they were leaving the dock and sailing away from there and Elan didnt know about it (all of the OotS were excpecting not to leave until Belkar and Haley came back with Roy's body but no one told them of the change in plans)?

[Wardog]

..wow thats so obscure, the idea is that keeping someone at bay means keeping them away (no rhyme intended), and the lion is keeping them away, but hes (do illusions have genders) also keeping them on the bay.

Lions don't howl, though, so I doubt that would be what its referring to.

I think the main reference to is "bay" as in the second and third meanings below (from Dictionary.com). With the punning extra reference of them being in an actual bay.

bay3 /beɪ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[bey] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. a deep, prolonged howl, as of a hound on the scent.
2. the position or stand of an animal or fugitive that is forced to turn and resist pursuers because it is no longer possible to flee (usually prec. by at or to): a stag at bay; to bring an escaped convict to bay.
3. the situation of a person or thing that is forced actively to oppose or to succumb to some adverse condition (usually prec. by at or to).
4. the situation of being actively opposed by an animal, person, etc., so as to be powerless to act fully (often prec. by at).
–verb (used without object)
5. to howl, esp. with a deep, prolonged sound, as a hound on the scent.
–verb (used with object)
6. to assail with deep, prolonged howling: a troubled hound baying the moon.
7. to bring to or to hold at bay: A dog bays its quarry.

[Fighteer]

I just want to make sure that I got 481 last panel right.
Did Elan reffer to why the hell is Redcloack so small because they were leaving the dock and sailing away from there and Elan didnt know about it (all of the OotS were excpecting not to leave until Belkar and Haley came back with Roy's body but no one told them of the change in plans)?

Elan did not realize at first that they were leaving the docks. He also has an established problem with spatial and causal relationships, due to his low intelligence score and generally childlike mind. A child may not recognize the distinction between something appearing small because it's far away or because it's actually small.

[RAGE KING!]

Lions don't howl, though, so I doubt that would be what its referring to.

I think the main reference to is "bay" as in the second and third meanings below (from Dictionary.com). With the punning extra reference of them being in an actual bay.

but thats not what i was saying. I was saying the howling thing was obscure. I was pretty much saying what yo were saying.

[Darkbane]

Two questions:

Why is today's comic called "Broken Stick"?

And why does Haley mention d10s in comic#474?

[Elderac]

1. Because the Order of the Stick is broken into two groups.

2. Because the game Vampire the Gathering uses a lot of D10's.

[Darkbane]

Thanks, Elderac. (Finally! Someone answered question 2!)

[mockingbyrd7]

I didn't understand what "paw Sif" meant here: http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0353.html.

[psychoticbarber]

I didn't understand what "paw Sif" meant here: http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0353.html.

Sif was "the goddess who was consort to Thor".

To "paw" someone is to touch them, this is an implied sexual touching.

[Hann]

Sif is an Asgardian goddess, and Thor's wife.

[someonenonotyou]

ok the jokes i didnt get was 467
haley says
"you know when to holdem
you know when to foldem
know when to walk away
know when to run"
belkar says the man makes some fine roast chicken
who her dad? did he know her dad p.s i didn't any books so
thanks

[Tirian]

ok the jokes i didnt get was 467
haley says
"you know when to holdem
you know when to foldem
know when to walk away
know when to run"
belkar says the man makes some fine roast chicken
who her dad? did he know her dad p.s i didn't any books so
thanks

The lyrics are from the song "The Gambler", by Kenny Rogers. KR also bankrolled a chain of chicken restaurants about ten years ago; really was good chicken too.

[mockingbyrd7]

Sif was "the goddess who was consort to Thor".

To "paw" someone is to touch them, this is an implied sexual touching.

Ah. I knew what "paw" meant but I didn't know if it had a different meaning hear since I didn't know who Sif was.

[Mr.Ace]

I didn't notice that either.

The fact that one so innocent, childish, and unexplainably stupid would refer to a movie so brutal and bloody disturbs me.

~Ace

[Nightmarenny]

I didn't notice that either.

The fact that one so innocent, childish, and unexplainably stupid would refer to a movie so brutal and bloody disturbs me.

~Ace

I assume your post is in regards to "fight in the shade?" it was an accturally quote you know not a refrence to the movie.

[Green Bean]

I assume your post is in regards to "fight in the shade?" it was an accturally quote you know not a refrence to the movie.

Yep. It's one of the few parts of the original story that survived in the movie. Unlike the part where the Spartans didn't face giant mutant freaks and ninjas.

[Rebarth]

Hmmmm.

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0416.html

Last panel, dialog. I didn't get the joke.
Also:

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0418.html

Last panel. I know it's from star wars I just don't know why it's there.

Thank you.

[Thanatos 51-50]

First one:
I'm assuming Redcloak is offering the same treat to Xykon if he sits around to discuss the siege weapon's disposition. More pie and acid-spitting beetles goodness (evilness?) to harm the minions with!

Secondly:
Belkar is a fan of double entandres. A double entandre is a statement which can be interpretted in one of two ways, usually, an out-of-context double entandre is interpretted sexually.
All the double entandres about the junk went ignored, when there could have been a quite simple joke made about each and every one of them.

As one of the funny men in the group, Belkar can't abide by that, and the "Force" is warning him of the needless loss of funny energy.

[Darkbane]

Yep. It's one of the few parts of the original story that survived in the movie. Unlike the part where the Spartans didn't face giant mutant freaks and ninjas.

Yeah, you know that oft-repeated quote, "Tonight, we dine...in hell!!!"? Spartans don't actually believe in "hell" per se. (In the graphic novel, it was "Tonight, we dine with ghosts!")